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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Articles

'Really miserable': Stifling heat peaks mid-week

5 days ago | wilsontimes.com | Drew C. Wilson

Wilsonians are already drenched in sweat less than a week into summer. And now a heat wave will bring 110- to 112-degree heat index values Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening. “It’s just best to stay indoors until it goes down,” said Toya Farmer, who goes out every day about 6 a.m. to walk 2 to 3 miles around the track at Greater Wilson Rotary Park.
A Night to Remember will honor Sallenger

5 days ago | wilsontimes.com | Drew C. Wilson

Families or individuals have long known that if they dialed up the Wilson Crisis Center, the voice they were likely to hear on the other end was that of Nancy Sallenger. Sallenger, executive director of the organization, will be recognized at a special fundraising event Saturday night organized by Wilson 360, a nonprofit youth organization that assists children. “We tried to keep it as quiet as possible,” said organizer Derrick Creech, a Wilson city councilman.
Park gig continues to draw large crowds

1 week ago | wilsontimes.com | Drew C. Wilson

The party vibe was alive at Thursday night’s Gig in the Park with one chart-topping hit after another being performed by Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band. “It is incredible to see how this series has organically grown into an eagerly anticipated annual event,” said Meg Edwards, downtown marketing and events strategist for the city of Wilson.
Crawl space fire damages home

1 week ago | wilsontimes.com | Drew C. Wilson

A fire in the crawl space under a Wilson home caused minor damage to the structure Thursday afternoon. Deputy Fire Chief James. P. Campbell of Wilson Fire/Rescue Services said the call was dispatched at 2:17 p.m. for a fire at 2215 Cameron Road in the Quail Hollow subdivision. “Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the crawl space of the structure and a small fire located in the floor system of the structure,” Campbell said. “Crews extinguished the fire and performed overhaul.
Meet the Murals: Fading mural part of downtown cityscape

1 week ago | wilsontimes.com | Drew C. Wilson

The colors have faded on one of Wilson’s streetscape murals, but its creator says it is a perfect candidate for restoration. Mike Killion, 78, was a local sign painter when Sally Bates, who was executive director of the Arts Council of Wilson at the time, approached him about creating a mural of Nash Street on the side of a building at 304 Nash St.“I don’t know where the original idea came from, whether she saw in me the ability to do that,” Killion recalls.
Knife fight injures 2 men; both charged

1 week ago | wilsontimes.com | Drew C. Wilson

Police say an early Wednesday confrontation between two knife-wielding men resulted in both being stabbed, taken to the hospital and charged with attempted murder. Jonathan Bynum, 62, and Anthony Martell Woodard, 44, both of Wilson, are each charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, according to Sgt. Eric McInerny, public information officer with the Wilson Police Department.
Campers learn life’s lessons with sports

1 week ago | wilsontimes.com | Drew C. Wilson

Smaji King caught a short pass and turned down field to navigate a run through defenders. The seventh grader from Darden Middle School was one of 167 students who participated in the Wilson Police Department’s R.K. Smith Police Athletic League Football and Cheerleading Camp held this week in Wilson. “It helped me improve a lot in football and learn new stuff I didn’t know,” Smaji said. “They help a lot.
Cooking fire damages Kent Drive apartment

1 week ago | wilsontimes.com | Drew C. Wilson

A cooking-related fire damaged two rooms in an apartment unit early Wednesday morning and left water damage to a second unit. Deputy Fire Chief James P. Campbell of Wilson Fire/Rescue Services said the call was dispatched at 3:04 a.m. for a structure fire at 1701-B Kent Drive N. “Fire crews arrived on the scene and found a single-story wood-frame duplex apartment building with smoke pushing from the side and rear gables and fire showing from the rear door,” Campbell said.
Ready, set, splash!

1 week ago | wilsontimes.com | Drew C. Wilson

This story appears in the summer issue of Wilsonian. Wilson’s All-Children’s Splash Pad is back for another season. “Everything is ready to go,” said Richard Frazier, city of Wilson’s Parks and Recreation director said in May. “We’re excited.”The splash pad was a hit during its inaugural season last year and offers a fun way for kids and adults of all ages to cool off during the summer months. “This time of year is always fun,” Frazier said.
Mayor destroys controversial Eyes on Main Street photo

4 weeks 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 […]