Burrell Wilson News Today

Force, our seniors couldnt get out and go to the doctor. so if they didnt have internet connectivity then they could not take advantage of the technology with telehealth. >> reporter: what about where high-speed internet is plentiful? burrell wilson, north carolina, near the tech hub of raleigh-durham built its own municipal internet system called greenlight in 2008. >> you know, used to, number one, did you have suer? number two, did you have county water? and right on down the line. now i thin...

Bringing lots of higher paying jobs to wilson. jobs that wouldnt be possible without high-speed affordable internet. >> 51 employees today? >> correct. >> how many in a month in three months, in a year? >> we intend to be about 75 by the end of this year and we want to do about 125 in the next 18 to 24 months. >> reporter: his consulting business booming so much hes refurbishing a second downtown wilson building that sat vacant for years. >> what was this? >> this used to be an auto parts wareho...