Drew C. Wilson

North Carolina, Wilson

Reporter and Photographer at Freelance

reporter/photographer at Havelock News and Cherry Point Post/New Bern Sun Journal/Halifax Media Group/GateHouse Media

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Mayor destroys controversial Eyes on Main Street photo

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman |Drew C. Wilson

Mayor Carlton Stevens said he let his emotions get the best of him when he ripped a photo off a building at 518 Nash St. The photo was part of the Eyes on Main Street Wilson Outdoor Photo Festival that opens Saturday. The photo shows a Bible open to the title where names, telephone numbers, addresses and other notes were […]
Fallen veterans honored on Memorial Day

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman |Drew C. Wilson

About 300 people, including many veterans, came together Monday to honor those who have lost their lives in American conflicts around the globe. Emerson Ray Chambers, chairman of the Wilson Committee on Patriotism and past commander of Wilson County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 8, welcomed attendees on the Wilson County Courthouse plaza. One minute of silence was observed in honor of Eddie M.
Third man charged in gunfire exchange on David Street

2 weeks ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Drew C. Wilson

Police have charged a third man with attempted murder in connection with an exchange of gunfire in Wilson earlier this month. John Junior Kearney, 43, of Wilson is charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of discharging a weapon into occupied property and one count of habitual felon, according to Sgt. Eric McInerny, public information with the Wilson Police Department.
David Letterman dines at Daniel’s in Wilson

2 weeks ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Lisa Boykin Batts |Drew C. Wilson

There weren’t any stupid pet tricks or top 10 lists, but there was small town news when David Letterman showed up at Daniel’s Fine Dining in Wilson Wednesday night. The late night television talk show host known to millions sat down for a meal of crab cakes and pecan chicken in the popular eatery at The Shoppes at Brentwood.
Family Food Basket concerned with shortfall

3 weeks ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman |Drew C. Wilson

SIMS — When the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina truck arrived at the Family Food Basket last week, the delivery was much smaller than usual. “I know this time, we didn’t get hardly any canned vegetables,” said Rebecca Dew, a longtime volunteer at the nonprofit food distribution site on Old Raleigh Road. Food banks across the region are experiencing similar drops in food deliveries.
Food Basket volunteers concerned with shortfall

3 weeks ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Drew C. Wilson

When the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina truck arrived at the Family Food Basket last week, the delivery was much smaller than what it usually is. “I know this time, we didn’t get hardly any canned vegetables,” said Rebecca Dew, a long-time volunteer at the nonprofit food distribution site on Old Raleigh Road. Local food banks across the region are experiencing similar drops in food deliveries.
Wilson County tobacco growers ‘ahead of schedule’

3 weeks ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Drew C. Wilson

Rob Fulghum’s crew had just finished transplanting a field of tobacco seedlings when a spring thunderstorm came up and dropped quarter-inch hail. “It broke off some plants at the ground, so we could have to walk over it and have to potentially reset it if it doesn’t look OK in about a week,” said Fulghum, a manager for Pridgen Farms. “We don’t get too much hail around here, and usually it is on the smaller side, so it doesn’t have a big impact, but this storm did.”Such is the life of a farmer.
Gunfire exchange leads to attempted murder charges

3 weeks ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Drew C. Wilson

A Sunday night exchange of gunfire between two Wilson men led to attempted murder charges being brought against both. Jamon Tyson Blount, 37, of 7078 Davie St. is charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a felon and one count of attempted first-degree murder. Antonio Araz Harris, 37, of 2201 Candlewood Drive SW, is charged with one […]
2 injured in rollover wreck on US 301

3 weeks ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Drew C. Wilson

Two Elm City residents were injured in a rollover wreck on U.S. 301 Friday afternoon. The wreck happened shortly before 12:25 p.m. on U.S. 301 North near Old Sharpsburg Loop and Weaver Road, according to a report prepared by Trooper C.D. Baker of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Robert Bass, 79, of Elm City, was driving a Toyota Tacoma […]
Child’s belt buckle marks lead to charges

4 weeks ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Drew C. Wilson

Wilson police have charged a city man with felony child abuse after authorities say school officials discovered an injury on his son. Henry Bernard McLaurin, 49, is charged with felony intentional child abuse inflicting serious injury, according to Sgt. Eric McInerny, public information officer with the Wilson Police Department. McInerny said police were called to Wilson Preparatory Academy at 11:36 […]

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