The Make A Difference Food Pantry will be hosting a community feed on Monday, January 18, along with ten other area organizations. Hot meals will be prepared and distributed from 11:30 AM – 1 PM through a drive thru at each site. The sites participating in the meal distribution are: Make A Difference Food Pantry…… read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Community Meals Available On MLK Day
GFD Receives Equipment Grant From Firehouse Subs Foundation
The Goldsboro Fire Department is better equipped to keep all community members safe thanks to a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The $7,662 grant will be used to purchase a gear dryer for personal protective equipment, fulfilling a critical need within the department. “We are committed to helping organizations such as Goldsboro Fire…… read more »
N.C. Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
North Carolina is expanding the coronavirus vaccine eligibility. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced the new eligibility requirements at a media briefing on Thursday. Vaccine providers that are prepared can now begin inoculating all healthcare workers as well as those ages 65 and up. This follows new vaccination guidelines issued…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Goldsboro Improves To 2-0 (PHOTO GALLERY)
Ball-hawking pressure defense, speed and another big second-half run, the Goldsboro boys’ basketball team used all three to its advantage during a 69-48 triumph over East Central 2A Conference county foe East Duplin on Wednesday evening. Senior guard Jaikir Fowler poured in a game-high 26 points for the Cougars, who improved their record to 2-0…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Goldsboro Rally Falls Short Against East Duplin (PHOTO GALLERY)
Down 37-29 at the end of the third quarter, the Goldsboro girls’ basketball team showed how resilient and determined they are. Unfortunately, the Cougars were unable to get the win as East Duplin held off Goldsboro 59-57 on Wednesday evening. The Cougars trailed 13-9 at the end of the first quarter. “In the beginning, we…… read more »
WCPS Provides Further Info On K-5 “Plan A” Postponement
On Wednesday January 13, at a Special Called meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 4-3 vote approved postponing the district’s K-5 Plan A transition from January 25 to the fourth grading period which begins on March 15. As a part of the motion, the Board will reconvene prior to the end of…… read more »
North Carolina News – January 14
LGBT RIGHTS-NORTH CAROLINA More NC towns expand LGBT employment, commerce protections CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — More North Carolina towns have approved expanded non-discrimination ordinances for LGBT people. The Chapel Hill board approved unanimously on Wednesday new protections covering employment and public accommodations for people on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and other…… read more »
Wayne Country Day’s Flower Signs NLI To Swim At Washington And Lee
It seemed surreal as Jackson Flower finally signed his national letter of intent. Later this year, he will graduate from Wayne Country Day and officially end one of the best chapters of his athletic career. However, it is only just beginning for the highly-decorated senior, who set a new standard on the swimming scene at…… read more »
Second Suspect Charged For August Homicide
A second suspect has been identified and arrested for a Goldsboro homicide. The Goldsboro Police Department reports 19-year-old Keyonte D. Williams of Dudley is facing charges of 1st Degree Murder and Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon after his arrest on Wednesday. He is being held at the Wayne County Detention Center under no bond. Williams…… read more »
WCC Offering Short-Term Health Professional Training
Several short-term health professional training courses are about to begin at Wayne Community College. These courses run one semester – January to May – and equip students for positions in fields that are constantly seeking employees. They lead to credentials or prepare students to take certification exams. New this semester is “Sterile Processing Technician.” This…… read more »
