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Wilson This Week -- Sept. 29, 2023

Wilson Energy ranks again among best, safest in U.S.

Wilson Energy received four awards at the Sept. 21 City Council meeting, distinguishing the utility as one of the best in the state and nation. Roy Jones, CEO of ElectriCities of NC, pointed out two facts every Wilsonian should know about the utility.

First the average outage for a Wilson Energy customer was about 40 minutes in the last year. The average customer of most privately owned utilities had two to three times as much time without power last year, he said. That shows Wilson Energy both prepares for emergencies and responds fast.

It's also important for many industries, City Manager Grant Goings added. An outage can destroy a whole shift's work, he said.

The second thing people should realize is that Wilson Energy didn't have a single workday lost to injury in 2022. That shows our employees are professional, fast and safe.

Jones presented the City with these awards:

American Public Power Association Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Award that recognizes utilities that have demonstrated they are reliable, safe, develop their workers and work to improve their systems. The city earned diamond status, the highest level for 2023-26.
American Public Power Association Certificate for Excellence in Reliability, given utilities that rank among the top 25% for limiting outages.The 202 average was just over 40 minutes, down from 50 minutes in 2021.
The ElectriCities Municipal Electric Safety Award for no Lost Workday Cases in 2022.
The American Public Gas Association's SOAR Award, which was received at the Gold Level, the highest level again.

Oct. 1-7 is national Public Power Week and Public Natural Gas Week. Look for special content on the city's social media channels.

Miracle Field at Gillette welcomes first players

A crowd of nearly 400 people gathered on Thursday, September 28 to celebrate the start of Wilson's Miracle League. Cannon Hinnant Field was dedicated and the first league participants played in a one-inning exhibition. Now that the field is opening, the Miracle League will begin play soon. The field was made possible through community donations of more than $1 million.

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Final Days for 2043 Comp Plan Review Survey

The Comprehensive Plan is a policy document the City of Wilson uses to set priorities and make important land use and investment decisions. The 2043 Update will revise section of the Wilson Growing Together: The 2030 Comprehensive Plan to reflect changes that have occurred in our community over the past decade and to support a renewed vision for the future.

All in-person meetings unveiling the draft of the 2043 Comprehensive Plan Update have concluded. If you were unable to attend any of the in-person events, you have until Saturday, September 30 to still participate!

After viewing the 2043 Comprehensive Plan update draft, please take a moment to share your valuable feedback through the online survey.

Plan Update & Survey Links

Rose Garden will host first fall artist fair on Oct. 8

The Wilson Rose Garden will hold its first ever fall event with food trucks and artists showcasing their talents among the blooms.

Art in the Garden will be Sunday, Oct. 8, from 1-5 p.m. at the garden, located at the City of Wilson’s Charles Pittman Operations Center, 1800 Herring Ave. This will be a free event and open to the public.

It could be cancelled if the weather doesn’t cooperate; keep watch on the city’s social media channels for updates.

“We believe the garden is beautiful most of the year but particularly in the spring and during the fall flush,” said Becky Rose, chair of the garden’s board of directors. “We have had Sunday in the Rose Garden in May for more than 20 years and have thought about wanting to have a fall event too.”

Ellen Bergland and Lisa Shreve, two deadheading volunteers and board members, spearheaded planning for the event. They have arranged two food trucks, Bill’s Grill and Creamology ice cream, to sell food during the event.

The organizers have also arranged for eight tents. Seven artists are going to be ready to show and sell their craft items from pottery to stained glass to prints to jewelry. Additionally, another tent will feature items from six members of Wilson Active Artists.

“We just want people to come see the art, enjoy the food, but also enjoy the garden at full bloom,” Mrs. Rose said.

The Wilson Rose Garden is one of North Carolina’s largest rose gardens. It was created in 1992 by a residents campaign primarily led by rose enthusiast Rufus Swain. Today the garden has around 60 beds with more than 1,000 bushes and an army of volunteers maintains it. The garden is free to visit and generally in bloom from April until November. It is available for rental for weddings or other special events; call 399-7530 for more information.

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