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Online Daily • Printed Tuesdays and Fridays | MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER — A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION SINCE 1896 | wilsontimes.com | Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | $1 Health center awarded $5.8 million By Olivia Neeley ily Health Centers. “We are grateful for “Now more than ever, North Caro- include Greene County Health Care in [email protected] | 252-265-7879 the funding received from the federal linians and vulnerable populations Snow Hill, which will see $13.4 million, government to support this vital work across the nation need access to high- Goshen Medical Center in Fremont, Carolina Family Health Centers in Wil- and for their acknowledgment of our re- quality and affordable health care ser- Goldsboro and Mount Olive, which was son was recently awarded $5.8 million to sponse efforts.” vices” Butterfield said in a statement. approved for nearly $10.2 million, the support COVID-19 vaccina- Owens said the money must be used “During this unprecedented public Rural Health Group in Roanoke Rapids, tions and services for vulner- for COVID-19-related services, preventa- health crisis, community health cen- approved for almost $7 million, and the able populations. tive and primary health care services for ters have answered the call to provide Opportunities Industrialization Center of The clinic is one of nine patients at higher risk for COVID-19 and patient-centered, culturally competent Rocky Mount, which has been granted community health centers expanded operational capacity now and care to the communities they serve. $2.2 million. in North Carolina’s 1st Con- post-pandemic. This critical American Rescue Plan Federally funded health centers are gressional District to receive “While we are currently evaluating Act funding will help our community community based and provide primary Butterfield a share of $45 million in specific plans for utilizing this funding, health centers continue to receive the health care to underserved communities American Rescue Plan Act we can assure that it will be used in a federal support they need not just for and vulnerable populations. funds, U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield’s office manner that best supports our mission, the COVID-19 pandemic, but to en- Federal officials say health centers announced last week. our patients and our community,” Owens sure their ability to serve our commu- serve 1 in 5 people living in rural com- “We have been on the front line of said. nities in the future.” munities and 1 in 11 people nationwide. COVID-19 pandemic since March of Funds can also be used to modify and Agencies will begin receiving funds More than 91% of health center patients last year with testing and vaccinations improve infrastructure and add mobile from the Health Resources and Services are individuals or families living at or be- for our community, and particularly our units. Officials say the investment will Administration in April. low 200% of the federal poverty thresh- vulnerable and high-risk populations,” help increase access to vaccinations Other federally funded health centers old. Nearly 63% are racial or ethnic said Laura Owens, CEO of Carolina Fam- among hard-hit populations. receiving American Rescue Plan money minorities. Complaints allege voter intimidation Commissioner seeks Lucama polling place switch

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LUCAMA — Town Commis- sioner Patricia Uzzell is accus- ing colleagues of “irregular, illegal and unethical” action that justifies relocating the Cross- roads precinct’s polling place. “The citizens of Lucama be- lieve that the current polling place lends itself to unfairness and causes extreme voter intim- idation,” Uzzell wrote in a letter recently submitted to the Wilson County Board of Elections. Elections Director Rená Mor- ris said 1,789 people are regis- tered to vote in the Crossroads district, and 547 cast their No- vember general election ballots at the Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department. The county pays a nominal fee to polling places that are not county-owned, in- cluding $25 to the Crossroads department. Lucama Mayor Jeff Johnson serves as the assistant fire chief, Elections judge Angie Royal hands Van Raper his voting paperwork in Lucama as voter Donna McMurray waits at the Crossroads Volunteer Fire while his father, David Johnson, Department on Nov. 7, 2017. Drew C. Wilson | Times file photo is a town commissioner and the fire chief. on election days, and all the fire- presence was irregular, illegal while, David Johnson said while on, but if they feel they want to “The Johnsons, father and men have full access to all parts and unethical.” he had not previously heard of move it somewhere else, that’s son, influence, and in most of the fire station, including the Uzzell said she’s spoken with Uzzell’s allegations, he was not fine,” he said. cases, control all activities at voting apparatus. Their contin- about 20 people who felt so surprised. Uzzell was part of a 2019 U.S. the fire station,” Uzzell wrote. ued presence was noted by sev- intimidated that they refused “This is a public place, and “The fire station does not close eral persons who felt that such to vote at the fire station. Mean- you know what has been going See VOTERS, Page 2A Leaders inspire Wilson’s Latino youth By Drew C. Wilson nized the meeting. Herrera-Picasso said Sat- [email protected] “We’re here today to set up a urday’s focus was on ninth | 252-265-7818 meet-and-greet for the Latino through 12th graders in Wilson community, the youth of Wilson, County’s high schools. The founder and leader of so that they can see themselves “We have provided resources a Latino advocacy group told reflected in other older youth for them for what scholarships young people Saturday that Latinos from Wilson that have are out there, what deadlines she’s confident people can make already navigated the education are important to keep in mind, the impossible happen when system,” Herrera-Picasso said. what tuition prices are, a bunch they put their minds to it. “Many of them have already of resources for them to have Irene Godinez of the Raleigh- been to college and are out of in mind as they navigate high based Poder N.C. Action told college and are in their profes- school and then think about about 50 attendees at a meet- sional lives, and we wanted to their future,” Herrera-Picasso and-greet for Latino youth in have the younger kids become said. Wilson that more that can be inspired and open up their Herrera-Picasso is in the pro- achieved by supporting and nur- realm of possibilities of what cess of establishing a nonprofit turing each other. their options are for the future; called Casa Azul de Wilson, Flor Herrera-Picasso and her so we are here today to inspire Jose Gonzalez and other panelists listen to speakers at a meet and greet sister Elizabeth Herrera orga- some young kids of Wilson.” See INSPIRE, Page 2A event for Wilson Latino youth on Saturday. Drew C. Wilson | Times

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Voters: ‘An inconvenience for the town’ Read, Reuse, & Recycle continued from page 1A Martinez said she saw Board members voted Use The Wilson Times as a tablecloth voters turned away from to table the relocation Equal Employment Op- the polls and relayed request until their April portunity Commission her concerns to Wilson 27 meeting to allow time case that led to a federal County Board of Elections for Morris and the board lawsuit that’s awaiting officials. Meanwhile, Uz- to review the request and adjudication. The case zell said she spoke with visit the Lucama Commu- includes allegations that Morris about the issue in nity Building, which was David Johnson used racial December 2019. proposed as a substitute slurs toward Uzzell and “I’ve never had anyone location. several Black town em- complain about it,” Mor- Uzzell said she felt the ployees. The discovery of ris told Board of Elections 503 S. Main St. facility is town records and electric members when Uzzell’s a neutral location that ev- bills buried underground letter was presented eryone knows well. was added to the lawsuit during Wednesday’s “If that is what they in July. meeting.“When I speak want, it don’t make no David Johnson said with precinct officials, I difference to me,” David on Election Day, he was tell them if they see any- Johnson said. “We’ve had campaigning outside the thing out of the ordinary it at the fire department fire station and only went or wrong, the first thing for years now, and I think inside to make calls from they should do is call this it is going to be an incon- his office. office, because we don’t venience for the town at Yvonne Williams and want to put up with any the community building Gladys Martinez were mess. We work for our because Meals on Wheels both poll watchers during voters, not for anyone will have to go somewhere investinvest inin past elections. else.” else.” yourself.yourself. Sisters Flor Herrera, left, and Elizabeth Herrera, right, organized Saturday’s meet and greet for the Wilson Latino youth community. Drew C. Wilson | Registration begins (252) 291-1195 Times APRIL 5! wilsoncc.edu Inspire: ‘This is where we get together’

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which means Wilson’s Blue House. “We haven’t filed for status yet, but we will be doing that soon,” Herrera- Picasso said. “Hopefully it’s going to be a resource center for the Latino com- munity in Wilson where we will help with all areas, not just education, maybe immigration as well, and maybe cultural identity. But for now, this event is the most important one to get the ball rolling and get the kids inspired and connected with other Latinos and feel like they have a community.” Attendees sat outside on the organiz- ers’ family property called Rancho Her- rera off U.S. 117 Alternate between Wil- son and Black Creek. “This is where we get together. This is home for us,” Elizabeth Herrera said. Irene Godinez, executive director of Poder “That’s why we wanted to bring people N.C. Action, left, is instructed by Elizabeth here, just so they could feel comfortable Herrera, right, an organizer of Saturday’s and know that this is a safe place for meet and greet for the Wilson Latino youth them to be.” community. Drew C. Wilson | Times Hellen Torres of Lucama said the La- tino community needs unification. “I am going to dental school next year,” “They need to know what is going on said Jaimes, a Wilson native. “Like Flo- in the county and also the state,” Torres risela, this is to guide the future genera- said. “It is very important because I feel tion of Latinx students.” that they have been on the back burner Godinez said she is the daughter of for a while, and now I am happy and Mexican immigrants. honored to be here because it is the next “I was a little kid interpreter for my generation that’s doing this, and I am so family, and I got a taste of the grownup proud of being here.” issues that were happening,” Godinez Florisela Gutierrez-Alcantar graduated said. from Wilson Community College last Godinez said her father had no formal year and is now attending Fayetteville education, and her mother attended State University. Gutierrez-Alcantar was school through third grade. among 10 panelists who shared their “They hustled to put me through ECU stories. and N.C. State, and I graduated with “I feel that this is really important be- political science and a master’s of inter- cause back then when I was applying to national studies,” Godinez said. “The colleges, I really didn’t know much be- thing that makes me come alive is when cause I was first generation, and a lot of I am with y’all and looking at y’all and these kids are also,” Gutierrez-Alcantar seeing that you could do anything that said. “They have no direction right now. you want.” We would just like to give them tips and Anyone interested in joining or the advice.” advocacy group can email Elizabeth Her- Oscar Jaimes, 24, another panelist, erra at iza.CasaAzuldeWilson@gmail. is conducting cancer research at the com, call 919-391-8166 or email Flor University of North Carolina at Chapel Herrera-Picasso at flor.CasaAzuldeWil- Hill. [email protected] or call 252-294-5951.

