Wilson NC – Judge rules Beacon violated court order

The Wellman Center, a local mental health service provider, won another victory in court Tuesday and will continue to do business until a trial date can be set to hear if The Beacon Center has racially discriminated against them.

Resident Wilson Superior Court Judge Milton “Toby” Fitch ruled Tuesday afternoon that The Beacon Center was in contempt of his court order that allowed The Wellman Center to stay in business and receive payment from the state for its services to its clients. (Wilson Times)

Wilson NC – State To Investigate Beacon Center

The Beacon Center Headquarters is located in Rocky Mount behind Nash General Hospital. I wonder why the Rocky Mount Telegram has not reported the complaints. C. Dancy II – Publisher

A state investigation has been launched against The Beacon Center, which has been accused by African-American mental health service providers of discriminating against them and making it difficult for them to stay in business.

State investigators will be at The Beacon Center Monday to launch their inquiry into whether there has been racial discrimination at the center, which oversees mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services for Wilson, Nash, Edgecombe and Greene counties. (Rocky Mount Telegram)