Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center

The Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center opened in May of 1991 with an award winning design. Proud of it's namesake the facility is host to a variety of events from Educational, Social and Civic gatherings.

Strategically located in Sanford, the heart of North Carolina as well as Lee County, we are accessible by major highways in all directions. In addition to the Meeting and Conference rooms the Center has an Exhibition Hall that dominates the facility. With a seating capacity of over 1,400 and a large stage, the area is suitable for concerts, pageants, speakers, and conventions. Divided into four meeting quadrants, the area may be used for workshops and planning sessions or for smaller banquets, social gatherings, annual dinners and award presentations.

In it's rich history the Center has served the surrounding Central Carolina region with being host to such events as the N.C. Symphony, Wedding Receptions, Debutante Balls, Chamber Meetings, Retirement Banquets, Large Political fund raisers, Associational Conferences including Veterinary Medicine and Trade fairs with attendance being over 5000.

The gently rolling hills of the Piedmont is home to over 40,000 residents, industries, and a diversity of businesses. The area contains excellent restaurants, and motels to serve the needs of our patrons with a wide array of affordable alternatives. One of the notes visitors are impressed with are the professionally designed accommodations as well as the knowledgeable and professional staff. From small classes to large assembles, the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center is where you can get down to business or pleasure.
Dennis A. Wicker, the former Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, became the namesake for the Lee County Civic Center when the Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name the facility in his honor, July 13, 1995. This decision breaks a long standing tradition of name recognition for monetary contribution and recognizes Mr. Wicker for critical contribution to the facility. In the college President Dr. Marvin Joyner's words "The fact is, the Civic Center wouldn't exist without Mr. Wicker."

This action was taken to recognize Dennis Wicker's personal efforts in the NC House to secure state funds for construction of the $3.5 million project. President Joyner, along with a host of other Lee County officials recognize, then House Representative, Dennis Wicker as the primary factor in funding the facility. In addition to chairing the special commission, Dennis Wicker sponsored a Bill in the NC House which allocated $1 million to Lee County as matching funds to further Economic Development in the Lee County area.

Dennis A. Wicker was elected Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 1992 and reelected in 1996. Prior to that, he served 12 years in the North Carolina State House of Representatives, serving Lee and Harnett counties.