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James Bernice Edwards William Henry Faison Rubin Artis Jr. April 23, 1941 — March 20, 2021 Oct. 2, 1943 — March 26, 2020 Rubin Artis Jr., 76, James “Jimmy” Bernice Edwards, 79, of Wil- William “Bill” Henry Faison, 77, of Wilson, of Wilson, died Fri- son, passed away Saturday. His funeral services passed away Friday. His memorial service will day, March 26, 2021. were held at 11 a.m. be held at 6 p.m. Funeral will be held Wednesday, March Tuesday, March 30, at 11 a.m. Thursday, 24, at Forest Hills at Joyner’s Funeral April 1, at Stevens Baptist Church, 1407 Home, 4100 Raleigh Funeral Home. A Forest Hills Road NW, Road Parkway, Wil- walk-through visita- Wilson. Interment fol- son. Phillip Farmer tion will be held from lowed in Maplewood will officiate. The 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Cemetery, Wilson. family will receive March 31, at Ste- The Rev. Mark Har- friends immediately vens Funeral Home. rell and the Rev. Ray following the service Arrangements are Barnhill officiated. Tuesday evening. by Stevens Funeral The family received Bill served his Home. friends 6-8 p.m. country with honor Rubin Artis Jr. Tuesday, March 23, and pride in the U.S. at Joyner’s Funeral Army. He retired from Home, 4100 Raleigh Devil Dog Manufac- James Bernice Edwards William Henry Faison Road Parkway, Wil- turing as a mechanic. Gerald Lee Waddell son. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, Jan. 19, 1955 — March 24, 2021 Jimmy was a retired deputy fire marshal with brother and friend to all who knew him. He will Wilson County. He graduated from Wilson Com- be greatly missed and thought of often with HOLLY RIDGE — Gerald Lee Waddell, 66 munity College with an associate degree in fire wonderful memories. passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. protection technology. Jimmy was a member of Bill is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, He was born Jan. 19, 1955, in Wilson Coun- American Legion Chapter 13, a past deacon at Rebecca “Becky” Lamm Faison of the home; ty to the late Johnnie and Annie Glover Wad- Forest Hills Baptist Church and he was a part- daughter, Wendy Faison Cale of Wilson; grand- dell. He loved his family, fishing and playing time tour bus driver. Jimmy was a loving hus- daughter, Madison Rebekah Cale of Wilson; sis- cards. In addition to his parents, Gerald was band, father, brother and uncle and a friend to ter, Susan Faison Boykin and husband, Danny, preceded in death by a brother, Alfred Wad- all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by of Bailey; step-granddaughter, Autumn Danielle dell. many. Cale of Sims; and his special aunt, Eloise Hibbs He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, To- Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 54 of Wilson. ny (Cynthia) and Lee (Tiffany); a daughter, Kar- years, Betty “Baye” Inez Lamm Edwards; son, He was preceded in death by his parents, Lu- en Jordan (Dennis Jr.); a brother, Kenneth Wad- James Bryan Edward of Wilson; sister, Alice ther “Buck” and Claudia Lewis Faison; sister, dell (Vickie); sisters, Doris Holmes (Tommy) Jane Edwards of Wake Forest; sister-in-law, Gloria F. Bunn; niece, Kelly B. Scott; and his and Hilda Woodruff (Kenneth); grandchildren, Brenda Lamm Holloman of Pikeville; nephews, great-nephew, Craig Scott. Brittany, Haley, Zackary, Hunter, Alyssa, Taylor, William Jeremy Edwards of Wilmington, Mi- A special thank you to Brittney Taylor of Hos- Tanner and Kalleb; best friends, Skip Coup; chael Smith and Wayne Smith, both of Pikeville; pice of Wilson for her special care and compas- caregiver, Stephanie; and many other family and several great-nephews and nieces including his sion. friends. special great-niece, Brynnlee Creech; and his In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Visitation with family and friends will be 10 loving fur babies, Bentley and Abagail. the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, -10:45 a.m. Monday, April 5, with Pastor Shawn He was preceded in death by his parents, Topeka, KS 66675 or Autism Society of North Garnett officiating at Watson’s Grove Free Will George Bernice and Virginia Agnew Edwards; Carolina, 5121 Kingdom Way, Suite 100, Raleigh, Baptist Church in Kenly. The funeral service brother, William “Bill” Howard Edwards; and his NC 27607. will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Alfred special aunt, Mary Howard Agnew. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Fu- Waddell Cemetery, Lucama. Flowers are welcome or please consider me- neral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net. The family ask in lieu of flowers, donations morials to Forest Hills Baptist Church, 1407 For- be made to Cornerstone Funeral Home for final est Hills Road NW, Wilson, NC 27896. expenses. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Fu- Jean Harrell Langley Cornerstone Funeral Home is honored to be neral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net. Jean Harrell Langley, 85, of Wilson, died Sun- caring for the Waddell family. Words of comfort day, March 28, 2021, surrounded by her family. may be shared at www.cornerstonefuneralho- Funeral will be 11 meandcremations.com. Spencer Elric Gibbs a.m. Friday, April 2, May 18, 1978 — March 24, 2021 at Harmony Free Will RALEIGH — Spencer Gibbs passed away at Baptist Church, 409 his home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Atlantic Christian See OBITUARIES, Page 5A Spencer was loved College Drive NE, and cherished by Wilson. Interment many people in his will be in Evergreen life, and touched the Memorial Park, 2800 lives of others in a va- Nash St. N., Wilson. riety of ways that will Visitation will be 6-8 long outlive his time p.m. Thursday, April on earth. 1, at Wilson Memo- Spencer is survived rial Service, and other by his loving parents, times at 5475 Minnie Trail, Elm City. Milo and Joan Gibbs Jean Harrell Langley of Wilson; by his fa- Jean worked at vorite sister, Leslie Wrangler for 25 years, where she developed Gibbs Van Der Have lifelong friendships with co-workers. She was of Greenville; by part of the bowling league and took pride in her his nephews whom trophies. Spencer Elric Gibbs he admired greatly, Jean was a devoted member of Harmony FWB Bruin and Rance Fritscher; and by numerous ex- Church. She loved to read and also enjoyed tended family members and friends. listening to gospel music and watching classic The family is receiving friends at the home of movies. She spent many days cooking and bak- Milo and Joan Gibbs. Funeral services, and a ing for her family and friends. You could not visit celebration of Spencer’s life, officiated by Pastor her home without being offered food or enjoying Greg Templin, will be held outdoors at Ephesus her delicious baking. She was an avid Carolina Baptist Church, 6767 Hillsborough St. in Raleigh basketball fan and never missed a game. at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 30. One of her greatest blessings were her grand- A recording of the service will be posted after- children and great-grandchildren. They would ward for those unable to attend. A private family always bring a smile to her face and she loved service for interment will occur at a later date. them, as she would say, “to the moon and back!” The family asks you to consider memorial do- Her kind gestures to so many through the years nations in lieu of flowers to the Mental Health will be remembered, and her spirit will live on in Association, 509 Nash St., Wilson, NC 27893. the lives of her children and their families. To access Spencer’s full tribute and view the Jean is survived by her daughters, Linda Henn service afterward, please visit www.Mitchel- (Rodney) of Wilson, Rose McDaris of Wilson latRMP.com. and Terry Yim (Bruce) of Elm City; sons, Mike Langley (Gail) of Wilson, David Langley (Kim) NARRON & HOLDFORD of Wilson and Glenn Langley (Mary) of Bailey; Linda Walston Keen grandchildren, Billy Wright, Karen Meacomes, March 5, 1948 — March 28, 2021 Lorrie Collier, Scott Aliff, Jason Aliff, Jeremy McDaris, Sara Lee, Stephen Baker, Adam Baker, JORDAN Linda Walston Keen, 73, of Wilson, passed away Mark Baker, Kaniela Yim, Poncie Yim, Jessica Sunday, March 28, 2021. A memorial service will Lewis, April Walker, Taylor Manning, Chase ARTRIP be held at 6:30 p.m. Fri- Langley, Cameron Langley, Dylan Williams, INDIVIDUAL & day, April 2, at Daniels Tyler Williams, Olivia Langley; 21 great-grand- CORPORATE TAX Chapel, 4828 Frank children (three more on the way); sisters-in-law, CORPORATIONS & LLC Price Church Road, Gloria Harrell (wife of her brother Hugh) and ORGANIZATION Wilson. The Rev. Bill Becky Langley Phillips; aunt, Vivian Harrell; a Groce will officiate. For special niece, Angie Wells; and several nieces peace of mind for the and nephews. Phone: 252-237-3153 • Fax: 252-243-1733 family, please wear a She was preceded in death by her parents, www.narronholdford.com face mask. Leslie and Etta Harrell; brother, Hugh Harrell; The family will re- cousin and best friend, Dean Whitley. ceive friends 5:30-6:15 Special thanks to Hospice of Wilson and es- p.m. Friday at Daniels pecially Barbara Bailey (niece) for her loving Chapel Family Life care and support, along with special caregivers Center prior to the Heather Evans (great-niece) and Summer Flow- service. ers, who were there by her side with much love Linda Walston Keen Linda is survived by and compassion. her daughter, Cynthia Flowers are welcome or memorials may be Keen Wester; grandsons, Joshua Lee Wester and Jay- made to Harmony FWB Church, 409 Atlan- lon Scott Keen; granddaughter, Cathrine Angel Keen; tic Christian College Drive N., Wilson, NC sisters, Patricia Langley and husband, Johnny, and 27893. Debbie Sutton and friend, Joe Harper; brother, Timo- Arrangements are by Wilson Memorial Ser- thy Wayne Walston and wife, Doris; sister-in-law, vice, 2811 Fieldstream Drive N., Wilson; www. Frances L. Walston; and many nieces and nephews. wilsonmemorialservice.com. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lawrence Keen Sr.; son, Charles Law- rence Keen Jr.; parents, Arthur and Minnie Judith Carol Bass Meeks Grimsley Walston; sister, Yvonne Thompson; Oct. 25, 1942 — March 25, 2021 brother, Arthur Ray Walston; and her beloved furbaby, SuzieQ. Judith “Judy” Carol Bass Meeks of Wilson died Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Fu- Thursday, March 21, 2021. Arrangements are by neral Home and Crematory at www. joyners,net. Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory. 4A THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Construction is expected to be finished Tobs reading programs soon at the new Dollar General in provide student incentives Elm City. Crews started work By Olivia Neeley on the 552 [email protected] S. Parker | 252-265-7879 St. store in December. The Wilson Tobs base- Brie ball team has continued Handgraaf | its elementary and middle Times school reading achieve- ment programs this year. And now, students will be able to use prizes includ- ing Tobs’ home game tickets, thanks to modi- fied and lifted COVID-19 New Dollar General restrictions that will open games to spectators. The reading programs give students the opportu- Tobs Assistant General Manager Sara Killeen and mascot opening in Elm City nity to earn prizes and re- Slugger read to a group of children as part of the Tobs’ wards for reading books. reading programs. Contributed photo Construc- to provide convenience opened Friday at 1600 The Wilson Tobs combine tion of a for customers who may Forest Hills Road W., Unit activities and free baseball to ensure it would benefit achievements. new Dollar not have affordable near- C, near Tarboro Street. tickets with reading to the students. Each school This year the program General in by retail options.” Customers are invited to ensure students see the media coordinator sets has been adjusted to fit Elm City is Dollar General sells a cool down with a smooth benefit of what they can goals for students based within school schedules, expected wide range of store- and Italian ice or premium ice learn from books, organiz- on their reading level. Killeen said. to be com- name-brand products in cream. ers said. This program is based plete soon. food, health and beauty Co-owner Amy Bry- Fleming Stadium can on how many pages a stu- READ AROUND THE BASES “At this products, cleaning sup- ant said the location will currently operate at 30% dent reads in order to earn time, a plies, housewares, statio- be open from 1-9 p.m. capacity, which allows tickets. Read Around the Bases store open- nery, seasonal items and for now, with expanded 1,035 fans per game. Middle schoolers have is the elementary school ing is slat- basic clothing. hours expected as the “Now that things are to read 300 pages in order reading program. ed for later The chain’s Literacy weather heats up. Visit lifted, more events are to score a home run, and Students in kindergar- this spring, Foundation has awarded www.sunsetslush.com/ to starting to come back,” they are rewarded with ten through second grade but understand that con- more than $186 million learn more. said Mike Bell, Tobs gen- two tickets to any Wilson read books to advance struction progress may in grants to nonprofits, In other news, custom- eral manager. “We are Tobs 2021 home game. around the bases and earn alter this date,” said An- schools and libraries ers are invited to eat at adapting to social distanc- Students can earn up to 18 home runs. Students in gela Petkovic, a public within 15 miles of Dol- Jersey Mike’s Subs in ing and how we are able tickets, and those who ex- third through fifth grades relations representative lar General stores since Wilson and locations to function in our commu- cel in the program become read books and record for Dollar General Corp. the charity’s inception in throughout the Green- nity events.” top readers. Due to the pages read in order to Crews started work in 1993. ville region Wednesday In addition to the team’s COVID-19 pandemic, the earn home runs. Two December building the “Dollar General gives with 100% of sales school reading program, program has been adjust- hundred pages equals one roughly 7,300-square- its customers more than donated to the James other community events ed to run until April 30, home run. foot sales floor at 552 S. everyday low prices on and Connie Maynard will be back this season, but media coordinators Once students earn a Parker St. merchandise as part of Children’s Hospital. including the Home Run can adapt the program home run, they receive “Our customers are at its mission of serving Throughout the month for Hunger food drive length as they wish. a free ticket to cheer on the center of all that we others,” Petkovic said. of March, employees slated for June 27. Plans One student from each the Wilson Tobs at a 2021 do, and meeting custom- “Dollar General is deeply have collected donations are still in the works. grade level at each school home game. Students can ers’ needs is Dollar Gen- involved in the communi- for the hospital, but all with the most pages read earn up to eight tickets eral’s top priority when ties it serves and is an ar- sales —not just the prof- SWING FOR THE FENCES (most home runs) will be that anyone in their family choosing store locations,” dent supporter of literacy its — will be donated on considered a grade level can use. Petkovic said. “In select- and education.” Wednesday as part of the Swing for the Fences is lead reader. The grade Two students from each ing store sites, we take Visit www.dollargen- 11th annual Month of the middle school read- level lead reader with the grade level at each school a number of factors into eral.com/careers to apply Giving event. ing program established most pages read (most earning the most home consideration, carefully for open positions. Man- several years ago. Sara home runs) of the whole runs will be considered a evaluating each potential agers expect to hire six to Got an idea for news to in- Killeen, Tobs assistant school will be considered top reader. Students who new store location to 10 employees. clude in next week’s Main general manager, said the the school top reader. All read the most and score ensure we can continue Street Minute? Don’t hesi- program was designed students who participate the most home runs will to meet our customers’ EXTRA! EXTRA! tate to reach out to me at with input from middle receive special prizes receive additional prizes price, value and selection 252-265-7821 or bhand- school media coordinators and recognition for their and recognition. needs. We further strive Sunset Slush Italian Ice [email protected].

