The Arts Council of Wayne County is looking for a new home. A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the Arts Council of Wayne County has been in operation since 1963. It moved into its current location on the corner of John and Walnut streets in 2011, and has been an anchor business during downtown Goldsboro’s revitalization and…… read more »
The Optimist Club of Goldsboro will hold its 8th annual Kids Fun Day in two weekends. Bill Edgerton from the Goldsboro Optimist Club says the event evolved from an ice cream social in the downtown. This year, the Kids Fun Day has evolved to include a school supply giveaway. 300 backpacks stuffed with school supplies…… read more »
This week, the Wayne County Board of Education voted to make face masks optional for all WCPS students and staff. Since Monday’s vote, Wayne County Public Schools has also clarified that the board’s decision only impacts mask wearing during the school day. Rules for school athletics will be handled in accordance with NCHSAA guidelines. Like…… read more »
There’s a jump in Wayne County’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts. According to Wednesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 50,552 people have been vaccinated with at least one dose in Wayne County. That represents 41% of the county’s population. 45,525 people have been fully vaccinated, which is 37% of Wayne County’s population.…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11’s incredible season came to an end in the N.C. American Legion Fast Pitch Softball State championship game. Post 11 won an elimination game 7-3 against Robeson Post 5 before facing off against Davidson Post 8 in the championship game. In a back-and-forth game, Wayne County fought hard, but Davidson escaped with…… read more »
August 2, 2021, 58, Goldsboro – Mr. John D. Pridgen, 58, passed on Monday, August 2, 2021 at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
July 31, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Mrs. Gladys Louise Dickerson Jones, 77, passed on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 12:00 noon with a viewing from 11:00am to 11:50am at the Original Tabernacle of Prayer, 1005…… read more »
July 30, 2021, 76, Faison – J. D. Pate, 76, Faison area resident, passed away Friday morning, July 30, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. J. D. was well known in the area as having been a plumber associated with Buddy Brock’s Plumbing Co. before beginning his own business, Pate’s Plumbing and…… read more »
August 2, 2021, 80, LaGrange – Gerald Rouse, age 80, passed away Monday at Harmony Hall in Kinston, NC. Born in Lenior County, he was the son of the late Odell and Mamie Lee Harris Rouse. He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann Vernon Bell. A 1960 graduate of Grainger High School, he…… read more »
July 31, 2021, 90, King – Pearline Evans Strickland Draughon, 90 years young of King, NC, previously of the Goldsboro area, received her call to come home to Heaven on Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was able to enter the pearly gates of Heaven to meet her Heavenly Father as well as her awaiting family.…… read more »
