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But opponents remain skeptical, arguing that tolls would place an unfair burden on commuters, business owners and truckers in the I-95 corridor.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. on May 20 at Robeson Community College Workforce Development Center, during which information about an Interstate 95 economic assessment study will be released.

RALEIGH, N.C. Health advocates say a North Carolina Senate bill would repeal hundreds of local and community college rules restricting smoking outdoors.

North Carolina's Department of Transportation is looking to collect more ideas on ways to pay to upgrade Interstate 95, including hearing about the possible cost to businesses of charging tolls.

David and Elizabeth Durham of Clayton announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlyn Victoria Durham to Christopher Alan Davis, son of Gregory and Delaina Davis of Wilson.

Sam Douglas Jr. was recognized for his years of dedication, commitment and service to the Boy Scouts as the 2013 recipient of the Good Scout Award.

Jimmy Chad Bunn, 41, of Davis Farm Drive in Wilson was arrested and charged with a DUI last night after crashing a pickup truck into two power poles, according to Kenly Police Chief Josh Gibson.

Rocky Mount is hosting the 2013 Down East Senior Games, a competition in various activities for people ages 55 and older.

SMITHFIELD "To be the Most Trusted Food Company" Wilson, NC STARTING PAY RATE $11.00! AVERAGE PAY RATE $13.50 PLUS Production Workers, 2nd Shift only o Must have a valid high school diploma o Previous production/manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Two-time Dove Award-winner Meredith Andrews releases her latest single, "Strong God," to radio today.

City crews have started some of the work planned to coincide with visual improvements of the Barton College entrance and surrounding areas.

Wilson County Commissioner Tim Williford turned in his resignation Monday night to Chairman Thomas Lucas.

Wilson, North Carolina is the home of a municipal fiber deployment named Greenlight that has offered symmetrical 100 Mbps connections since 2009 , and is now poised to offer locals speeds up to 1 Gbps.

Art lovers passing through New Bern can find plenty of thought provoking outdoor murals or sculptures to ponder, but there could be more formal settings for them in the future.

The city of Wilson is launching gigabit Internet service for the city's Greenlight system no later than July.

Yes, Wilson, N.C. will soon have one of the fastest internet services in the country thanks to its own broadband provider, Greenlight.