Monthly Archives: September 2021

Goldsboro Rotary’s Field Of Honor Opens Thursday At WCC

Goldsboro Rotary’s Field Of Honor Opens Thursday At WCC

The Goldsboro Rotary Club is pleased to present the 2nd Annual Field of Honor.  In partnership with Wayne Community College, hundreds of United States flags will fly on the lawns of Wayne Community College in A Tribute to Service Above Self, as Goldsboro Rotarians bring their Field of Honor® flag display back to the heart…read more »

PET OF THE WEEK: Rock Powered By Jackson & Sons

PET OF THE WEEK: Rock Powered By Jackson & Sons

Meet Rock! This handsome boy is approximately 2-3 years old. He’s only been at the animal shelter for a week or two. Rock is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] The Wayne County…read more »

WCC Students Awarded SECU Scholarships

WCC Students Awarded SECU Scholarships

Two Wayne Community College students have been awarded scholarships from the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU). Mikayla Ward and Jaylen Anderson are recipients of funds from the SECU Foundation People Helping People Two-Year Scholarship Program for NC Community Colleges. The scholarship can be used to pay for full-time tuition, books, fees, course supplies, and transportation…read more »

City’s Water Treatment Temporarily Switches To Free Chlorine For Disinfection

City’s Water Treatment Temporarily Switches To Free Chlorine For Disinfection

The City of Goldsboro’s Water Treatment Plant has ceased feeding ammonia and is converting to free chlorine for disinfection. The city announced on Saturday it will discontinue the feed for a brief maintenance period and notification will occur before switching back to chloramines. Free chlorine is a much stronger disinfectant than chloramines and this conversion…read more »

Taste of Wayne County 2021 Cancelled

Taste of Wayne County 2021 Cancelled

In the 31st year of Taste of Wayne County, the United Way of Wayne County finds itself with the difficult decision to cancel this loved and well known event.  United Way of Wayne County announced on Tuesday the Board of Directors have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Taste of Wayne County event.…read more »

North Carolina News – September 7

North Carolina News – September 7

FATAL BOAT CRASH Woman dies after boat hits hidden sand shoal HATTERAS, N.C. (AP) — Officials in North Carolina say a Virginia woman was killed when she was thrown from a boat and run over after it hit a hidden sand shoal off the Outer Banks.  News outlets report that the rented 21-foot Carolina skiff…read more »

Prep Sports Schedule For Week Of Sept. 6

Prep Sports Schedule For Week Of Sept. 6

The schedule is subject to change Tuesday, Sept 7 Boys’ soccer Southern Wayne at Goldsboro 6 p.m.Greene Central at Eastern Wayne 6 p.m. (played at Bryan Complex) Princeton at Rosewood 6 p.m. Midway at North Duplin 6 p.m. Friendship Christian at WCDS 4:45 p.m. Wayne Prep at Wayne Christian 6 p.m. Volleyball Rosewood at Goldsboro…read more »

Motorcycle Driver Airlifted Following Crash (PHOTO GALLERY)

Motorcycle Driver Airlifted Following Crash (PHOTO GALLERY)

A section of Highway 13 South was closed to all traffic at the intersection of Providence Church Road following an accident involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck, Tuesday morning. The male driver of the motorcycle was injured in the crash and was quickly rushed by EMS Station 3 paramedics to the landing pad at the…read more »

Organizers Seek Assistance For 2nd Annual HopesGiving Meal

Organizers Seek Assistance For 2nd Annual HopesGiving Meal

Organizers are hoping to feed over 500 people during a community Thanksgiving meal this year. The second annual HopesGiving meal is being planned for November 25th and will be held at the Dillard Goldsboro Alumni Building.    Ja’Shawn Faire, the founder of Hope For Goldsboro, says last year, they were overwhelmed by participation in the…read more »

UPDATE: Hwy. 13 South Reopened After Motorcycle Accident

UPDATE: Hwy. 13 South Reopened After Motorcycle Accident

A traffic crash has closed down a section of highway in Wayne County this morning.  Highway 13 South has reportedly been shut down to traffic due to a crash involving a motorcycle.  A medevac helicopter is apparently on the way to the scene. GoldsboroDailyNews.com is working to get further details on the accident. UPDATE: The…read more »

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