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Billy Woodard is a Wilson native and graduate of FikeHigh School. He continued his education at Rutgers University and NorthCarolina Wesleyan University, earning a master’s in criminal justice. He hasspent nearly 20 years in law enforcement in Wilson County, with a decade ofservice with the Wilson County Sherriff’s Office and nearly a decade with theWilson Police Department. Woodard has coached, mentored, and volunteered in theWilson community over two decades and continues to support the Police AthleticLeague while teaching life lessons and skill development in several sports. OnOctober 30, 2023, Woodard was named Human Relations Director for the City ofWilson.
