Olivia Neeley

Members of Fike High School’s 1975 graduating class have decided to give back to future graduates. And they hope other Fike alumni will join their efforts. The Ralph L. Fike Alumni Association was recently formed with a mission to provide scholarships to Fike seniors who attend post-secondary institutions. “We want students coming behind us to be able to pursue their […]

Wilson Medical Center has sent its corrective action plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services after the regulatory agency officially placed the hospital on immediate jeopardy status. The CMS notice comes after state surveyors concluded their complaint investigation on Aug. 28. “This survey found that the hospital was not in compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation and […]

The Wilson County Board of Education joined other school boards across the state Monday in calling on the General Assembly to increase teacher pay. The board unanimously approved a letter that will be sent to state Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore asking for at least a 5% increase in salaries for certified and non-certified school […]

It’s been nearly three months since a 140 mph tornado barreled through the Lucama countryside. Since then, folks who were affected, including Genesis and Cory Cooper, have been picking up the pieces — one day at a time. While it’s been a difficult journey, the Coopers said they’ve been blessed beyond measure by strangers and neighbors throughout the recovery process. […]

Southern Bank partnered with the Wilson Education Partnership to provide two teachers with mini grants for their students. Lucama Elementary School teacher Shanna Wood was surprised with a $625 mini grant to implement the project “Reading in the Dark.” The project will be used by all second graders as a way to promote sustained reading and increase student communication and […]

Are you looking for a new plant to grow or want to share a snippet of your own to help others? The Wilson County Public Library recently implemented a free propagation station for the public. The station was made possible thanks to Friends of the Wilson County Public Library members who wanted to do something special to remember the library’s […]

Wilson Community College is one step closer in the standard reaccreditation process. The college had a successful visit on Oct. 24 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges accrediting team, according to college officials. The reaccreditation process happens every 10 years. The final step in the process will be completed in June when the SACSCOC Board […]

Each month, the Wilson County Board of Education releases its personnel list showing employees who’ve been hired and those who’ve retired or resigned from the system in the previous month. The Wilson Times publishes the list each month. The Wilson County Board of Education approved the following personnel changes during its October meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE • Kimberly Newkirk, Barnes Elementary School, […]

Several Wilson County Schools teachers were surprised in a big way this week. Wilson Education Partnership handed out $21,000 in mini grants to 29 teachers at 17 schools throughout the district. “It means everything,” said Emily Beaman, New Hope Elementary School first grade teacher. Beaman was caught off guard Wednesday when WEP’s “surprise patrol” invaded her classroom as she was […]

There’s one subject that grabbed the attention of students at Wells Elementary School Thursday — money. “How important is money?” fourth grader Kellin Jacinto asked. “Who was the first person that made a dollar?” Elementary school students will gain an important life skill thanks to a $50,000 grant from Truist to Wilson County Schools. About 150 Truist team members spent […]