The United Way of Wayne County is inviting the community to join in celebrating a historic milestone at its Annual Meeting at 8 a.m. on Feb. 25 at First Baptist Church of Goldsboro, at 125 S. John St.
Local News
Local Sports
UMO Students get Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Durham — Several University of Mount Olive Sports Management students and guests recently participated in a behind-the-scenes visit to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Crime
Traffic Stop by WCSO Leads to Arrests and Gun Charges
On Jan. 29, 2025, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office ViPR Team conducted a traffic stop for a Chapter 20 Violation at the intersection of West Grantham St and N. James St.
Education
WCC Instructor Presents at AI Conference
Wayne Community College Mathematics Instructor Katie Holloman recently presented at an artificial intelligence (AI) conference held by the North Carolina Community College System in Asheboro.
Government
Mayor Pro Tem Jones Attends ‘One Nation, One Peace’ Event
WASHINGTON — On Feb. 8, Mayor Pro Tem Hiawatha Jones attended “One Nation, One Peace: An Interfaith Service Unifying through Nonviolence and Building Communities of Trust” at the Washington National Cathedral.
Obituaries
Samuel Lee Strider
February 5, 2025, 73, Goldsboro — Samuel Lee Strider, 73, of Goldsboro passed away Wednesday at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital. He is the son of the late Lacy Ray and Effie Graves Strider and husband of Kathy Parsons Strider. Mr. Strider was retired from the United States Air Force. After working for Ormond’s furniture as a…
