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Wilton, NC

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I came across Wilton while checking prices on Zillow for houses and land. When I checked the map, Wilton didn’t show up right away, so I had to futz with the zoom to get the name to show.

About Wilton

Its an unincorporated town with a few landmarks letting you know where you are.

The local Wilton Elementary and Wilton Grill bear the towns name.

Wilton is located in Granville county which lies along the state border with VA.

Wilton High School was originally built in 1924 and remained in operation until 1962 when the larger Granville High School was built to serve the county. The high school was then converted to an elementary and has been in operation since.

There is a local Wilton EMS / Granville EMS Station 2 is in town just down the road from the elementary school.

Photo update for Wilton EMS / Granville EMS Station 2
By Hillel Dorel (Local Guide Lvl 7)

After I decided on a trip to Wilton, I saw that I would first pass through Franklinton and end near Creedmoor, so I incorporated those two stops into my itinerary.

The center of town lies at the intersection of NC-56 and NC-96.

Sitting on the north east corner is a 76 branded fuel station, and the Wilton Grill sits at the northwest corner.

On the south-west side of the crossing you’ll find Adriano’s Pizzeria, and across to the east is a Dollar General store.

76 Fuel Center in Wilton NC
76 Fuel Center in Wilton NC
The Wilton Grill
Adriano’s Pizzeria

Places to Eat in Wilton NC

Wilton Grill (https://www.wiltongrill.com/)

Hours: Weekdays 6:30am-8pm, Saturday 6:30am-3pm, and Sunday 7:30am-3pm.

Adriano’s Pizzeria (https://adrianospizzerianc.com/about)

Hours: Closed on Monday, Open Tuesday-Saturday 3-8pm, and 1-8pm on Sundays.

National Register of Historic Places (Wikipedia)

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State Farmers Market, NC

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An unexpected journey today. I volunteered to return an extra turkey that had been mistakenly packed in with my mother’s regular delivery route.

It was a 45 minute drive down to Raleigh to the farmers market (1201 Agriculture Street, 27603), the traffic was considerable.

After I dropped the parcel, I decided to browse the market and take some photos to share.

I’ve only been here maybe twice before since moving to the area. We bought fertilizer at a business nearby in the commercial area.

I was probably dragged along once as well after moving here. A familial mandatory “tour” for new residents.

The perfect activity for a socially inept introvert.  Smile, nod, mumble. Mission accomplished.

Thankfully, I’m far more adjusted these days. I quite enjoyed today’s activities.

I’ll have more details on my trip to Wilton and Creedmoor in a couple days. Thanks for reading.

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Knightdale, NC

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Knightdale is a town in Wake County, North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, Knightdale has a population of 19,435.

The story of Knightdale starts with exploration and discovery. The community, which goes beyond today’s boundaries, has a history that dates back to the colonial era in America (Read More).

Situated about 20 miles from my home to the north, the drive to Knightdale was pleasant from my perspective, maybe not so much for the cars stuck behind me. You see, I’m something of a speed limit zealot.

With Fall in full swing there was plenty to see. While the oaks were already bare, there were several other breeds including the odd maple that were full ablaze in orange and red.

The road conditions, however, were not great. More than once I had to navigate around busted up pavement edges and potholes.

In town, train tracks ran down the center and roads ran alongside with crossings spread far apart. I initially drove around and snapped shots of local shops, then I stopped by the local Goodwill and browsed their stock.

One of my personal rules for these trips is that I don’t bring any money. I’m just their to observe and record my surroundings.

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My Tire Replacement at the Nissan Dealership

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I went in to my local Nissan dealership to get two tires replaced.

Local dealership

On a previous visit the staff had noted a nail in the front tire near the sidewall. This had caused a slow leak and set off the sensors in the car.

Unfortunately, the nail was quite likely already present when I purchased the vehicle. I recall having the same message appear on the dashboard and inflating the tires soon after.

My visit to the dealership took much longer than I expected, although, I had not been given an estimate on how long it would actually take to swap my back tires to the front and install the two new tires on the back.

I arrived early, at 1:30 pm, by about an hour and did not leave until sometime after 4 pm.

During the wait a women sitting next to me recounted a harrowing experience with this particular Nissan Dealership.

I was quite unsettled after hearing her story. I don’t know If I will go back there. I have other options as there are many mechanics available in my area.

I do like the idea of getting my work done at an official location. I also enjoy using the My Nissan Rewards program.

I have a copy here of my message to the dealership:

Hello Katie,

Cole was not on duty when I brought my vehicle in for my service appointment. Although, he did handle the checkout process after the work had been completed.

A different employee assisted me, I do not recall his name.
I had not been given an estimate on the amount of time it would take to complete the tire replacement. I arrived at 1:30 pm and left around 4:25 pm.

For a portion of the wait, I sat at the large windows and viewed my vehicle being lifted, lowered, moved, and relifted repeatedly.
I observed the employee working on my car taking multiple breaks during the operation.

I also had a chance to speak with other customers while at the facility and heard from them some rather unsettling reports of misconduct by your staff and sales people.

Your facility is conveniently located near my home and I do like the idea of receiving services from Nissan.

However, I am now concerned whether I can trust your staff to be ethical in their work.

I will likely need to discuss this matter with other people to get a better understanding of the experience.

Afterwards, I can make a clear and informed decision.

Sincerely,

Daniel K. Arthur

I was responding to a text message and ended up being more verbose than is typical of texting as a medium of communication. But I do think I got out what I needed to say.

I plan on asking around on Facebook and Reddit to get an idea of other people’s experiences at this particular dealership.

Whether I go back in the future depends on the answers I receive.

Errant Literary

Lockdown

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Update: When I wrote this, my employer had said there was a lockdown. There is not currently.

I just received an official-looking document to carry stating that I am an essential person doing something important. Basically, I am allowed to go to work. I am allowed to leave my house.

I live in North Carolina currently, and the governor has issued a lockdown due to Corona-chan (Covid-19).

I was hoping to get paid to stay home so that I could grind a bit more on the Hardcore server. Yesterday I only managed to get 40 favor. I ran Tempest Spine and the two Dragonborn quests.

Ananzi is up to level 15, and I expect to farm Sharn on normal to get my Esoteric set items. That should give me an edge when I work on the 11’s and 12’s.

Brioche is still level 9, I am focusing on the Favor reward before trying to hit 10 reaper points, just in case I die again.