THE RALEIGH REPORT Schools need more nurses, teacher assistants This week, I hap- way to defeat COVID-19 is for all of us pily filed two bills in the to work together and we achieve herd House with some of my immunity. Welcome colleagues: If you are in vaccine groups 1, 2, 3, or • House Bill 347 re- 4, make an appointment online to get quires every school to your shot at https://myspot.nc.gov or Ramesh Mutyala, employ one nurse to sup- https://bit.ly/2PzlEyJ. MD, FACP LINDA port the emotional and If you are willing to drive to Greens- COOPER- physical health of our boro, the Federal Emergency Manage- Internal Medicine SUGGS students. ment Agency has set up a max vac- • House Bill 420 cination site at the Four Seasons Town Board-certified Internal would ensure that every K-2 classroom Centre for the next few months. You can Medicine Physician in public elementary schools has a set up your appointment online at www. teacher assistant and that there will guilfordcountync.gov/how-do-i/gso- Wilson Family Care be at least one teacher assistant for mass-vax/. 1700 Tarboro St., Ste. 100 every three third grade classrooms. I want to extend a special thanks to all Wilson, NC 27893 To watch our press conference on this of our local drugstores, churches and bill, visit the shortened link https://bit. health centers that are working to get ly/31nKzrz. people vaccinated, especially those that The health and success of our students focus on our marginalized populations. is incredibly important to me. As our stu- Medical School: Specializes in: dents get back to school after so many IN THE DISTRICT Gandhi Medical College months of online learning, they are go- General health Hyderabad, IN ing to need extra support now more than • This week, I had the honor of wel- Annual w ell visit ever. coming Wilson Preparatory Academy’s Internship: Hypertension state champion boys basketball team Frankford - Jefferson Health Diabetes RESTRICTIONS EASED to the General Assembly. A few weeks ago, they won the North Carolina High Philadelphia, PA Thyroid disease Gov. Roy Cooper’s new executive School Athletic Association 1-A state Treatment of minor conditions order relaxing COVID-19 public health championship. It is so important that we Residency: Complex chronic conditions restrictions took effect Friday afternoon. recognize our young people, especially VA Med. Ctr - Drexel Univ. Post-CO VID management Here’s what it means for our community: during these turbulent times. Wilkes-Barre, PA • Mass gathering limits are increased • Earlier this month, I had the pleasure to 50 people indoors and 100 people out- of reading Andrea Beaty’s “Sofia Val- doors. dez, Future Prez” to the students of B.O. • Retail businesses, museums, salons, Barnes Elementary. Thank you, Mrs. personal care businesses and more can Spencer, for having me! operate at 100% capacity indoors and outdoors. COMMUNITY NOTICES Welcoming new patients • Restaurants, breweries, fitness facili- ties, amusement parks and more are • It’s time to register for pre-K and Appointments may be made by calling can operate at 75% capacity indoors and kindergarten! The deadline for pre-K 100% capacity outdoors. registration is April 16, but kindergar- • Bars, auditoriums, sports arenas and ten registration will be ongoing. Visit 25 2.3 99.5 3 14 more are open at 50% capacity indoors the Wilson County Schools website’s and outdoors (with some exceptions). enrollment page via the shortened link Check out the entire executive or- https://bit.ly/3w77kxZ to enroll your der via the shortened link https://bit. child now. ly/3ss0tNx to learn how it will specifi- • The Wilson NAACP is hosting a cally affect your business. Please re- panel discussion on cash bail reform at member to practice your three Ws and 7 p.m. Tuesday. You can sign up to at- stay safe! tend at https://bit.ly/3rrBPvg. If you have any questions, please email Education VIRUS VACCINATIONS Committee Chair Carol White at ed- [email protected]. On Thursday, Governor Cooper an- WilsonMedical.com nounced that North Carolina will open Linda Cooper-Suggs represents Wilson vaccinations to everyone 16 and up County in the N.C. House. This column starting on April 7. This is great news is adapted from her constituent e-news- for North Carolinians. As the pandemic letter. For more information or to sign up continues, it is critical that everyone for the newsletter, email Linda.Cooper- who is able gets the vaccine. The only [email protected]. Tuesday, March 30, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 5A Obituaries: continued from page 3A Barbara Davis Carroll Doris E. Murchinson June 15, 1944 — March 27, 2021 Doris E. Murchin- KNIGHTDALE — Barbara Davis Carroll, 76, son, 85, of Wilson, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. died Thursday, March She was born June 25, 2021. Funeral will 15, 1944, in Middlesex be held at 11 a.m. in Nash County to the Wednesday, March late Robert Davis and 31, at Stevens Funeral Junie Esther Godwin Home. Arrangements Davis. She gradu- are by Stevens Fu- Motorcyclists from the Wilson Police Department and ated from Bailey High neral Home. American Legion Post 13 in Wilson rest after riding School in 1962 and from Greenville to deliver 335 books to Vinson-Bynum married the love of Elementary School on Saturday. Drew C. Wilson | Times her life, the late Billy Daniel Carroll, on Feb. 29, 1964. Bar- Motorcyclists fill library bara was a wonderful Doris E. Murchinson mother to Beth, with strong and loving shelves with books leadership. She will Barbara Davis Carroll Gladys Mae Morgan be greatly missed by By Drew C. Wilson Legion is to support the Gladys Mae Morgan, [email protected] youth, and that’s what her family and friends. 80, of Wilson, died | 252-265-7818 we are doing here with The family will have a gathering of remem- Monday, March 22, this book run is sup- brance from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at L. 2021. Funeral will be Nearly 40 motorcy- porting the youth of the Harold Poole Funeral Service and Crematory, held at 11 a.m. Friday, clists from American city,” Costello said. 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale. Please wear a April 2, at L.N. Forbes Legion Post 13, the Wil- Barry Wood said pre- face mask and practice social distancing to en- Original Free Will son Police Department viously the annual run sure everyone’s safety. Baptist Tabernacle. A and other groups joined has donated books to Surviving is her daughter, Beth Carroll (Joe walk-through visita- forces for a book run to Winstead, Hearne, Fred- Davis); sister, Joyce Flora (Ray); brother-in-law, tion will be held from donate 335 books to the erick Douglass, Wells David Carroll (Judy); sister-in-law, Melba Car- 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Vinson-Bynum Elemen- and Vick elementary roll; and numerous special nieces and nephews. April 1, at Stevens Fu- tary School library on schools. In addition to her parents and her husband, neral Home. Arrange- Saturday. Six years ago, Lori Barbara was preceded in death by her brother, ments are by Stevens The group organized Wood was a substitute Lynwood Davis. Funeral Home. by Senior Police Officer librarian at Winstead In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may Gladys Mae Morgan Barry Wood and his Elementary. be made to Safe Haven for Cats, 8431 Garvey wife, Lori Wood, rode to “The libraries get Drive, No. 137, Raleigh, NC 27616. Greenville, purchased the least amount of the Condolences to the family may be sent to Ronald Graham the books and returned funding budget because poolefuneral.com under Tributes. Ronald Graham, to the school for deliv- it all goes to the comput- 69, of Wilson, died ery. ers instead of the books, Lorna Bonita Farmer Tuesday, March 23, It’s the sixth elemen- so she came up with the 2021. Funeral was tary school in as many idea to do a ride to col- Lorna Bonita Farmer, 63, of Wilson, died held at 1 p.m. Sunday, years that’s benefited lect books,” Barry Wood Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Vidant Medical March 28, at Bread of from the group’s book said. “So we started with Center in Greenville. Life Church. A walk- run, which supports lo- Winstead Elementary.” A graveside service through visitation was cal elementary school Two Wilson police of- will be held at 1 p.m. held from 3-6 p.m. libraries. ficers rode in the book Saturday, April 3, at Saturday, March 27, “We are just so appre- run and a half dozen of- Rest Haven Cemetery, at Stevens Funeral ciative to the motorcycle ficers cooked lunch for 1717 Bishop L.N. Home. Arrangements group and the police the riders. Forbes Lane, Wilson. are by Stevens Fu- department for donat- “I’m working on every Bishop Henry Cox neral Home. ing all these wonderful school in the city,” Wood will officiate. books to our library, and said.. “Every year, we A public viewing we could not be happi- are going to do a differ- will be held from 2-6 Ronald Graham er,” said Vinson-Bynum ent school.” p.m. Friday, April 2, librarian Beth Dollar. Wood hopes to eventu- in the Chapel of Ed- Dorethea Jones “These books will go in ally reach every elemen- wards Funeral Home. Dorethea Jones, 84, died Wednesday, March our library collection, tary school in Wilson. The family will as- 24, 2021. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral and they will be used for “The kids need the the kids to check out.” books, and this is the Lorna Bonita Farmer semble at noon Sat- Home. urday, April 3, at the Dollar gave the group easiest way to do it,” family home. a wish list of suitable Wood said, “and I have Professional and personal services are en- Frank Derrick Williams books for grades K-2 the contacts to be able and 3-5. to make us do it.” trusted to Edwards Funeral Home, 805 Nash St. Frank Derrick Williams, 52, of Wilson, died “It just helps im- The Wilson Police E., Wilson. Direct condolences to www.edwards- Sunday, March 28, 2021. Arrangements are by mensely because our Athletic League and spe- cares.com. Edwards Funeral Home. Out of love and respect for the family and in budget only goes so far, cialty grocery store T.L. accordance with CDC guidelines, masks and so- and then when that’s Herring & Co. donated cial distancing are required at all times and at all Melvin Thomas Moon gone, we can’t order the food for participants. again until the next “We are just so thank- venues. Please be reminded of the limitations on Jan. 31, 1945 — March 28, 2021 gathering size. school year, so this is ful to be chosen, and our WENDELL — Melvin Thomas Moon, 76, gong to help us end our kids will be so apprecia- passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. A grave- year strong with new tive to get new books to Rubin Artis side service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in titles,” Dollar said. “The check out,” Dollar said. Rubin Artis, 76, of Wilson, died Friday, March Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. kids get so excited to see “Reading is everything. 26, 2021. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Jerry Stevenson will officiate. new books.” When they can read, Home. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Fu- American Legion Post everything else falls into neral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net. 13 President Ed Costello place, so it’s just a great gathered riders together foundation. They spend Raymond Earl Ellis Dorothy Hammonds for the book run to too much time on elec- Raymond Earl Ellis, 68, of Wilson, died Greenville’s Barnes & tronics, so when I can Noble store. put a book in their hand, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Funeral was held Dorothy Hammonds, 90, of Wilson, died Mon- “Part of the American that’s a good day.” at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at Stevens Funeral day, March 29, 2021. Arrangements are by Ste- Home. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral vens Funeral Home. Home. Janice Marie Sattiewhite Dale Cockrell Edmundson ELM CITY — Dale Cockrell, 69, died Friday, March 26, 2021. A celebration of life service Janice Marie Sattiewhite Edmundson, 68, of was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 29, at the Wilson, died Saturday, March 27, 2021. Arrange- Church of God, Rocky Mount. Burial will follow ments are by Stevens Funeral Home. at noon Tuesday, March 30, at Rocky Mount Me- morial Park. Visitation began at 5:30 p.m. Mon- Mary Frances Cooper day, March 29, at the church and will be held at Mary Frances Cooper, 83, of Wilson, died Fri- other times at the home of Johnny and Randi day, March 26, 2021. Arrangements are by Ste- Cockrell. Arrangements are by Davis-Little Fu- vens Funeral Home. nerals, Rocky Mount.

Sadie Farmer THE WILSON TIMES publishes brief death notices at Lori Wood, left, and daughter Hope Wood wheel away no charge. Full obituaries are published on a paid 335 books for Vinson-Bynum Elementary School Sadie Farmer, 100, of Wilson, died Monday, basis. The obituary deadline is 4 p.m. the day before on Saturday after riders from the Wilson Police March 29, 2021. Arrangements are by Stevens the obituary is to be published. Contact Lori Parrish Department and American Legion Post 13 purchased Funeral Home. at 252-265-7850 with questions. them during a motorcycle run. Drew C. Wilson | Times

The Wilson Times New doctor joins Wilson Physician Services reaches an unmatched

For the Times Medical Center since Veterans Affairs Medi- System at Lenoir in Kin- 2006. cal Center affiliated ston. Dr. Ramesh Mutyala Mutyala with Drexel University He and his wife, Suman, is now on staff at Wil- received in Wilkes-Barre, Penn- live in Wilson with their son Physician Services. his medical sylvania. two children. Mutyala Mutyala joins family nurse degree from He specializes in general speaks several languages practitioner Corrie Han- Gandhi Med- health, annual well visits, including English, Hindi sen at Wilson Family Care, ical College hypertension, diabetes, and Telugu. 1700 Tarboro St., Suite in Hyder- thyroid disease, treatment Wilson Family Care 100. Mutyala abad, India. of minor conditions, com- is taking new patients. of Wilson County Mutyala is a board-cer- He com- plex chronic conditions To schedule an appoint- adults, in print tified internal medicine pleted his internship and post-COVID manage- ment, call 252-399-5314 physician with more than at Frankford Hospital, ment. or visit WilsonPhysician- and online, in an 15 years of experience. part of Jefferson Health Mutyala is also affili- Services.com. Walk-ins average week!!! He has been on staff as System in Philadelphia, ated with Vidant Medical are also welcome for sick 82% a hospitalist at Wilson and his residency at the Group and UNC Health visits. 6A THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Tuesday, March 30, 2021

RATHER BE COOKING A new twist on an Easter favorite One of my favor- ite Easter traditions is baking hot cross buns. LISA I try BOYKIN to make BATTS them in time to eat on Good Friday be- cause that’s the tradition, apparently dating back centuries. The yeast rolls are f.lled with spices and raisins and feature a white cross made of frosting on the top to represent the crucifixion. My husband and I love them and look forward to them each year. I will probably make the rolls again this week, but I’ve already made hot cross scones in recent days, and they are deli- cious as well. I’ve only made scones a few times, but I do enjoy them at bakeries. Scones Start a new Easter tradition with hot cross scones. Lisa are similar to biscuits Boykin Batts | Times but are made with cream instead of buttermilk and include eggs. They are I really loved the flaky, buttery scones. also dressed up with other The spice combination is one of my goodies such as blueber- ries, cranberries and choc- favorites. The golden raisins are a nice olate chips, and they are a perfect complement to hot texture diference, and the sweet tea or coffee. frosting on top adds a nice subtle The hot cross scones recipe popped up in my sweetness. email in mid-March. The Betty Crocker recipe im- mouth will start to water. difference, and the sweet mediately intrigued me, While the scones were frosting on top adds a nice and I couldn’t wait to try it. baking, I made the icing. subtle sweetness. The scones have the tra- The recipe was much I didn’t think they would ditional allspice and cinna- thicker than what I use for be good warmed over the mon, but I also added my hot cross buns, and that next day, but I was wrong. favorite cloves. And instead made it easier to form the They were still good, after of traditional raisins, which cross shape on the scones. warming maybe 10 sec- I do not like, I used golden I put a cross on one while onds in the microwave. raisins, which I love. it was still warm, not What a treat! The recipe is simple to piping hot, and it didn’t While I have extra follow. Make the scones melt. I ate that first scone cream in my refrigerator, I very much the way that and added the rest of the plan to make these again. you would make biscuits. crosses afterwards. But as you are blending I really loved the flaky, Lisa Boykin Batts has been and patting out the dough, buttery scones. The spice writing a weekly food col- you will notice the tan- combination is one of umn since 2001. Her col- talizing aroma of spices my favorites. The golden umn includes recipes she and orange zest, and your raisins are a nice texture and her family enjoy.

Hot Cross Scones I loved these scones. Try them for your Easter meals.

2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground unsalted butter, cut into 2 tablespoons granulated allspice cubes sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground 1 cup raisins or dried 1 tablespoon baking cinnamon currants (I used golden powder 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon raisins) 1/4 teaspoon salt ground cloves (if 1 egg desired) 2 teaspoons grated 3/4 cup heavy whipping orange peel 5 tablespoons cold cream, cold ICING 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons milk Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line sheet pan or cookie sheet with sides with cooking parchment paper. In medium bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, orange peel, allspice, cinnamon and cloves (if using). With pastry blender or fork, cut cold butter into dry ingredients until butter is size of small peas. Stir in raisins. In small bowl, beat egg and cream until well blended. Stir into flour mixture until mixture begins to come together. On clean surface, knead dough a few times until smooth. With hands, pat dough until about 1-inch thick. Use 3-inch round cutter to cut out scones; place in sheet pan. If desired, brush egg wash over tops of scones. Bake about 20 minutes or until pufed and golden brown. Cool. To make icing, stir together powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth. Icing will be thick. Spoon a cross of icing onto each scone. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Betty Crocker

Park provides picturesque sunset Melissa and Alexis Romero of Wilson hold hands March 21 while Barbara Cruz of Columbia photographs the sunset at downtown Wilson’s Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. Drew C. Wilson | Times Tuesday, March 30, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 7A

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. (Mark 1:35)

PRAYER: Dear Father, when life’s demands distract us, help us to remember the importance of spending regular time in your presence. Amen.

