1+ hour, 10+ min ago   (593+ words) The valuation trends up and down, but one thing’s for sure: Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire this summer. At the height of the SpaceX IPO, he was briefly worth around $1.45 trillion. Then SpaceX stock tanked, rallied, then tanked…...

7+ hour, 35+ min ago   (460+ words) North Carolina’s new commission on teacher compensation has an opportunity to move the state beyond the familiar debate over pay raises and rankings and build an entirely better pay system. A pay structure that rewards effectiveness, leadership, hard-to-staff assignments and…...

11+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1535+ words) Some teams hit the practice field while the dew was still clinging to the blades of grass while others were out there as the sun was fading in the western sky Wednesday, July 29, the first official day of football practice…...

13+ hour, 45+ min ago   (910+ words) Pitching and patience at the plate added up to a 9-1 victory for the Wilson Warbirds in game 2 of their Single-A Carolina League series against the Fredericksburg Nationals on Wednesday afternoon, July 29, at Wilson Ballpark. The Warbirds, now 51-45 overall, evened their…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (340+ words) For many students, the dream of earning a degree or credential is made possible through scholarships provided by the Wilson Community College Foundation. While community college remains one of the most affordable pathways to higher education, many students still face…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (828+ words) After going just 3-7 in their longest road swing of the Single-A Carolina League season, the Wilson Warbirds enjoyed a victorious homecoming Tuesday night, July 28, at Wilson Ballpark with a 6-1 defeat of the Fredericksburg Nationals. In notching their 50th win of the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (516+ words) By the time a North Carolina toddler turns 2, there’s a 40% chance they already have their own tablet. A 2025 report from Common Sense Media found that screen time at home for young children now averages about two and a half hours…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (338+ words) Coming back to his alma mater as a football coach this season after a few years away, Marcus Johnson was elated to be part of the staff at Fike High again after three years in that role earlier this decade....

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (859+ words) The 2026 Wilson Christian Academy baseball season did not end with the disappointment of just the second losing season during the 23-year tenure of head coach Ty Bissett. The season continued with summer practice and competition, as Bissett and assistant coach…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (349+ words) GASTONIA — The end came for Wilson Post 13 at the North Carolina American Legion Baseball state tournament with a 10-2 loss to Union County Post 535 in an elimination game Monday, July 27, at Sims Legion Park. Post 535 banged out 14 hits, including a solo…...