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Wilson This Week -- June 19, 2024 |
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Splash Pad opening next week
Wilson’s new splash pad opens on June 27. The 3,000-square-foot water feature is located between the Miracle Field and the All-Children’s Playground at the J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex. A grand opening with a short ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday June 27.
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City Council meets Thursday
Wilson City Council will hold its monthly night meeting this Thursday at 7 p.m. at Wilson City Hall, 112 Goldsboro St. N. You can see the lengthy agenda at the link below.
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Watch live
The public is always welcome to attend council meetings, but many people love the convenience of streaming our meetings. You can use the link below for a frontrow view.
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Resurfacing in Wilson requires road, lane closures
A portion of Forest Hills Road NW will temporarily close this week for repaving, followed by nightly lane closures. A state highway contractor will do milling and repaving operations along nearly two miles of Forest Hills Road between Raleigh Road Parkway West near Forest Hills Middle School and Ward Boulevard near the Walgreens.
The crews plan to close Forest Hills Road between Canal Drive and Ward Boulevard starting June 19 at 7 p.m. until the morning of June 21 in order to conduct some of the repaving work. The detour will send drivers along Ward Boulevard (N.C. 42) and U.S. 264 Alternate (Raleigh Road Parkway) to re-access Forest Hills Road Northwest. Drivers should factor the longer commute and be cautious near the barricades and work site.
Nightly Lane Closures
Starting June 23, crews will conduct nightly lane closures on Forest Hills Road Northwest to continue the milling and repaving operation. The lane closures will be from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday, with no work happening on Friday or Saturday nights.
The work may take up to three weeks to complete, weather permitting.
After the road is repaved, the contractor will return later this summer to place permanent, high-visibility lane markings on the resurfaced road
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Road closure update: Nash Street
The start date for this infrastructure and streetscape work has been delayed, so we're not exactly sure when the contractors will begin. However, once the work starts, there will be detours in place to help you get around smoothly. We're aiming to have everything wrapped up before school starts back in late August. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we enhance our community! Stay tuned for more updates!
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Mikele Buck Band at last Gig in the Park concert
The final Gig in the Park concert, featuring the Mikele Buck Band, will be held this Thursday, June 20, from 6pm to 9pm at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. For the first time, there will be ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters available at this event.
Bring your friends and family, along with a blanket or chair, to enjoy an evening of fantastic music, a variety of food trucks, and great company!
This FREE concert is presented by the Wilson Tourism Development Authority, with the band sponsored by Wilson Energy. We look forward to seeing you there for a memorable evening!
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