IN OUR OPINION Trash Bashers’ first cleanup a Wilson success THUMBS UP to the Wilson Trash Bashers, whose members and volunteers collected 31 bags of litter during LETTERS the group’s first cleanup on Saturday. Trash Bashers scoured the shoulders and medians along U.S. Biden administration The southern border crisis currency. If that happens, our 301’s Firestone Parkway exit. The group formed earlier this accelerates American is a deliberate effort on the economy will take a hit that month to combat roadside litter, which accumulated locally and part of Harris-Biden and en- will make the 2008 recession throughout North Carolina in 2020 and early 2021 as the CO- destruction ablers to weaken our national look like child’s play. The Chi- VID-19 pandemic squeezed the N.C. Department of Transporta- sovereignty. A country where nese insulted our top diplomat tion’s budget, resulting in fewer state road crews on cleanup duty. It cannot be by accident that borders are fictional becomes at high-level talks in Alaska We applaud the group’s efforts and hope motorists will notice a dra - in just two months, our inter- a fictional county in its own and our secretary of state had matic difference as they merge onto Firestone Parkway or pass the ex- im president has dismantled, right. When the White House no rebuttal. it. Getting rid of the garbage helps accentuate Wilson’s natural beauty. destroyed and completely de- claims it has adopted a more The interim president in- Efforts will continue in earnest as we turn our calendars to stabilized not only the internal “humane” migrant policy than sulted Putin, was rebuked April, which is designated as #KeepWilsonBeautiful Month and situation of the United States, Trump had, one can only scoff and weakly walked away with includes the NCDOT’s Spring Litter Sweep, scheduled from April but also its international rela- at the administration’s audac- his tail between his legs. The 10-24. As spring cleaning comes to mind, consider volunteering tions. ity. By encouraging a flood administration is also dis- to rid our roads and highways of trash, which provides a clean The rush to undo all things of poor, COVID-infected and mantling Trump’s Abraham atmosphere for our residents and visitors. Trump combined with a economically destitute folks peace accords in the Middle Visit www.facebook.com/wilsontrashbashers and click the general hatred of traditional to enter the U.S., Harris-Biden East, opening the possibility “Like” or “Follow” buttons or email trashbashers@imagine- America has led both the has cynically exposed count- of more endless wars where science.org to stay up to date on the Wilson Trash Bashers’ com- Harris-Biden administration less migrant women and girls American men and women munity cleanups and learn how you can participate. and its allies in Congress to to rape and sexual assault will die due to administrative THUMBS UP to N.C. House Bill 290, which would accelerate the destruction of during their journey, others malfeasance and venality. reduce the penalty for possessing up to 1½ ounces of our land. to death along the way and Those who voted for Harris- marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor to an infraction, Starting with seemingly endangered the people of the Biden are not entirely to which is akin to a traffic violation. mundane changes such as U.S. blame for their poor decision. The change would not legalize marijuana in North Carolina, and the language Congress is to We have no idea who any- Big tech, the press and social bill sponsors including Reps. Linda Cooper-Suggs, D-Wilson, and use in official communica- one is and whether or not media companies hid bad James Gailliard, D-Nash, stress that they don’t condone cannabis tions where references to sex- they have nefarious plans news about Harris-Biden and use. Instead, the legislation reflects our criminal justice system’s lim- specific family members — upon entering. The children amplified any negative news ited resources and the need to prioritize more serious matters. mother, father, son, etc — have in cages on the border is a about Trump. So now we “These individuals are more a danger to themselves than to so- been changed to non-gender- national disgrace and a stain have a bumbling, senile old ciety, so we can address this with civil fines and not as a crime,” specific terms and allowing on our honor. Harris-Biden is man leading us into conflicts Gailliard told reporter Lindell J. Kay. “This would eliminate the biological boys to compete enriching the human traffick- with adversaries who are not racial disparity and improve how we allocate our court resources.” against biological girls, the ob- ing rings and drug cartels that worried about political cor- More than 31,000 people were charged with simple possession of jective is to dismantle the fam- are reveling in their newfound rectness and whose concept of marijuana in 2019, according to University of North Carolina research. ily and traditional sex roles. business opportunity to the cancel culture is to cancel the Switching from arrests to fines would shift the cost burden of By controlling language, the tune of $14 million per day, by U.S. as a force for good and marijuana enforcement from taxpayers to cannabis users. Jailing Left hopes to change our per- some estimates. peace in an otherwise way- people caught with small amounts of the drug and holding trials ception of the family. Allowing On the international front, ward world. for defendants who plead not guilty isn’t a worthwhile use of au- boys to compete with girls China and Russia are work- thorities’ time. further debilitates traditional ing jointly to undermine the Julia Yancey THUMBS DOWN to N.C. House Bill 357, which would separation of the sexes. U.S. dollar as the international WILSON make important information harder to find in Gaston County by allowing officials to post public notices on the county website instead of advertising them in newspa- pers, which publish notices in print and online. The bill appears to stem from the Gaston County Board of Com- missioners’ desire to retaliate against The Gaston Gazette for a story What is government trying to hide? on workers’ compensation payments that commissioners felt was unfair. The board filed a meritless libel lawsuit against the newspaper Many news- access to arguably the most At the end of the day, what is in November, then promptly dismissed it a month later after legal ex- papers recently important government re- our government trying to hide perts explained that a government entity cannot be defamed. wrapped up cords, those surrounding the in refusing to make public Because HB 357 is a “local” bill affecting fewer than 16 counties, coverage of hiring, promotion, suspen- the reasons for disciplining, it’s not subject to Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto. Cooper vetoed a public Sunshine Week, sion, demotion, termination suspending, demoting or even notice bill in 2017 that was similarly motivated by the sponsor’s a time set aside or discipline of state and local firing government officials? animus toward her local newspaper. Former Sen. Trudy Wade, R- to promote government employees. Instead of inspiring public Guilford, then succeeded in passing the measure as a local bill. MAUNEY & government And yet public access to confidence in government, While Wilson County residents wouldn’t be affected, we oppose MOSS accountability these records — vital to hold- blocking public access to gov- all efforts to make public notices less public. Bad ideas have a through public ing public officials from ernment personnel records way of spreading and are best nipped in the bud. records and public meetings. teachers to law enforcement of this kind simply creates THUMBS UP to news that the Wilson County Board of In North Carolina, the idea officers accountable — is suspicion. And that erodes our Elections will request less money from county commission- of sunshine has been more as- guaranteed by the law in the public institutions, which are ers for the 2021-22 fiscal year due to equipment purchases pirational than reality-based. states surrounding North Car- staffed by and large with prin- made with more than $155,000 in federal Help America Vote Now, though, there is greater olina and some 35 others. cipled and dedicated people. Act funds. cause for celebration than Thanks to Senate Bill 355, We are thankful that these The HAVA money bought lockable carts for each of the county’s we have seen in a long time, we now have the chance to three veteran Republican mem- 26 voting precincts, along with an alarm system, cameras, print- thanks to the introduction on crack the door ever so slightly bers of the North Carolina Sen- ers, laptops, computer monitors and new phones, the Times’ Brie Thursday of Senate Bill 355 to allow the public to learn the ate understand that the culture Handgraaf reported Friday. — The Government Transpar- reasons for terminating, pro- of secrecy that barricades gov- Elections Director Rená Morris plans to ask Wilson County for ency Act of 2021. moting, suspending, demoting ernment employee personnel $654,406.25 this year, down from the Board of Elections’ current Primary sponsors of this or disciplining a government records in our state is public $826,987 annual budget. monumental bill, Sens. Nor- employee. From our perspec- policy that fails the public. Federal funds aren’t “free money,” as taxpayers are still the man Sanderson, R-Craven; tive, it is a sea change long The current policy prevents source, but help from HAVA will allow commissioners to reallo- Bill Rabon, R-Brunswick; and overdue, and the North Caroli- all North Carolinians from be- cate some local property tax funds in other ways. While free, fair Joyce Krawiec, R-Forsyth, na Press Association strongly ing equipped with information and secure elections are priceless, sharing the cost of voting and have filed one of the most im- supports the bill. necessary to separate good administrative equipment is a win for Wilson County. portant transparency bills in This true transparency teachers and law enforcement recent history. By providing bill stands in stark contrast officers from bad ones. But meaningful public access to to so-called criminal justice the winds may be shifting — personnel records of state and “reform” bills already filed and we say it’s high time. Tell us what’s on your mind local government employees, this legislative session. That The Wilson Times welcomes opinions from readers on topics of public the bill would allow North Car- legislation would create a pair Paul Mauney is regional presi- interest. Letters that promote a commercial product, contain either libel- olinians to hold elected leaders of databases containing law dent of Adams Publishing ous material, personal attacks on individuals or vulgar language, and those accountable for the first time enforcement disciplinary and Group’s news publications in addressed to a third party, will not be published. Consumer complaints and when it comes to hiring, firing use-of-force incident records North Carolina and serves as letters containing unverifiable factual claims are ineligible for publication. and other personnel action. that law enforcement agencies president of the North Caro- Letters should be no more than 350 words, must be signed and should Unfortunately, for as long as would see, but not the public. lina Press Association. include the writer’s address. A telephone number, which will not be pub- anyone can remember, North The bill does nothing to lished, should be included for verification purposes. Letters selected for Carolinians have been forced breach the wall that prevents Bill Moss is publisher and publication may be edited and all letters become property of The Wilson to suffer under the weight the public from knowing, for editor of the Hendersonville Times. of one of the worst public instance, that officers with a Lightning, a weekly news- records laws in the country. record of misconduct have paper and website serving The Wilson Times P.O. Box 2447, Wilson, N.C. 27894 For more than 50 years, trans- been passed from agency to western North Carolina, and Phone 252-265-7813 parency of North Carolina agency or from finding out is chair of the North Carolina E-mail [email protected] government has been badly why a division captain was de- Press Association’s Legislative hindered by the lack of public moted to patrol officer. Committee. 8A THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Tuesday, March 30, 2021

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Church to ofer Easter egg drop planned available. Organizers will wear a virtual Garden Talks presen- The roughly 45-minute pre- free meals face masks and observe social tation, “Selecting Landscape sentation is free and open to the BAILEY — The youth group distancing guidelines, and Plants and Bulbs,” at 3 p.m. public. Registration is required Brown Chapel Baptist from Midpoint Church of sanitization stations will be on Monday, April 19. and can be completed online Church’s Helping Hand Minis- Middlesex will drop 10,000 hand. For more information, Leslie Rose, a Cooperative through the shortened link try will offer a free meal from Easter eggs from a helicopter email Drew Ingram at drewing- Extension horticulture agent https://bit.ly/3rF0eyb. For more noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, to kick off its egg hunt, which [email protected]. in Forsyth County and Tangle- information, call the Wilson at Lamm Park, 1149 Stantons- is planned from noon to 2 wood Park arboretum and gar- County Agriculture Center at burg Circle SE, and at Brown p.m. Saturday, April 3, at the Landscape plant, bulb dens director, will provide in- 252-237-0111. Chapel Baptist Church, 1507 Bailey-Middlesex Community presentation slated formation on assessing growing Hadley St. For more informa- Park, 8104 Stoney Hill Church conditions in residential yards COMMUNITY BRIEFS are pub- tion, call the church at 252-234- Road. The N.C. Cooperative Exten- and matching plants to those lished as a public service of The 7277. Games and free food will be sion in Wilson County will hold conditions. Wilson Times. Email submis- Tuesday, March 30, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 1B The WilsonTimes Sports www.wilsontimes.com Gillette to serve as site for NCAA Division I men’s, women’s soccer tournaments Fike’s Kevin Moran (2) From staff reports campus sites as venues for the Cup semifinals and finals — join dribbles against the defense tournaments, with 48 teams Gillette as off-campus facilities. of Chapel Hill’s Charlie In an effort to consolidate its competing in the women’s Selections for both tourna- Kim during the first round geographic footprint due to the bracket and 36 in the men’s ments will be revealed April 19, of the NCHSAA 3-A boys COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA draw. The 2019 tournament was with the women’s event to com- soccer playoffs Mar. 19 at will bring its marquee soccer not held due to the pandemic mence April 27-28. The men Gillette Soccer Complex. events to Gillette Athletic Com- and it wasn’t immediately clear will follow April 29. Gillette will be a host site plex. what rounds will be contested at The NCAA noted that atten- for the 2021 NCAA Division The NCAA announced the Corbett Avenue complex. dance at all sites will be limited I men’s and women’s soccer Thursday that the 2021 Divi- On-campus sites include East to 25% and attendees will be championships, according to sion I men’s and women’s soc- Carolina, Campbell, UNC Wilm- limited to family and friends a Thursday announcement cer championships, traditional- ington, UNC Greensboro and of players. Four rounds of play by the NCAA. The entire ly ending with the College Cup Wake Forest, while Bryan Park precede the College Cup semifi- tournament will be in Cary, will be based entirely in Greensboro, Sportsplex in nals, set for May 13 for women contested in North Carolina. in North Carolina this year. Matthews and WakeMed Soc- and May 14 for men. Both na- Jimmy Lewis | Times Gillette will join five college cer Park in Cary — which will tional championship games will campuses and three other off- remain the site of the College be played May 17 in Cary. Hail Mary falls short for Barton in 20-17 loss to Newberry

By Jimmy Lewis football game in the fourth [email protected] quarter, and that’s what | 265-7807 we got. But now, did we | Twitter: @JimmyLewisWT play well enough to win? I’m not sure.” The final prayer went The defense of the Bull- unanswered. At the very dogs did their part, hang- least, the response from ing tough despite surren- football deities was “not dering 451 yards of total yet.” offense to the Wolves (3- But even as the final 1). An inconsistent offense second ticked off the clock left coordinator Treiston Saturday night at Truist Burnette’s unit on the field Stadium, a belief pulsated for over 37 minutes, but on the Barton College the group came away with sideline that this would their first two takeaways be the day the Bulldogs of the spring the season. tasted victory for the first Franklin Wheeler picked time since reviving the off a Newberry pass on program off its 70-year the Wolves’ first posses- hiatus. sion of the second quarter; Barton held a one-touch- then defensive back Con- down lead in the third nor Stanley dislodged the quarter, and after a wind- ball from Newberry wide ed defense held one more receiver Jaiden Turner time, drove to the 38-yard just inside the Barton red of Newberry College with zone. Stanley picked it up five seconds remaining. and rumbled 63 yards to However, freshman help set up a 32-yard field quarterback Jaquan goal from Bear Huggins Lynch’s final heave was that sent the Bulldogs into Barton’s Malcolm Wilson Jr. (22) makes his way into the end zone as the tackle attempt from Newberry’s Alex Smith (18) intercepted by Newberry’s halftime with a 10-10 tie. comes too late during the third quarter of Saturday’s game at Truist Stadium. The Bulldogs lost 20-17. Jimmy Lewis | Times David Vereen, leaving the Newberry led 10-0 after Bulldogs improved — but one quarter, but Barton Mount High, was sacked we would attempt, and 2-yard line. There, Lynch its problems sustaining still waiting — after four cut into the deficit with to thwart the drive. that was a little outside of hit running back Malcolm drives. Newberry doubled games this spring with a Lynch’s 40-yard scoring Hester later said that where I thought we felt Wilson Jr., who took it in up Barton in first downs 20-17 setback. strike to Jackson Perrell Barton’s struggles in the comfortable.” on a swing pass for the by a 24-12 margin while “We’ve come a long way, once the Bulldogs defense kicking game last week Deferring its option af- score. Huggins added the the Bulldogs were just and I know we’re close held. against Lenoir-Rhyne — ter winning the coin toss, PAT. 2 for 13 on third down. right there, but man — Barton had the chance where three efforts were the Bulldogs took the first However, Newberry Lynch, who had no prob- we’ve got a long way to to turn the Wheeler inter- blocked — played a fac- drive of the second half quickly countered. Buoyed lem using his legs to evade go,” Barton head coach ception into points, mov- tor in not sending out the and marched it down to by a 57-yard toss to Andre pressure, was just 12 of Chip Hester said. “I’m ing the ball to the Newber- field-goal team from 39 take the lead. Aided by a Banks, the Wolves tied it 29 for 105 yards through proud of our guys because ry 22-yard line. But facing yards. roughing-the-passer call on Catriez Cook’s 2-yard the air. we competed and found fourth-and-6, Hester “What we didn’t want following a third-down plunge, and a 36-yard field The Bulldogs were chal- a way to make it close. In turned down the chance to do was put our kicker Lynch incompletion, Bar- goal from Avery Funder- lenged with penalties, as this (South Atlantic) con- to send out Huggins and in a bad situation,” Hester ton used a heavy dose of burk put Newberry up 20- they were assessed six ference, what you want instead opted to go for it. said. “I had some things running back Jordan Ter- 17 with 13:24 to go. is a chance to win the Lynch, a product of Rocky in mind on the length that rell to get to the Newberry Barton’s offense had See BARTON, Page 2B

Beddingfield defense feasts on Nash Central in 54-0 rout By Jimmy Lewis [email protected] | 265-7807 | Twitter: @JimmyLewisWT

