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Wilson This Week -- Nov. 5, 2025

Honor U.S. service members at Wilson's annual Veteran's Day event

The Wilson County Committee on Patriotism plans to honor all past and current local members of the U.S. Armed Forces on Veterans Day.

The annual program is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in front of the Wilson County Courthouse, 115 Nash St. The ceremony generally lasts around an hour and includes patriotic music, speeches and flag ceremonies.

In case of rain, the event will be moved to the City Council chambers, Wilson City Hall, 112 Goldsboro St. E. Either way, the public will be welcome to attend.

“Rain or shine, we are always glad and excited to gather and celebrate the men and women who have done so much to ensure our country’s freedoms,” said Committee Chairman Ray Chambers.

The commission has invited Theresa Mathis of the City of Wilson’s Human Relations office to speak. The program also includes patriotic music, flag ceremonies and other activities in honor of veterans. Afterward, the audience is invited to enjoy a free hotdog lunch. Tickets will be given out at the event.

City closes for holiday

The City of Wilson will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observation of Veterans Day.

People who normally have garbage and recycling service on Tuesday will instead be served on Wednesday. There will be no special pickups that Wednesday.

Anyone needing to pay a bill can do so online at www.WilsonNC.org; use the automated system at 252-399-2200; or use the kiosk in the first drive-thru lane at the customer service center, 208 Nash St. NW. Payments through the kiosk apply to City of Wilson utility and Greenlight customer accounts instantly.

Wilson RIDE will operate Tuesday, although the driver pool might be reduced. Use the Via app or call 252-595-5357 to schedule rides.

Emergency services and utilities will be staffed throughout the holiday.

More details about Veterans Day

Whirligig Festival delivers on fun

The 2025 N.C. Whirligig Festival was last weekend and we thank our thousands of visitors and the hundreds of people working to make sure it was as fun and safe as it was.

We have posted tons of pictures on our social media channels; check them out on City of Wilson, NC -- Government on Facebook and Instagram.

The festival returns Nov. 7-8, 2026. But we have more fun events before then -- Veterans Day next week; the Wilson Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6; and our second Christmas Cheer Challenge (details coming very soon!)

See more pictures on Facebook!

GIS Day events highlight how GIS improves lives

Mark your calendars for our 2nd Annual GIS Day, co-hosted by the City of Wilson and Wilson County. We are pleased to offer three events over two days, designed to engage participants of all ages and levels of GIS expertise.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Gig East Exchange - 127 Goldsboro St S Wilson, NC 27893

GIS Day Kickoff/Poster Presentation - 10:00 am to noon: Perfect for anyone curious to learn how GIS is used in daily operation of City and County departments. RSVP NOT required.

Thursday, November 20, 2025, Imagination Station - 224 Nash St SE Wilson, NC 27893

GIS Day Children’s Event (1^st floor) - 10:00 am to noon: Bring your children to the Imagination Station for an educational experience designed to introduce the fundamentals of GIS. RSVP REQUIRED due to space limitations and to avoid paying the museum entrance fee.

Symposium: GIS in Disaster Response (2^nd floor - old courtroom) - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Our symposium will start with our keynote speaker, Sallie Vaughn of Person County, followed by a series of lightning talks by local professionals. RSVP REQUIRED due to space limitations and to avoid paying the museum entrance fee.

More information/RSVPs

Help us help you plan for holiday service changes

The holidays are a time when people do cook a little more, eat a lot more, host family and friends. and generally make a lot of trash.

The holidays are also a time when our hard-working Environmental Services employees have earned some much-deserved holiday time.

Bottom line -- we are working shortened schedules four of the final eight weeks of the year due to Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, and we won't have any special pickups those Wednesdays.

We want to be as efficient as possible; here's how you can help:

Know the schedule. We will be posting about every change here, on our website, on social media, and also using automated calls. Please try to get your containers to the street a little early.
Please do not overpack your containers. We may not be able to pick up overflowing containers. You can buy an additional container for $50 if you regularly have too much for one container.
Be patient. Our environmental services crews have a big job, sometimes equipment breaks down. Be aware they are working the schedules as best they can.
Enter your special pickups in FixIt Wilson. We may not do special pickups every Wednesday this time of year, but if you enter your pickup in FixIt, we will get to it as fast as possible.
If you can't wait, you can carry items to the landfill, 2400 N.C. 42, just east of U.S. 301 overpass. They accept residential debris and have bins for recycling, including cardboard.

The City of Wilson is developing a Comprehensive Greenways and Trails Plan. This plan is expected to be completed in Spring 2026 and will establish a vision for the City's future greenway network. The project will document and synthesize recommendations from previous plans, ongoing projects, and state and national best practices into an action oriented plan built on community and stakeholder feedback. It will also identify priority projects and include preliminary cost estimates. Please use the link below to take the short survey and/or join us on Nov. 18 at the Gig East Exchange.

Greenway planning survey

Toy drive this Saturday for police event

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