The W.B. Wicker Business Campus opened in Sanford on Nov. 3 — after five years of hard work by Initiative grantee Brick Capital Community Development Corporation.

The opening marked a complete renaissance for the once-dilapidated building, which originally opened in 1927 as a school for Sanford's black community.

Inside, the halls are radiant with new light and
alive with new life.

After it closed in the 1980s, the school fell into disrepair, becoming an eyesore. The new version that opened in early November represents $6.1 million in renovations.

The newly opened business center will house a dental center, Central Carolina Community College's dental hygiene program, a childcare center and a tutorial business. Officials say a computer lab and a small business center are planned for the future.

At the formal re-opening on Nov. 3, hundreds of local officials, volunteers, residents and former Wicker School students gathered to witness the rebirth. Delighted attendees marveled at the gleaming new structure, which only a few years ago resembled an abandoned building. [Cont. Article]

After $6.1 million in renovations, the W.B. Wicker Campus is a sight to behold.