Double cheeseburgers for all! The defense of the Beddingfield High varsity football team made GO BULLDOGS! sure to inflict damage upon the financial portfolio of head coach he Barton men’s and women’s golf team wraps up their annual Carl Smith with its swarming per- Tintercollegiate tournament on Tuesday at the Wilson Country Club while formance on a homecoming Friday the football team returns home to face Newberry on Saturday night beginning night against Nash Central. at 6:00 p.m. Just four days removed from a whipping of North Pitt, the “Double Tuesday, March 30 Meeting, High Point, N.C., All Day MEN’S GOLF – Tennessee River SOFTBALL – Barton vs. Bluefield Cheeseburger Challenge” was in- Rumble, Loudon, Tenn., WindRiver Golf State, Wilson, N.C., 1:00 p.m. (DH) stituted on a short week against the Course, All Day MEN’S SOCCER – Barton vs. Chow- MEN’S GOLF – The Trojan, Golds- an, Wilson, N.C., 6:00 p.m. wing-T of the Bulldogs. With Raekwon Batts (20) blocking Nash Central’s Raequan Fernandez (3) in boro, N.C., Walnut Creek Country Club, Friday, April 2 How does one get a defense to the hole, Beddingfield’s Malik Woodard seeks running room during Friday’s 2-A All Day MEN’S AND WOMEN’S OUTDOOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS – TRACK AND FIELD – VertKlasse focus on their assignment-based Eastern Plains Conference game against Nash Central. The Bruins won 54-0. Barton vs. Mount Olive, Wilson, N.C., Meeting, High Point, N.C., All Day responsibilities in the wing-T with Jimmy Lewis | Times 2:00 p.m. BASEBALL – Barton vs. North BASEBALL – Barton vs. Francis Greenville, Wilson, N.C., Noon (DH) little time to prepare? By dangling Marion, Wilson, N.C., 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 3 the reward of sustenance in front of victory that ran its aggregate score to Coach Wood (defensive coordina- Wednesday, March 31 BASEBALL – Barton vs. North senior defensive end Marcus Fran- against EPC foes to 166-20 through tor Billy Woodard) to rep that out as WOMEN’S LACROSSE – Barton Greenville, Wilson, N.C., Noon (DH) vs. Southern Wesleyan, Central, S.C., FOOTBALL – Barton vs. Catawba, cois and his friends, the Bedding- three weeks. quickly as they did, those late nights 2:30 p.m. Salisbury, N.C., 1:00 p.m. field defenders would get all the Accomplishing the feat without of studying film. We came out there WOMEN’S SOCCER – Barton vs. MEN’S VOLLEYBALL – Barton vs. Chowan, Wilson, N.C., 5:00 p.m. Erskine, Wilson, N.C., Noon protein their hearts desired if Nash senior inside linebacker Cedric and we were prepared. I’m super WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL – Barton MEN’S LACROSSE – Barton vs. Central departed Bruins Stadium Pope due to a focus on academics, proud of them. I don’t have enough vs. Chowan, Murfreesboro, N.C., Lees-McRae, Wilson, N.C., 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 4 without a point and under 200 yards Beddingfield won its third straight nice things to say about that defense Thursday, April 1 EASTER of total offense. game to move to 3-2 and remain un- today.” MEN’S AND WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD – VertKlasse Well, get ready to collect the bun blemished through three games in It took only one play from scrim- wrappers. the 2-A Eastern Plains Conference. mage for the Bruins to get ahead of Nash Central’s deepest penetra- “For them to answer the bell with- Nash Central (1-4, 1-2 EPC), with For more information on tion was the Beddingfield 17-yard out having their senior linebacker senior Raekwon Batts jaunting 75 Barton College athletics, visit line, and the Bruins bottled up the captain was remarkable,” Smith yards on a play that saw multiple wing-T for 144 total yards as Bed- said of his defense. “Hats off to Beddingfield blockers engulf and www.bartonbulldogs.com dingfield marched to the Monday Coach (Albert) Alston, hats off to dinner table with a resounding 56-0 Coach (David) Applewhite, hats off See BEDDINGFIELD, Page 2B 2B THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Tuesday, March 30, 2021

AREA CALENDAR Holmberg back in line to challenge as Duke starting QB Tuesday, March 30 By Tom Shanahan how comfortable and how close I’ve Special to the Times felt with the guys it’s been a blessing in College Baseball disguise, the time it took. You’ve seen Francis Marion at Barton, 2 p.m. For Gunnar Holmberg, quarter- it work out here for guys. Anthony College Men’s Tennis Mount Olive at Barton, 2 p.m. back and patience were unrelated Boone was a starter until his redshirt words in his high school career. junior year. Thomas Sirk was a starter. College Women’s Tennis Mount Olive at Barton, 2 p.m. Holmberg earned the starting quar- The path has been set before me that terback job as a sophomore at Heri- I’ve seen. Quentin Harris was a great High School Varsity Baseball Wayne Christian at Greenfeld, 4:30 p.m. tage High in Wake Forest. leader for us and he was great to learn

High School Varsity Softball His arm and legs were the prima- from, even when I was injured. Pa- Greene Central at West Craven, 4 p.m.; C.B. Aycock at D.H. Conley, 5 p.m.; ry reason Heritage, an upstart pro- tience goes a long way. You’ve got to North Johnston at Erwin Triton, 6 p.m.;Rocky Mount at Fike, 6 p.m.; South- ern Nash at Hunt, 7 p.m. gram, was able to challenge state see the light at the end of the tunnel

High School Varsity Girls Soccer power Wake Forest High as well as and try to find a way enjoy the pro- Greene Central at West Craven, 4 p.m.; Wayne Christian at Greenfeld, 6 p.m. ; Northern Nash at Fike, 6:30 p.m. it did in conference showdowns. He cess. I think is the biggest thing.” wasn’t afraid to throw deep or to Holmberg’s legs provide Duke High School Boys Tennis Beddingfeld at Farmville Central, 4 p.m.; Southern Nash at Hunt, 3:30 tuck the ball and run. with more of the dual-threat quar- p.m.; Ayden-Grifton at Greene Central, 4 p.m.; North Johnston at SW Edge- combe, 4 p.m. But now that he’s in his fourth year terback talent the Blue Devils at Duke as a redshirt junior, Holmberg Duke Blue Devils quarterback Gunnar turned away from a year ago with High School Boys Golf 3-A Big East Conference match at Willow Springs Country Club, 2 p.m. said the patience that he never previ- Holmberg (12) drops back to pass Brice under center. Duke redshirt ously needed has been the reason he’s against the North Carolina Tar Heels freshman Luca Diamont, who was Wednesday, March 31 in position to earn Duke’s starting job during the second half at Wallace 2-of-3 passing for 26 yards and ran College Women’s Volleyball Barton at Chowan, 6 p.m. in 2021. He met with the media in a Wade Stadium, Nov. 7 , 2020, in for 22, also is a dual-threat QB. Zoom call following the Spring Show- Durham. AP “We’ve put in a lot of things reading College Women’s Soccer Chowan at Barton, 5 p.m. case Saturday at Wallace Wade Sta- the defensive end that we took out dium. The Blue Devils still have more Holmberg’s first chance to com- last year with the personnel we had,” College Women’s Lacrosse Barton at Southern Wesleyan, 3 p.m. practices before concluding spring pete for playing time was 2019, but Holmberg said. “Things aren’t neces-

High School Varsity Baseball drills, but he discussed the scrimmage he suffered a knee injury shortly sarily a triple option, but we’re read- Clayton Southside Christian at Community Christian, 5 p.m. and his progress. before the season opener. That ing the defensive end to give it or keep High School Varsity Softball The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder fin- ended the competition with Chris it and reading the linebacker dump it Greene Central at Ayden-Grifton, 4 p.m.; C.B. Aycock at Eastern Wayne, 5 p.m.; Clayton Southside Christian at Community Christian, 5 p.m.; SW ished the day at Wallace Wade Sta- Katrenick as the backup to redshirt off to the tight end or while on the run Edgecombe at Farmville Central, 7 p.m. dium completing of 5-of-7 passes senior starter Quentin Harris. throw a bubble to a slot receiver.” High School Varsity Girls Soccer for 107 yards and one touchdown, With Harris gone a year ago, Holmberg’s touchdown pass start- Beddingfeld at SW Edgecombe, 6 p.m.; Franklinton at Hunt, 6 p.m.; Kerr- Vance Academy at Community Christian, 6 p.m.; Nash Central at North an 80-yarder to junior wide receiver highly touted Clemson transfer ed out as a short pass until Calhoun Johnston, 6 p.m. Jalon Calhoun. Chase Brice arrived to take the 2020 put on some moves and took it the High School Boys Tennis “When you go into a college football starting job. distance to the end zone. C.B. Aycock at Greene Central, 3:30 p.m.; Hunt at Franklinton, 3:30 p.m.; Rocky Mount at Fike, 3:30 p.m. program you can never expect it to go But now, after Duke’s 5-7 record Another explosive play for a the way you have it planned in your in 2019 and 2-9 mark in 2020, Holm- touchdown was redshirt sopho- High School Girls Golf 3-A Big East Conference match at Wedgewood Public Golf Course, 2 p.m. head,” Holmberg said. “But being able berg’s future is looking bright again. more running back Jordan Waters’ to adapt and lean on your guys, your Rosters change quickly in modern 51-yard score. Thursday, April 1 teammates who are your best friends college football. Katrenick left the pro- Tom Shanahan is a freelance

College Softball when you’re here, has helped me get gram midway through the 2020 sea- writer based in Cary and author Bluefeld State at Barton (DH), 1 p.m. through that. I’ve been blessed with son when Holmberg showed signs of of “Raye of Light,” a book featur- College Men’s Soccer patience. That goes a long way.” passing him on the depth chart. Then ing Fayetteville’s Jimmy Raye as a Chowan at Barton, 6 p.m. During Holmberg’s first year on Brice left after just one season as a pioneering black quarterback for College Track and Field campus in 2018, he expected to transfer to Appalachian State. College Football Hall of Fame coach Barton at VertKlasse Meeting — High Point University watch and learn as a redshirt under “When you have an injury and Duffy Daugherty on Michigan High School Varsity Football Beddingfeld at Farmville Central, 6 p.m.; North Johnston at SW Edge- Daniel Jones, a first-round draft a transfer comes in, those are big State’s Underground Railroad foot- combe, 6 p.m.; Northern Nash at Fike, 6 p.m.; Rocky Mount at Southern pick by the New York Giants. things,” Holmberg said. “I think with ball teams of the 1960s. Nash, 6 p.m.; Elizabeth City Northeastern at C.B. Aycock, 6:30 p.m.; Wash- ington at Greene Central, 6:30 p.m.

High School Varsity Softball C.B. Aycock at South Lenoir, 5 p.m.; Fike at Northern Nash, 6 p.m.; Southern Nash at Rocky Mount, 6 p.m.

High School Varsity Girls Soccer Bear Grass Charter at SW Edgecombe, 3:30 p.m.; C.B. Aycock at South Beddingfield: ‘We fit together like a puzzle’ Lenoir, 4:30 p.m.; Cape Fear Academy at Greenfeld, 6 p.m.; DASH United at Wilson Prep, 6:30 p.m. continued from page 1B third-and-long. His attempted foray going.” High School Boys Tennis Fike at Northern Nash, 3:30 p.m.; Southern Nash at Rocky Mount, 3:30 p.m.; on the return didn’t go far, but gar- On top of that, more beef might Beddingfeld at SW Edgecombe, 4 p.m.; Nash Central at North Johnston, 4 p.m.; erase their respective defenders nered plenty of delight on the Bed- be coming as Beddingfield attempts from relevance with just 22 seconds dingfield sideline. to reach 4-0 in EPC play next week High School Junior Varsity Football Franklinton at Hunt, 5:30 p.m. elapsed. Led by Francois on defense, the at Farmville Central. Cows are Batts, who finished with 127 yards priority of the Bruins was to shut henceforth put on notice that the on just nine carries, added a three- down the action of the wingback challenge isn’t going away anytime SPORTS ON TV yard scoring plunge in the second counter. Any movement involving soon. quarter and was used sparingly after a pulling guard immediately drew “I’m going to have to go beg my By The Associated Press Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts halftime with the Bruins nursing a shouts of “Counter!” from the side- wife for some funds,” Smith said. 32-0 lead. The margin allowed Batts line. “I’ve got to figure out a way to feed Tuesday, March 30 to comfortably take part in halftime “Our main goal was to stop the these big boys. We’re going to keep COLLEGE BASEBALL 7 p.m. — Texas at Texas A&M (ESPNU) festivities as Beddingfield’s home- counter,” Smith said. “For the most it going, and as long as they keep COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7:15 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Elite Eight, Indianapolis (TBS) coming king, posing for photos with part, that play wasn’t very success- doing what they’re doing on de- 10 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Elite Eight, Indianapolis (TBS) court members as needed. ful. So with that being said, some- fense, I’m going to keep shelling out COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 7 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Elite Eight, San Antonio (ESPN) To open the third quarter, fresh- times we gave up the pass. You can’t some double cheeseburgers.” 9 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Elite Eight, San Antonio (ESPN) man inside linebacker Christian take away everything, but the kids NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. — Carolina at Chicago (NBCSN) Reyes pounced on a loose kickoff, and their ability to read, to watch Beddingfeld...... 54 SOCCER (MEN’S) 9 p.m. — CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying: TBD, Final, Guadalajara, Mexico which helped set up a two-yard film and to absorb the information Nash.Central ...... 0 (FS1) burst from senior Xavier Bullock. and to be coachable, it showed to- NC Bed Wednesday, March 31 Bullock scored on a pair of short night.” First Downs 7 14 Yards rushing 74 289 COLLEGE FOOTBALL runs, including another two-yard Sophomore Jontavious Murray Yards passing 70 159 11 a.m. — Notre Dame Pro Day: From South Bend, Ind. (NBCSN) Passes-Comp.-Int. 12-5-2 9-6-0 SOCCER (MEN’S) plow in the closing seconds of the added 86 yards on six carries and Punts-Average 2-24.5 1-37 11:50 a.m. — UEFA Euro Under-21: England at Croatia (ESPNU) Fumbles-Lost 4-1 1-1 2:30 p.m. — FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Poland at England (ESPN2) first quarter to put the Bruins up by added a pair of second-half scores, Penalties-Yards 3-20 5-40 NBA BASKETBALL two scores. including a 65-yard sprint with the 7:45 p.m. — Dallas at Boston (ESPN) Score by quarters: 10:05 p.m. — Milwaukee at LA Lakers (ESPN) The Bruins amassed 448 yards of running clock active. Nash Central 0 0 0 0 — 0 Beddingfield 16 16 14 8 — 54 NHL HOCKEY offense and displayed signs of being Francois, who hasn’t played foot- 7:30 p.m. — Philadelphia at Buffalo (NBCSN) Scoring Summary: 10 p.m. — Los Angeles at Vegas (NBCSN) a more balanced unit. Sophomore ball since his freshman year, lived BED — Batts 75 run (Batts run) 11:38, 1st quarterback Cristofer Atkinson in the Nash Central backfield, shed- BED — Bullock 2 run (Davis run) 8.1, 1st Thursday, April 1 BED — Batts 3 run (Batts run) 4:35, 2nd completed passes to six different re- ding blockers and not being fooled BED — Taylor 42 pass from Atkinson (Murray run) COLLEGE BASEBALL 2:01, 2nd 7:30 p.m. — Kentucky at Mississippi St. (ESPNU) ceivers, including a 42-yard scoring by the elaborate fakes and counters BED — Bullock 2 run (run failed) 7:14, 3rd COLLEGE BASKETBALL BED — Murray 7 run (Batts run) 2:16, 3rd 9 p.m. — College Slam-Dunk and 3-Point Championships (ESPN2) strike to sophomore wide receiver being carried out. BED — Murray 65 run (Bullock run) 8:46, 4th GOLF Jelani Taylor with 2:01 remaining “We’re watching film, we’re read- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 12 p.m. — LPGA Tour: The ANA Inspiration, First Round, Mission Hills Coun- RUSHING — Raekwon Batts 9-127, 2 TDs, Jontavi- try Club, Rancho Mirage, Calif. (GOLF) until halftime. That pass was set up ing our keys, and playing how we’re ous Murray 6-86, 2 TDs, Xavier Bullock 6-21, Malik 4 p.m. — PGA Tour: The Valero Texas Open, First Round, TPC San Antonio, by an interception from 330-pound supposed to,” Francois said. “And Woodard 3-18, Raekwon Davis 3-18. San Antonio (GOLF) PASSING — Cristofer Atkinson 9-6-0, 159 yards, MLB BASEBALL senior lineman Zachary Jones, who when everybody plays how they’re TD. 1 p.m. — Toronto at NY Yankees (ESPN) RECEIVING — Malik Woodard 1-61, Jelani Taylor 4 p.m. — LA Dodgers at Colorado (ESPN) snuffed out an attempted middle supposed to, we fit together like a 1-42, TD, Jamian Taylor 1-24, Julius Pridgen 1-13, 7 p.m. — NY Mets at Washington (ESPN) Donta Hunter 1-13, Jahiem White 1-6. 10 p.m. — Houston at Oakland (ESPN) screen from Nash Central on a puzzle. And that’s what keeps us NBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. — Charlotte at Brooklyn (TNT) 10 p.m. — Denver at LA Clippers (TNT) Barton: ‘It doesn’t matter what has been before’

