The schedule for Thursday, September 30, at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair: 8:00-10:30 AM Receive all remaining exhibits 12:00 Noon All educational booths completed 12:30 PM Judging all individual exhibits and Educational Booths 4:00 PM Gates Open 5:00 PM Powers Great American Midways open 5:30 PM Vocational Competition – Math, Entertainment Arena 6:00 PM Open…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Wayne County Fair: Day 1 Schedule
Wayne County’s Unemployment Ticks Down In August
Wayne County’s unemployment rate dropped a couple of points in August. According to Wednesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate dropped to 4.7% last month. That’s down from the 4.9% unemployment rate recorded in July. Wayne County’s jobless rate is still much improved from this time last year. …… read more »
Car Rolls At 70/581 Intersection
A vehicle left the roadway and rolled early this morning at a Rosewood intersection. One vehicle could be seen lying on its side this morning at the intersection of Highway 70 West and 581, right in front of the Walmart shopping complex. Fire and law enforcement were on the scene of the crash.… read more »
WCC Hopes To Meet With President Candidates Next Month
The search continues for WCC’s new president. This Tuesday, the Trustees of Wayne Community College discussed the latest in the hunt for the campus’ next leader. Board Chair Geoff Hulse says things are moving along, and ELA has already sent a narrowed candidate list to the search committee. 15 candidates were presented to the search…… read more »
UScellular To Fund Academic & Athletic Youth Groups With Community Connections Program
As Goldsboro area schools welcome students back to in-person classes and learning, athletic teams, afterschool STEM programs and organizations are looking for ways to continue their respective programming. The pandemic derailed many in-person activities in 2020, forcing some groups to find alternative means to secure the funding and support they need for the upcoming school…… read more »
A FAIR TO REMEMBER: Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Opens Thursday
It will be “A Fair To Remember!” After last year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair returns for ten days of fall fun. Fair Manager Eddie Pitzer says there has been lots of activity at the fairgrounds leading up to Thursday’s opening. Powers Great American Midways has been setting up and…… read more »
Volleyball: Goldsboro Sweeps Eastern Wayne In Conference Matchup (PHOTO GALLERY)
On Tuesday evening, Goldsboro won its third game in a row with a 25-16, 25-11, 25-8 victory against Eastern Wayne in Neuse Six 2A Conference play. “We took that hard loss to Princeton, and we weren’t too thrilled about that, so ever since it’s been defense, defense, defense,” Goldsboro head coach Pam Tart said. “Some…… read more »
Rosewood And North Duplin Compete In Conference Meet (PHOTO GALLERY)
Rosewood’s girls placed four runners in the top 10 and claimed first place in a five-team meet Tuesday afternoon at Cliffs of the Neuse. The Eagles’ Jaylee Amy finished first with a time of 24 minutes, 59 seconds. Teammate Carson Crane was second with a time of 28:31. India Young (29:24) and Abigail Rowe were…… read more »
North Carolina News – September 29
TAX EVASION-COUPLE CHARGED North Carolina couple convicted for multiple tax violations GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says a North Carolina couple has been convicted of getting around paying employment and income taxes for almost a decade to pay for boarding their dog, a country club membership and visits to a spiritual…… read more »
Felicia Bryant
September 28, 2021, 47, La Grange – Ms. Felicia Bryant, 47, passed on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Genesis Healthcare, Mt. Olive, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro.… read more »
