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Also on today's calendar: "Omakase" October Dinner Series at Larema with Chef Hayden Hopkins and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Donald Evans presented Order of the Long Leaf Pine (wilsontimes.com) — Longtime Wilson public servant Donald I. Evans has received North Carolina's prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine for three decades of service on Wilson City Council and the county board. His tenure helped bring Greenlight fiber, expand Gillette Athletic Complex, build Whirligig Park, redevelop downtown sites, and attract billions in investment and new jobs to Wilson County.
2. Bailey honored as Beginning Teacher of the Year (wilsontimes.com) — Wilson County Schools has named Daniels Learning Center teacher Maryland Bailey its Beginning Teacher of the Year, honoring her strong relationships with students and commitment to an alternative school setting. A Fike High graduate from Wilson County, Bailey says the recognition confirms her late-career switch to teaching and highlights the district's support for new educators.
3. Collin McLaughlin Not Charged Yet In Wilson Crash That Killed 2 (thencbeat.com) — Two Wilson residents riding an e-bike were killed in a Sept. 24 crash on Tilghman Road, and police say the 22-year-old Wilson driver who hit them still has not been charged as of Sept. 30. The case remains under investigation by Wilson's Strategic Traffic Enforcement Patrol Team, while questions swirl about the driver's prior traffic record and his connection to a Wilson County sheriff's captain.
4. Exclusive: Believer Meats creditors weigh bid for US plant after UPSIDE Foods exit (agfundernews.com) — Believer Meats' $150 million production plant in Wilson is back in play after UPSIDE Foods walked away from its $50 million offer, and key creditors are now weighing their own bid. A court-appointed receiver says multiple parties have toured the Wilson facility under nondisclosure agreements, and any sale will go through a formal objection period and potential auction before a new owner is chosen.
5. 'Believer in Christ' Coby White set to be starting PG for Hornets (sportsspectrum.com) — Wilson gets a proud shout-out as native son Coby White returns to North Carolina to start at point guard for the Charlotte Hornets. The former Greenfield High and UNC star talks about his faith, maturity, and excitement at leading a talented roster back to the playoffs.
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