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flags for 60 yards. Barton took over Scan this with 6:28 to go, and facing a third- code to and-15, Lynch found wide receiver view Area Anton Popov-Tropina for 25 yards to Roundup seemingly overcome a illegal block in the back penalty earlier in the for March drive. But offensive lineman Hunter 25-27, in- Sauls was flagged for a hold, negat- cluding ju- ing the first down. Lynch tossed an nior varsity interception to Vereen on the next play. results Attempting to seal the game, Newberry took possession with 5:10 remaining. On a drive that saw a pair of offsetting penalties — defensive pass interference on Barton and an illegal forward pass on Newberry, the defense of the Bulldogs held after Funderburk’s Barton’s Kameron Johnson gets loose on a kick return during Saturday’s game 36-yard field-goal attempt sailed against Newberry at Truist Stadium. The Bulldogs lost 20-17. Jimmy Lewis | Times wide right. Lynch directed Barton to the move. sively, Mike Webb had 8.5 tackles Newberry 38-yard line in 11 plays, “It wasn’t pretty, but we made for the Bulldogs, six being of the and the Bulldogs had one timeout our way into a point on the field solo variety. in their pocket with five seconds where at least we had a shot at the Barton will wrap up its spring remaining. Yet his last-ditch pass end zone on the last play,” Hester campaign with a trip to Hester’s for Nate Byers into double coverage said. former Catawba team next week at was picked off by Vereen. The big- Lynch led all Barton rushers with Shuford Stadium. gest gain on the drive was a 12-yard 11 carries for 59 yards, Terrell had “It will be a very different feel- scramble by Lynch that stayed 55 yards on 17 carries and, out of ing being on the opposite sideline,” inbounds and set up a fourth down the backfield, was Barton’s leading Hester said. “But our focus is on this — one yard shy of the first-down receiver with six grabs for 39 yards. game, and it doesn’t matter what marker. Thus, the clock didn’t stop Banks had six receptions for 140 has been before or been after. It will The Wilson Times to reset the chains and continued to yards to pace Newberry. Defen- be about getting better this week.” Tuesday, March 30, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 3B Firebirds double up Warriors in scorefest, 71-35

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STANHOPE — Southern Nash High head coach Bri- an Foster could empathize with Hunt head coach Juan Jackson after Foster’s Fire- birds scored two defensive touchdowns and returned two kickoffs for TDs in their 71-35 romp Friday at Firebird Stadium. After all, Southern Nash, which improved to 2-3 overall and 2-1 in 3-A Big East Conference, was com- ing off a loss at Northern Nash last week in which the Firebirds turned the ball over four straight times. Hunt’s John Barnes (80) tries to bring down Southern Nash Southern Nash freshman Jordan Vick carries the ball in between blockers Sammy Gandy “What happened to us last ball carrier Zyon Nicholson (24) during the second half of (3) and Jackson Vick during the first half of Friday’s home game against Hunt. The week happened to them to- Friday’s game at Southern Nash. The Firebirds won 71-35. Firebirds won 71-35. Amberleigh Dornseif | Special to the Times night,” Foster said. “They’re Amberleigh Dornseif | Special to the Times H — Joyner 5 run (Aranda kick), not that kind of team usu- TDs on 15 carries, had an with losses to Rocky Mount 7:06, 1st. SN — Taybron 70 kickoff return (kick ally. They take care of the record doesn’t reflect it, riors totaled 429 offensive 80-yard kickoff return TD and Southern Nash, the failed), 6:54, 1st. H — McKayhan 63 pass from Kovach ball and play good defense. Southern Nash has got- yards to Southern Nash’s in the second half. Vick two teams ahead of the (Aranda kick), 5:44, 1st. SN — Jor. Vick 13 run (Raspberry ... When it starts happening, ten better each and every 314, all on the ground. was complemented in the Warriors in the standings. run), 10:00, 2nd. it’s hard to stop.” week,” Jackson said. “You “I was not happy with backfield by junior Sammy “The Big East has alot of SN — Pearce 60 fumble return (Jac. Vick run), 7:49, 2nd. It was 14-14 less with can’t afford to make mis- defense tonight,” Foster Gandy, who ran for 115 parity this year, you have H — Joyner 14 run (Aranda kick), 4:03, 2nd. more than half the second takes that cost you points admitted. yards on nine carries, in- to be on your A game each SN — Gandy 10 run (run failed), 0:58, 2nd. quarter remaining when and turnovers costing you Junior C.J. Joyner ran cluding a 48-yard TD run and every week,” Jackson SN — Bland 45 interception return (Raspberry run), 0:48, 2nd. the Warriors (3-2, 1-2 Big points. With the offense for 198 yards and a trio to start the third-quarter said. “No room for mistakes, SN — Gandy 48 run (run failed), East) had the ball near mid- that they run, you can’t af- of TDs for the Warriors scoring. Freshman Jordan miscues, and certainly not 10:12, 3rd. H — McKayhan 16 pass from Kovach field. But a loose ball was ford to get down. If you’re while Kovach hooked up Vick, Jackson’s younger turnovers for scores.” (kick failed), 8:26, 3rd. SN — Jac. Vick 80 kickoff return plucked up by Firebirds up, you possibly force them with Davon McKayhan for brother, got into the scor- The Firebirds will (pass failed), 8:13, 3rd. H — Joyner 9 run (Joyner run), 5:09, defensive back Zyshonne out of their game plan. scoring passes in each half ing action with a 13-yard host Rocky Mount next 3rd. SN — Jac. Vick 20 run (Jac. Vick Pearce and returned 60 “We (gave up) a pick-6, — 63 in the first quarter TD run in the second quar- week while Hunt visits run), 2:50, 3rd. yards to the end zone. and fumble recovery for and 16 in the third. ter and finished with 33 Franklinton. SN — Jac. Vick 7 run (Jor. Vick run), 10:43, 4th. Then, right after Sammy a touchdown that swung Truthfully, the Firebirds yards on six carries. SN — Nicholson 15 run (Wachowicz Gandy’s 10-yard TD run the momentum drastical- needed all four of those “If you had told me last Southern Nash ...... 71 kick), 5:18, 4th. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS put the Firebirds up 28-21 ly. Along with mishaps on special teams and defen- week we’d score that Hunt ...... 35 RUNNING — Hunt: Malik Frails 4-23; C.J. Joyner 35-198, 3 TDs, 2-point with 58 seconds to play special teams, especially sive TDs as it turned out. many points, I’d laugh at H SN run; A.J. Kovach 9-14; Lucas Rob- in the half, more disaster with two kicks returned After Joyner capped you,” Foster said. First Downs 17 10 inson 2-22; Timire King 6-53; Team Yards rushing 304 314 1-minus 14. Southern Nash: Sammy struck for Hunt. Senior Isa- for long TDs.” Hunt’s first drive with Zyon Nicholson, who fin- Yards passing 125 0 Gandy 9-115, 2 TDs; Jackson Vick Passes-Comp.-Int. 10-7-1 1-0-0 15-114, 2 TDs, 2 2-point runs; Justin iah Bland intercepted War- The giveaways, four a five-yard scoring run, ished with 46 yards on the Punts-Average 3-30 0-0 Braswell 2-9; Jordan Vick 6-33, TD, Fumbles-Lost 5-2 1-1 2-point run; Chason Royal 1-minus riors senior quarterback total, and breakdowns Daryl Taybron returned ground, ended the scoring Penalties-Yards 5-26 8-55 6; Zion Nicholson 6-46, TD; Jaquan Debro 1-3. A.J. Kovach for a pick-six negated what was a pretty the kickoff 70 yards to the with the game’s 15th TD Score by quarters: PASSING — Hunt: A.J. Kovach 10-7-1, to push the Southern lead good night for the Hunt end zone. Junior Jackson with 5:18 remaining. Hunt 14 7 14 0 — 35 125 yards, 2 TDs. Southern Nash: Southern Nash 6 30 20 15 — 71 Chason Royal 1-0-0. to 36-14 at halftime. offense against the Fire- Vick, who finished with The loss crippled Hunt’s RECEIVING — Hunt: Davon McKay- Scoring Summary: “Even though their birds defense. The War- 114 yards and two rushing hopes of a Big East title han 4-83, 2 TDs; Danny Phillips 3-42. Demons let halftime lead slip away in loss at Rocky Mount

From staff reports from seven yards. Elijah Battle booted both PAT kicks to put the Gryphons ROCKY MOUNT — A halftime lead ahead 28-20. for the Fike High varsity football team Fike responded with a scoring drive Friday night at Rocky culminating in a 1-yard plunge by Mount didn’t survive the freshman N’Carrius Woodard but third quarter as the Gry- the Gryphons retorted promptly on phons used big plays to pull Hines’ 76-yard TD dash near the end out a 42-26 victory to re- of the third quarter to go back on top main atop the 3-A Big East 35-26. Conference pile. The Demons drove inside the Rocky Agudelo Rocky Mount scored on Mount 15 with more than 10 minutes left pass plays of 86 and 73 in the fourth quarter but a Fike fumble yards in the first half but turned into a clock-killing scoring march trailed the Golden Demons, for the Gryphons. now 1-4 overall and 0-3 Senior Tyrikk Hines ran for a pair of in league games, by 20-14 TDs in the first half while junior quarter- margin at the end of the back Demari Daniels also scored a rush- first half. Rocky Mount ing touchdown for Fike. (4-1, 3-0 Big East) then The Demons host Northern Nash in Boyette outscored Fike 21-7 in the their final home game Thursday. third quarter. Caleb Har- Score by quarters: ris had a 59-yard touchdown run and Fike 6 14 6 0 — 26 McKenly Hines reached the end zone Rocky Mount 6 8 21 7 — 42 Barton’s Boyette, Agudelo earn Conference Carolinas weekly honors

