Olivia Neeley

Wilson

Staff Writer at The Wilson Times

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Articles

Elm City Middle School students win NCDOT competition

1 month ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Olivia Neeley

A team of four Elm City Middle School students won first place in the North Carolina Department of Transportation Model Bridge Building Competition. Akshat Sharma, Dylan Boyette, Hayden Walston and Jesse Brantley and their eighth grade science teacher and coach John Pietryk were recognized for their achievement at the May 19 Wilson County Board of Education meeting. The statewide competition […]
Public comments focus on teacher allotments

1 month ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Olivia Neeley

Hunt High School alumni Taylor Whitson wiped away tears Monday as she told Wilson County school board members how much the dance program changed her life years ago. “I came to voice my concerns about the decisions being made in regards to the K-12 public school teacher allotment, specifically those that affect the arts education system at Hunt,” said Whitson, who graduated in 2011.
Sallie B. Howard School of Arts and Science wins $20,000 grant

1 month ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Olivia Neeley

Sallie B. Howard School of Arts and Science won a $20,000 grant after being recognized as a model charter school during the fourth annual Building Hope Impact Summit and Awards in Miami. The prize was announced at an awards gala following a heartfelt speech delivered by JoAnne Woodard, Sallie B. Howard founder and executive director, to an audience of charter […]
Barnhill to construct WCC’s biotech facility

1 month ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Olivia Neeley

Wilson Community College has tapped Barnhill Building Group to lead the construction of its new $30 million biotechnology workforce training facility. The center will be located adjacent to Campus at 587 corporate park. Barnhill will partner with O’Brien Atkins Associates to complete the design phase, college officials said in a news release. The state construction office approved the contract in […]
Interviews boost students’ confidence

1 month ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Olivia Neeley

Allison Romero was so nervous her legs were shaking. The Hunt High School junior was about to sit down at a table to be interviewed by Wilson County Deputy Manager Lori Winstead. While it wasn’t a job interview, it felt like one. The one-on-one moment was part of the Communicating with Confidence program. The experience pairs high school juniors in […]
‘An amazing leader’: Vick celebrates top principal

1 month ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Olivia Neeley

Vick Elementary School Principal Annette Faison had no idea what was coming when she walked into the school gym Thursday. But when cheers erupted, that’s when she realized she had just been named Wilson County Schools 2025 Principal of the Year. It took Faison a minute to let it all sink in. “Y’all got me good,” she said. Tears filled her eyes when she saw the look on her students’ faces.
Pittman backs bills to protect Medicaid expansion

1 month ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Olivia Neeley

N.C. Rep. Dante Pittman is one of four primary sponsors of two bills aimed at protecting those who have gained health care coverage through Medicaid expansion across the state, including thousands in Wilson County. Although no cuts have been made at the federal level, Pittman said he’s concerned about the possibility of changes to Medicaid funding and wants to ensure the state is prepared.
Senior Awareness Day returns May 16 at Peace Church

2 months ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Olivia Neeley

The Wilson County Department of Social Services is gearing up for this year’s Senior Awareness Day at a new location. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Road. Doors will open at 9 a.m. “We are thrilled to bring this event back for its 32nd year,” said Kimberly Irvine, Wilson County DSS director.
School district hires director of grants and special programs

2 months ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Olivia Neeley

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 April meeting.
Broadband coming to more residents and businesses in Wilson County

2 months ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Olivia Neeley

Hundreds of Wilson County homes and businesses are set to gain access to high-speed internet as part of a $41 million broadband expansion effort announced by Gov. Josh Stein. The statewide project will bring high-speed service to 791 homes and business here through funding from the state’s Completing Access to Broadband program, according to a press release from Stein’s office. […]