Blog | Wilson Forward

Oct 10, 2018

Wilson Forward: New Name, Same Goals

Posted Thursday, October 11, 2018 By Brie Handgraaf, Wilson Daily Times While Wilson officials are still touting a perfect vision for the...

Aug 30, 2018

Wilson 20/20 Hires Cochran as Associate Director

Posted August 31, 2018 By Brie Handgraaf, Wilson Daily Times Wilson 20/20 Community Vision has added a new advocate to the payroll and a...

Apr 12, 2018

Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Heart of new Downtown Center

Posted April 13, 2018 By Brie Handgraaf, Wilson Daily Times Flexible seating and open office spaces perfect for collaboration paired with...

Mar 9, 2018

Nonprofits to study countywide after school program

Posted March 9, 2018 By Olivia Neeley, Wilson Daily Times The Healthcare Foundation of Wilson will fund a six-month planning and...

Jan 31, 2018

New Chapter for Wilson 20/20 Includes New Hire

January 31, 2018 By Brie Handgraaf, Wilson Daily Times Virginia Bane might be new to Wilson, but that hasn’t stopped her from hitting the...

Sep 3, 2017

Volunteers begin Wilson projects

Posted September 3, 2017 By Olivia Neeley, olivia@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7879 5 AmeriCorps members starting service year with local...

Jul 17, 2017

Volunteers Wilson-Bound on Health Mission

Posted July 18, 2017 By Brie Handgraaf, Wilson Daily Times Staff Writer Wilson will soon have five new people working to improve the...

Jun 8, 2017

Wilson Officials Develop Plan for Innovative Future

Posted June 9, 2017 By Brie Handgraaf, Wilson Daily Times Staff Writer When Wilson was named along with Asheville, Greensboro, Pembroke...

Jun 7, 2017

Learning on the Job: Program Helps Wilson County Students Gain Practical Experience

Posted June 8, 2017 By Drew C. Wilson, Wilson Daily Times Staff Writer Brett Honeycutt knows he wants to be an auto mechanic, so a new...

Jun 7, 2017

Training for Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Posted June 8, 2017 By Brie Handgraaf, Wilson Daily Times Staff Writer As Baby Boomers near retirement, community leaders have identified...

May 11, 2017

More Than a Statistic

Posted May 12, 2017 By Brie Handgraaf, Wilson Daily Times Staff Writer While the 7.1 percent unemployment rate in Wilson County is widely...

Apr 24, 2017

20/20 Group Eyes Unemployment Solutions

Posted April 25, 2017 By Brie Handgraaf, Wilson Daily Times Staff Writer The focus of the upcoming Wilson 20/20 Community Vision annual...

Apr 5, 2017

Checkups Near the Classroom

Posted April 5, 2017 By Olivia Neeley, Wilson Daily Times Staff Writer Wilson leaders had a vision to improve the health and well-being...

Feb 2, 2017

Wilson 20/20 Keeping Tabs on County’s Health

Posted February 2, 2017 From Staff Reports, Wilson Daily Times The Healthcare Foundation of Wilson and Wilson 20/20 Community Vision...

Feb 2, 2017

Impact Initiative Grows Community Service Leaders

Posted February 2, 2017 By Brie Handgraaf, Wilson Times Staff Writer Impact Initiative class members mingle on Jan. 31, 2016, with local...

Sep 22, 2016

Wilson 20/20 Growing to Meet Community Needs

Posted September 23, 2016 By Brie Handgraaf, Wilson Daily Times Staff Writer It has been nearly a decade since the inception of Wilson...

Sep 18, 2016

Wilson County DSS Receives National Achievement Award

Posted September 19, 2016 From Staff Reports, Wilson Daily Times The Wilson County Department of Social Services recently received an...

Aug 17, 2016

Foundation Awards $1.3M in Health Grants

Posted August 18, 2016 By Kelsey Padgett, Wilson Daily Times Staff Writer The Healthcare Foundation of Wilson awarded $1.3 million in...

Aug 2, 2016

Forest Hills Middle to Open Student Health Clinic

Posted August 3, 2016 By Olivia Neeley, Wilson Daily Times Staff Writer A school-based health care center will be launched at Forest...

Jun 9, 2016

Getting support in Gentlemen’s Agreement

Posted June 10, 2016 From Staff Reports, Wilson Daily Times Detavius Bazemore has learned a few things about life since becoming part of...