From staff reports champion, claimed doubles to share the medalist honors at the weekly award with Bailey A pair of dominant Barton Intercollegiate af- Horne of Belmont Abbey, showings in men’s golf ter scorching the Wilson Agudelo, a third-team all- and men’s tennis, respec- Country Club course for conference selection in tively, propelled Barton an 8-under 196 after 54 2019, went 2-0 in the No. 1 College senior Bryson holes of play. His stroke singles and doubles posi- Boyette and junior Diego average for the 2021 tions against King and Ab- Agudelo to NCAA Divi- season sits at 70.8 after bey en route to boosting sion II Men’s Golfer and 12 rounds. A two-time the Bulldogs to a 2-0 start Co-Player of the Week Conference Carolinas all- in conference play. honors, according to a league performer, Boyette Agudelo sits at 6-2 in recent annoucement from was the CC Men’s Golfer singles play and owns the league office. of the Year in 2019 and a quartet of doubles tri- Boyette, a product of has earned all-Southeast umphs, all from the No. 1 Fike High and the 2017 region acclaim in each of flight for Barton. North Carolina High the past two seasons. The Bulldogs (7-2) con- School Athletic Assoc- Agudelo swept matches tinue league play Friday at ciation 3-A individual at No. 1 singles and North Greenville. 4B THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Show and sale breaks record, raising $318,000 By Drew C. Wilson EDICAL YE [email protected] EXPANDED MMEDICALEDICAL EEYEYE | 252-265-7818 COVERAGE In spite of restrictions Scan this QR code with that kept many from at- AASSOCIATESSSOCIATES your smartphone or We provide Full Service Routine, Medical tending and caused some WeWe provide provide FullFull Service Routine, Routine, Medical Medical events’ cancellation, mobile device to watch && SurgicalSurgical Eye CareCare For For All All Ages Ages the 70th annual Wilson a video posted with this County 4-H Livestock story online. Show and Sale brought in a record $318,000 for its participants. Logan Ballance, a 13-year-old seventh grad- er from Wilson Christian Academy, swept the top Dr.Dr. Shawn Shawn PutmanPutman Dr.Dr. Milan Milan Genge Genge spots in the swine compe- Grand champion and junior champion showman Sloane tition. Hinnant, left, smiles at big brother Ross Hinnant, senior WelcomingWelcoming newnew patients!patients! “I won grand champion champion showman, during a Thursday photo shoot after Welcoming new patients! pen of three, grand and the steer competition at the Wilson County 4-H Show and reserve overall and grand Sale. Drew C. Wilson | Times 17071707 Medical Medical ParkPark Drive 30443044 Sunset Sunset Avenue Avenue Wilson, NC Rocky Mount, NC junior championship,” Oct. 25 and has worked Wilson,Wilson, NCNC RockyRocky Mount, Mount, NC NC said Logan. “I was not with him every day since. 252-291-7008252-291-7008 252-443-6129252-443-6129 expecting to get that, let’s “It went good,” Hinnant just say that.” said. “I wash him probably Sloane Hinnant, a three times a week, and 10-year-old, fourth grade we walk them every Sun- home-schooler, took the day and Monday.” top two spots in steers. Logan is a veteran in the “I won grand champion competition and a past overall market steer and champion. grand champion overall “I have nine pigs at junior showman,” Hin- home. I have to pick five nant said. out of them,” Logan said. “I Both winners are mem- work with them every day bers of the St. Mary’s 4-H for 30 minutes. I condition Club. them every day. I wash “The support that contin- them once a week and feed ues for the Wilson County them twice a day.” 4-H livestock program Logan wants to be a vet- is astounding,” said Jes- erinarian. sica Anderson, a livestock “I want to go to N.C. agent with the N.C. Coop- State for the first two erative Extension office years and then transfer to in Wilson County. “There an out-of- state college to are no other words for it. finish out,” Logan said. Even though we had to do Grand and reserve champion individual, junior champion things a little different this SWINE showman and grand champion pen of three winner year, limited events and at- Logan Ballance shows a pig during the Wilson County 4-H tendance, the community Lin Scott won reserve Livestock Show and Sale on Thursday. Drew C. Wilson | Times still came together to sup- champion for pen of three. port these 4-H’ers.” McLane Sharp won best The N.C. Cooperative county market hog. Extension and the Wilson T. Sharp won senior County Livestock Associa- champion showman. tion put on the show and Other participants in the sale. swine competition included “There are so many Martha-Anne Bissette, people that are critical to Nathan Sholar, D.J. Scott, this event, Extension staff, Javan Harrell, Hunter Aliff, volunteers, parents and McKensie House, Anderson our buyers, and we thank Bass, Kynslee Sharp, John each and every one of Hinnant, Lila Ricketts, Con- them for stepping up to the nor Barfield, Madison Hon- plate this year,” Anderson eycutt, Savanna Renfrow, said. “We wanted to make Charlotte Bissette, Kayla sure an event happened Patton, Wyatt Darling, Avery Annah Claire Sullivan, winner of the best county calf, puts for 2021, and the buyers Bissette and Will Brantley. a little weight into moving her steer at the Wilson County made sure we had another Also participating were 4-H Livestock Show and Sale on Thursday. Drew C. Wilson | record year. Our 4-H’ers Drake Bass, Faith Jones, Times are so fortunate to have Jacob Thomason, Harley such folks in their corner; Murray, Liza Sullivan, Rachel Thomason, Parker won best county calf. these are memories they Brileigh Smith, Emory Sharp, Jackson Pipkin, Ross Hinnant won will never forget.” Honeycutt, Caleb Heath, Alyson Sharp, Josie Har- champion senior steer Hinnant had no tricks Shyann Reason, Cody rell, Sarah Scott, Cassidy showman. up her sleeve for how her Aliff, Courtney Barfield, Kyles and Mason Hinnant. Bryson Ingram won 1,250-pound steer won. Avery Nichols, Eli Kick- reserve champion senior “I don’t know, just to lighter, Kylee Renfrow, STEERS steer showman. show like I always do,” Braxton Smith, Robbie Other participants in- Hinnant said. “It’s my first Sharp, Graison Nichols, Emma Vick won reserve cluded James Gardner, year of showing in the Libby Bass, Charlie Scott, champion overall market Luke Jones, Charlotte Ed- show and sale.” Bryson Sharpe, Savannah steer. wards, Wood Vick, Emma Hinnant got her steer on Ward, Summer Patton, Annah Claire Sullivan Bass and Kate Hinnant. Lawmakers want to reduce marijuana penalties By Lindell J. Kay twentieths of an ounce of marijuana ing people a chance to fully recover [email protected] | 252-265-8117 resin, commonly known as hash; or from their mistakes and problems.” any amount of synthetic marijuana. North Carolina’s National Organi- Two local lawmakers have signed If enacted, the change would be zation for the Reform of Marijuana onto a bill to reduce the punishment effective Dec. 1. Laws chapter supports the decrimi- for possession of small HB 290 passed its first reading on nalization bill. amounts of marijuana. March 15 and has been referred to Current civil offense possession of State Rep. Linda Coo- the House Committee on Rules, Cal- marijuana should be increased to 1 1/2 per-Suggs, D-Wilson, endar and Operations. ounces, and prior charges and convic- and Rep. James Gail- “I see this as an equity issue,” Gail- tions should be expunged through an liard, D-Nash, say their liard said. “Black and white Ameri- automatic process, said NORML po- decision to support the cans have comparable marijuana litical consultant Janis Ramquist. Cooper- legislation is about free- usage rates, yet people of color are “The legislation should be guided Suggs ing up court officials much more likely to be charged and by a public safety, public health and and promoting equity in convicted for possession.” racial equity framework,” Ramquist arrests and prosecution The change from misdemeanors said. “Especially since impairment for marijuana use. to infractions is also an economic is- is based on inaccurate tests.” “I’m not in favor of sue as courts get clogged with such Blood and urine tests are inaccu- drug use by anyone,” cases, Gailliard said. rate in determining marijuana im- Cooper-Suggs said. In 2019, more than 31,000 people pairment, according to the National “This is about state re- were charged with possession of up Highway and Transportation Safety sources.” to a half-ounce of marijuana and Administration. Gailliard Cooper-Suggs said if 30,000 people were charged with Detection of total THC metabolites the legislation becomes possession of marijuana parapher- in urine is well past the intoxication law, court officials like public defend- nalia, according to Jessica Smith, and impairment window of one to ers and probation officers could turn a professor of public law and gov- three hours. THC can linger in the their attention to higher priorities. ernment at the University of North body for five weeks without impair- “This is about taking down mis- Carolina at Chapel Hill. ment, according to information from demeanors to infractions,” Cooper- “These individuals are more a the NHTSA shared by Ramquist. Suggs said. danger to themselves than to soci- “Only 14 states maintain medical Cooper-Suggs and Gailliard are ety, so we can address this with civil cannabis prohibition. It’s time that cosponsors of Rep. Kelly Alexan- fines and not as a crime,” Gailliard North Carolina ends prohibition, der’s House Bill 290, titled Make said. “This would eliminate the ra- especially since the arrests of North Certain Drug Offenses Infractions. cial disparity and improve how we Carolinians are based on flawed Alexander, of Mecklenburg Coun- allocate our court resources.” chemical tests,” said Zac Lentz, ty, and the other 27 House members Gailliard is the pastor of Word Tab- board chairman of N.C. NORML. who signed onto the bill are all ernacle Church in Rocky Mount. He “Cannabis has a lower addiction Democrats. said he doesn’t see any conflict be- rate than alcohol and tobacco. Re- The bill calls for possession of up to 1 tween the bill and biblical principles. gardless of the fact that the rate of ½ ounces of marijuana to be an infrac- “From the pastor perspective, cannabis use is about the same, al- tion instead of a Class 3 misdemeanor. ultimately salvation is a matter of most four times as many Black citi- Under the proposed law, it would be justice,” Gailliard said. “I don’t see zens are arrested as white. Prosecu- a felony to possess more than 1 1/2 any conflict with advocating for jus- tors should immediately deprioritize ounces of marijuana; more than three- tice in our legislation, nor with giv- marijuana-related prosecution.” Tuesday, March 30, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 5B NC House speaker backs convention for term limits amendment

By Corey Friedman controls Congress. he doesn’t prefer either has a stronger chance of ment,” he said, which HJR putting this on the backs [email protected] Moore cited gun control resolution over the other, passage. 233 would authorize. “We of our children and grand- | 252-265-7813 legislation, the For the but acknowledges a more “I do support firmly a are printing money that children who are going to People Act to overhaul limited convention call balanced budget amend- does not exist, and we are have to pay this debt.” RALEIGH — N.C. House voting laws, which he de- Speaker Tim Moore says scribed as a federal take- a bill that over of state-run elections, cleared his and deficit spending as chamber reasons to rein in federal this month legislators. represents “What’s happening in the nation’s Washington is just ter- only chance rible,” Moore said. “It’s Moore to impose only been exacerbated term limits on by the liberal policies of members of Congress. President Biden and the Moore, R-Cleveland, Democrat-controlled Con- cosponsored House Joint gress that is just spending Resolution 172, which money.” calls for a convention of Article V allows state- the states under Article appointed delegates to V of the U.S. Constitu- propose constitutional tion for the purpose of amendments when two- proposing a constitutional thirds of state legislatures amendment that would (34) call for a convention. limit congressional ser- Three-fourths of the states vice. (38) must vote to ratify an “Congress will not do it amendment before it can itself,” Moore said, flag- take effect. ging term limits as the on- Fifteen states have ly major promise in then- passed legislation calling U.S. House Speaker Newt for an Article V conven- Gingrich’s 1994 Contract tion, according to the with America that went group Convention of unfulfilled. “Those who States Action. North Caro- were going to have to vote lina is among 15 others on the term limits were with resolutions under those who were going to consideration. be affected by it.” “A m e n d i n g o u r C o n s t i- Driving from Raleigh to tution, that’s something his Kings Mountain home, you don’t take lightly,” he Moore said by phone last said. “You should always week that endless congres- be initially kind of cynical sional terms and the senior- to it. Any time you start ity-based leadership system tinkering with it, you bet- lead to dysfunction and ter have a good reason unequal representation. and you better know what “I think many Ameri- you’re doing. I firmly cans simply believe that think this is a responsible Congress is broken,” he amendment.” said. “There are too many Noting that the same rat- career politicians. It leads ification requirement ap- to paralysis, it leads to plies to amendments that gridlock and, often, Con- Congress approves, Moore gress being out of touch said fears of a “runaway with the people.” convention” that makes He added that criticism sweeping constitutional of Congress as an insti- changes are misguided. tution doesn’t reflect on “The framers of our “some good members of Constitution created this Congress from our state.” process for exactly this Moore said he doesn’t purpose when the federal see the need for term government is perhaps not limits in the General being responsive,” he said. Assembly, where both “It’s one of the things the representatives and sena- framers had in mind that tors serve two-year terms would protect the smaller and are only in session states. It shows the wis- for a portion of each year. dom and the absolute bril- U.S. House terms are liance of the framers.” two years, while senators HJR 172 passed the serve six years at a time. House on a 61-53 vote “There’s a big difference March 17. It now awaits between a part-time leg- action in the state Senate’s islature like we have and rules committee. a full-time congressional Moore signed on to spon- seat,” he said. sor both HJR 172 and a A Zogby Analytics similar resolution, HJR 233. poll released in October While the former limits showed 84% of likely U.S. state convention delegates voters strongly support to consider only a term or somewhat support limit amendment, the lat- congressional term limits. ter resolution authorizes National surveys routinely amendments to curb feder- show at least 75% support. al spending, limit Washing- Republicans are generally ton’s power and jurisdiction more likely than Demo- over state and local matters crats to endorse term and impose term limits. limits, though the partisan HJR 233 is bottled up breakdown fluctuates in the House’s Judiciary depending on which party 1 committee. Moore said Wilson man convicted on federal gun charge

By Olivia Neeley had previous felony con- [email protected] victions, including two | 252-265-7879 common-law robberies and a drug distribution offense, A federal jury convicted within the previous 10 years, a Wilson man of possesion according to prosecutors. of a firearm by a convicted “He also testified that his felon last week in a trial nickname was ‘Trigger’ stemming from a 2018 due to his violent temper,” incident. the release states. Terrance Anthony Moore Moore, who will be sen- was found guilty after po- tenced at a later date, faces lice spotted him brandish- 15 years to life in prison. ing a gun on July 8, 2018, G. Norman Acker III, according to a news release acting U.S. attorney for from the U.S. Attorney’s the Eastern District of Office for the Eastern Dis- North Carolina, made the trict of North Carolina. announcement after U.S. Law enforcement of- District Judge Terrence W. ficers saw Moore standing Boyle accepted the verdict in on a Wilson roadside rais- a Raleigh federal courtroom. ing and lowering the gun The Wilson Police De- in the direction of nearby partment and Bureau of businesses, according Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- to court records and evi- arms and Explosives are dence presented at trial. among the agencies that Moore testified that he investigated the case. 6B THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Tuesday, March 30, 2021

STEVE BECKER DENNIS THE MENACE POPEYE CONTRACT BRIDGE The vanishing trick

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If you examine all four THE LOCKHORNS hands, you might well con- clude that declarer must go down one at four hearts after West leads a spade and East plays the K-A and a third round of the suit, forcing dummy to ruff West’s queen. But when the deal occurred, South wound up making the contract. He began by assum- ing that East had 15 to 18 points for his notrump over- THE BORN LOSER call and therefore had to have the K-Q of hearts. South furthermore realized that his best chance to make the contract lay in trying to execute an endplay against East, rather than in playing the A-x of trump in the hope that East had started with the THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME K-Q doubleton. By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Accordingly, he played Unscramble these Jumbles, the A-K of clubs and ruffed a one letter to each square, THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME club, then cashed the A-K-Q of to form four ordinary words. By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek diamonds and ruffed another Unscramble these Jumbles, club. one letter to each square, HTHCI @PlayJumble By this time, everyone was to form four ordinary words. BEETLE BAILEY down to three cards, with dummy holding the A-8-4 of VEOMI @PlayJumble trump, East the K-Q-5, and South the J-10-9. Declarer then led the jack and played INONO low from dummy, and East’s two apparent trump tricks ZAAEM suddenly dwindled to one. It is true that against cer- app • Follow us on Twitter tain other distributions of the YPSLPU app • Follow us on Twitter opposing cards, declarer’s plan would have failed. But it

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SUDOKU TIME!

(suh-Doe-koo) is a Japanese puzzle based on logic, reasoning, and patience. To solve Sudoku, just fill in each 3x3 subgrid with a digit 1-9; some digits are already given. Every column, row and subgrid must contain the digits 1-9 only once. Now get your pen- cils ready and give it a try! You’ll see why it’s so addicting! Tuesday, March 30, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 7B

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Davis Rentals RECREATIONAL NOTICE OF SERVICE OF 2 & 3 Bedroom Units and Houses PROCESS BY PUBLICATION BRADLEY’S 4710 West Nash St. Vehicle, Boat & RV TAX & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 252-291-1656 NORTH CAROLINA Storage available. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF REAL Contact 252-289-6304 JUSTICE for details and rates. WILSON COUNTY ESTATE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILE SESSION Miscellaneous Cars FILE NO.: 20 JT 9 Services IN RE: MINOR CHILD CAUDLE For Sale By Owner 2003 Infinity G35 TO: Unknown father of Minor High mileage, asking $1,000.00. Call Child Caudle, born on or about Time Share Beach House 252-243-9639 and ask for Johnnie. December 23, 2018 in Nash County, Unit 401 North Carolina For Sale located at North Myrtle Beach You are summoned and notifed 1971 Volkswagon Convertable. $500 per week. During week 8 to answer the petition fled in this Make an offer. Call 252-281-8987. Call Richard at 252-290-0483 case in which the petitioner asks the Court to terminate the parental Roofing/Gutter Service rights of the Unknown father to the Lots/Land Public above named juvenile. Any written answer to the petition must be fled FOR SALE: Notices within forty (40) days after frst 1 Acre City Lot in Wilson. publication of this Notice Of Service 512 Briggs Street STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA of Process by Publication. A copy of (Five Points Area) IN THE GENERAL COURT OF the answer must also be served on Call (803)707-0087 JUSTICE the petitioner or its lawyer. COUNTY OF WILSON The Court will conduct a hearing DISTRICT COURT DIVISION to determine whether one or more FILE NO. 20 CVD 205 grounds alleged in the petition for PETS terminating parental rights exist. If MARINE FEDERAL CREDIT the Court fnds that one or more Roofing/Gutter UNION, grounds exist, the Court will proceed Dogs at that hearing or a later hearing to Service Plaintiff, determine whether parental rights Pomapoo & Dachshund should be terminated. If your ad- Puppies for Sale vs. dress is known or becomes known, Call Brenda at: notice of the date, time, and location (919)965-4779 LUCANNA JOHNSON, of the hearing will be mailed to you by the clerk of Superior Court and/or Found Lost Pets Defendant. Petitioner or Petitioner’s counsel. ADDITIONAL NOTICE TO THE General Services General Services NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PRO- PARENT(S) NAMED ABOVE: CESS If you do not fle a written answer to the petition with the Clerk of COX AUTO BY PUBLICATION Superior Court within forty (40) days SALVAGE Apartments We Pay Top Dollar! For Junk Cars & Trucks Scrap Metal & Appliances Pick Up Service Cemetery Lots For 252-236-4127 Sale 252-977-0005 CEMETERY PROPERTY: I have some roadside spaces at Evergreen Missing Dog on March 20th that I will sell at a deep discount. maltipoo or maltese mix, She is 7-10 Also have vaults and bronze me- months old was wearing a light pink Home Repairs morials that I will sell at half price. harness when she went missing Call 828-406-2200. around the 42 East area, specific- ally in between the C&D landfill and Gardner elementary area. My 252-290-9043 2 plots for sale at Apartments Evergreen Memorial Park, asking $2500.00 each. Contact Annette Herring at 252-230-8053 JOBS

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Truck Driver Needed Flatbed truck driver part-time or full- time with Class A CDL needed im- mediately. Home most nights. Send resume to NOTICES Cemetery Lots For [email protected] Sale or call 919-516-0516 Cemetery Lots For REWARD! Sale Evergreen Cemetery NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Bell Tower Section C Help Wanted LOST ON 7/4 A MEDIUM SIZE 3 Cemetery Grave Sites Lot 143 Miscellaneous BROWN/ WHITE MALE DOG Section C Space #3 AROUND 301/ HADLEY. Maplewood Cemetery $2,300 Part time handy man, must have BLUE COLLAR /LEASH. $600 each Call 704-892-4232 own tools, $15 per hour. Call 291- DO NOT CHASE! Call 252-230-0842 0882 or 230-8601 253-245-4295 / 252-299-4100 8B THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Tuesday, March 30, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS

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after frst publication of this Notice SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Unknown father of Minor Child of the application may be reviewed Of Service of Process by Publica- BEFORE THE CLERK By: s/Timothy W. Wilson Edmundson born on or about Sep- NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PRO- in the Offce of the Clerk to the tion, the court may terminate your 20-E-788 Timothy W. Wilson tember 1, 2015 in Wilson County, CESS BY PUBLICATION Board, second foor, Wilson County parental rights. N.C. State Bar No. 22389 North Carolina STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Miller Road Offce Building, 2201 You have a right to be represented IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE [email protected] You are summoned and notifed COUNTY OF WILSON Miller Road South, Wilson, NC or by a lawyer in this case. If you want OF DOROTHY JANE BOSTICK Post Offce Box 353 to answer the petition fled in this IN THE GENERAL COURT OF Wilson County Emergency Medical a lawyer and cannot afford one, the Rocky Mount, NC 27802-0353 case in which the petitioner asks JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT Services, 1817 Glendale Drive, Court will appoint a lawyer for you. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF Tel: 252.446.2341 the Court to terminate the parental DIVISION Wilson, NC 27893 during normal You may contact the Wilson County PROCESS BY PUBLICATION Attorney for Caveator rights of the Unknown father to the File No. 21 CVD 316 business hours. Clerk of Superior Court immediately above named juvenile. Any written TAVITA ALCANTAR, to ask for a court appointed lawyer. TO: Elizabeth Bostick The Wilson Times answer to the petition must be fled Plaintiff A public hearing on the application This is a new case, and any lawyer March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 within forty (40) days after frst vs. will be held at the Board of Com- appointed to represent you in anoth- Take notice that on March 24, 2021, publication of this Notice Of Service JOSE RODRIGUEZ, missioners’ Regular Monthly meet- er case will not represent you in this Michelle Moore fled a Caveat to Airport Business Center of Process by Publication. A copy of Defendant ing in the Commissioners’ Meeting case unless the Court appoints that Will in the above-entitled action. the answer must also be served on TO: JOSE RODRIGUEZ Room, Wilson County Government person again. ( NOTE: If a lawyer The nature of the relief being sought 3213 Airport Blvd. the petitioner or its lawyer. Take notice that a pleading seeking Center, 2201 Miller Road, South, is appointed for you and if the Court is as follows: Wilson N.C. 27896 The Court will conduct a hearing relief against you has been fled the Wilson, NC, 27893 at 7:00 pm on terminates your parental rights, you 252-291-0138 to determine whether one or more above Court in the above-entitled Monday, April 12, 2021. may become liable for repayment of Action on probate of Last Will and Notice of Sale grounds alleged in the petition action. The nature of the relief being the lawyer’s fees, and a judgment Testament of Dorothy Jane Bostick To: Unit: for terminating parental rights sought is an award of sole legal and All residents of the County are for the amount of the fees may be and other relief as set out in the Cory R. Neal 1072 exist. If the Court fnds that one physical custody of the male child: hereby notifed and interested indi- entered against you.) Caveat to Will and related plead- or more grounds exist, the Court Jeremiah Isaiah Rodriguez viduals are encouraged to attend. You are entitled to attend any hear- ings now on fle in the offce of the Airport Business Center has a will proceed at that hearing or a Mondragon born to ing affecting your parental rights. A Clerk of Superior Court of Wilson possessory lien on all of the later hearing to determine whether Tavita Alcantar born on Pre-Trial Hearing and Termination County, with an Alignment Hearing goods stored in the prospective parental rights should be termi- August 25, 2012. Ron Hunt of Parental Rights Hearing will scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, units above. All these items of nated. If your address is known or You are required to make defense Clerk to the Board be held on May 21, 2021 at the May 3, 2021, in the Superior Court personal property are being sold becomes known, notice of the date, to such pleading not later than April The Wilson Times Wilson County District Court at courtroom, Wilson County Court- pursuant to the assertion of the time, and location of the hearing 26, 2021 which is 40 days from the March 30, 2021 9:00 am or at a date and time as house, Wilson, NC. lien. On April 14th at 12:00 P.M. In will be mailed to you by the clerk of frst publication of this notice. Upon otherwise noticed by Petitioner. order to collect the amounts due Superior Court and/or Petitioner or your failure to fle a pleading by NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION This 30th day of March, 2021. You may appear at such session of from you. The sale will take place Petitioner’s counsel. the above date, the party seeking Case No.20-E-761 Jennifer K. Bennington, NC State the Superior Court, and make your- at Ample Storage. 3213 Airport ADDITIONAL NOTICE TO THE service against you will apply to the Having qualifed as the Co-Execu- Bar No 37180 self a proper party to the proceeding Blvd. Wilson N.C. 27896. This is PARENT(S) NAMED ABOVE: Court for the relief sought. tors of the Estate of Edith Aycock P.O. Box 1907, Wilson, NC 27894- if you choose, and upon your failure the 10th of March 2021 If you do not fle a written answer This 16th day of March, 2021 Pittman of Wilson County, North 1907, Phone (252) 237-9020 to do so, you may be dismissed The Wilson Times to the petition with the Clerk of Carolina, this is to notify all persons The Wilson Times from this action but bound by the March 30, 2021 Superior Court within forty (40) Tavita Alcantar having claims against the Estate to March 30, April 6, 13, 2021 proceeding pursuant to N.C. Gen. days after frst publication of this 3520A Merrills Park Dr present them to the undersigned Stat. 31-33(b). Ample Storage Center Notice Of Service of Process by Wilson, NC 27896 on or before Jun 14 2021, or this NORTH CAROLINA 3213 Airport Blvd. Publication, the court may terminate The Wilson Times notice will be pleaded in bar of their IN THE GENERAL COURT This the 26th day of March, 2021. Wilson N.C. 27896 your parental rights. March 16, 23, 30, 2021 recovery. All persons indebted to OF JUSTICE 252-291-0138 You have a right to be represented said Estate, please make immedi- WILSON COUNTY POYNER SPRUILL LLP Notice of Sale by a lawyer in this case. If you want Town of Kenly Public Notice ate payment. To: Unit: a lawyer and cannot afford one, the Zoning Text Amendment 2021-01 Court will appoint a lawyer for you. There will be a public hearing on Rebecca Pittman Barnes and Public Notices Shenesha Chapman 371 You may contact the Wilson County Monday April 12, 2021 at 7:00pm Dianne Pittman Proctor, Co- Clerk of Superior Court immediately in the Kenly Town Hall Chambers Executors Ample Storage Center has a to ask for a court appointed lawyer. to amend the Unifed Development Jason R. Page, Attorney for Co- possessory lien on all of the This is a new case, and any lawyer Code 156.304, section (O), subsec- Executors goods stored in the prospective appointed to represent you in anoth- tion (1), (6) & (8). P.O. Box 1724 units above. All these items of er case will not represent you in this For more information please call Wilson, NC 27894 personal property are being sold case unless the Court appoints that the the Kenly Planning Depart- The Wilson Times pursuant to the assertion of the person again. ( NOTE: If a lawyer ment at 919-588-5090. March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021 lien. On April 14 th at 12:00 P.M. is appointed for you and if the Court The Wilson Times In order to collect the amounts terminates your parental rights, you March 30, April 2, 6, 13, 2021 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION due from you. The sale will take may become liable for repayment of Case No.21E239 place at Ample Storage. 3213 the lawyer’s fees, and a judgment PUBLIC NOTICE Having qualifed as the Airport Blvd. Wilson N.C. 27896. for the amount of the fees may be PUBLIC HEARING EXECUTOR of the Estate of This is the 10th of March 2021 entered against you.) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FRANCES GERALDINE SKINNER The Wilson Times You are entitled to attend any hear- WILSON COUNTY EDWARDS of Wilson County, North March 30, 2021 ing affecting your parental rights. A Carolina, this is to notify all persons Pre-Trial Hearing and Termination Application to having claims against the Estate to NOTICE OF SERVICE OF of Parental Rights Hearing will Renew a Franchise present them to the undersigned PROCESS BY PUBLICATION be held on May 21, 2021 at the to Operate an Ambulance on or before Jun 28 2021, or this NORTH CAROLINA Wilson County District Court at Service in Wilson County notice will be pleaded in bar of their IN THE GENERAL COURT OF 9:00 am or at a date and time as recovery. All persons indebted to JUSTICE otherwise noticed by Petitioner. The public will take notice that a said Estate, please make immedi- WILSON COUNTY This 30th day of March, 2021. request to renew a franchise to ate payment. DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Jennifer K. Bennington, NC State operate an ambulance service in STEVEN L. EDWARDS JUVENILE SESSION Bar No 37180 Wilson County has been fled with EXECUTOR FILE NO.: 15 JT 66 P.O. 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DEAR DEAR ABBY: My brother’s ABBY: I am wife is pregnant, and there a woman is talk about their mov- in my late ing to the state where her 30s. “Tim” family lives. There are and I have only three people in my DEAR been best sister-in-law’s family (one friends for is elderly and two others ABBY more than work full time) who may 10 years. Over the last few provide her with support years, he has struggled during her transition into with depression and ad- motherhood. On the other diction, and I have done hand, there are 10 of us my best to help him. who could help them emo- A few weeks back, Tim tionally and physically if called me crying and said he they stay here. was planning to end his life. My sister-in-law plans It wasn’t the first time he has on being a stay-at-home spoken this way, but it was mom, which I wholeheart- the first time he described edly support. My brother a plan of action. Because I would move to the state was alarmed, I called the where her family resides police to do a welfare check. only in order to appease They went to Tim’s home, her. Our family is closer which is across the country than her family. I feel we from mine, and took him can provide them with to a psychiatric facility for more love and support several days. Now that he’s than her family. What can out, he’s furious with me for I say or do to show them notifying the police and says that living near our family I betrayed him. He said he is the best decision? — doesn’t know if we can con- Near Is Better tinue to be friends. Dear Near: I’m sure you I feel terrible, like I per- mean well, but do not haps made a mistake by make the mistake of trying calling reinforcements, to “sell” your sister-in-law but I was more worried on staying. It appears her about the consequences mind is made up. If she of not calling. My family feels she would be more is telling me I should step comfortable with her own away from the friend- family as she approaches ship altogether, but I can’t this milestone, not much imagine doing that. Please you can say will dissuade help. — Takes Friendship her. Of course, nothing Seriously prevents you from telling Dear Takes: Your family’s your brother how you feel, advice to step away seems if you haven’t already. sensible. You did NOT You might also suggest make a mistake by calling they consider renting for to see that Tim got help af- a year rather than buying ter he told you he had a plan a home right away, to see in place to take his own life. how they like it. That way, You were trying to help him once the baby arrives and and prevent a tragedy, and reality hits, she may real- that’s a good thing. ize she won’t have the sup- Tim is clearly very ill port she may need, and and, unfortunately, there they may decide to return. is little you can do to fix what’s wrong with him Dear Abby is written by Abi- (which is plenty). If you gail Van Buren, also known know his family, inform as Jeanne Phillips, and was them about what has been founded by her mother, Pau- going on. And because line Phillips. Contact Dear he doesn’t know if he can Abby at www.DearAbby. continue being friends com or P.O. Box 69440, Los with you, leave it up to Angeles, CA 90069. him to decide. © 2021 Andrews McMeel Syndication