Wayne Community College’s automotive training repertoire now includes Ford. WCC is the latest college to have access to Ford Automotive Career Exploration (ACE), thanks to sponsorship by Deacon Jones Ford in Goldsboro. “If we have students who are interested in Ford, we can teach them some Ford skills,” said Ernie White, dean of WCC’s Applied…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
WCC Adding Ford To Its Automotive Training
Juveniles Lead Authorities On Chase In Stolen Vehicle
Two teenagers lead police on a chase that ends with a bang in Goldsboro. On Tuesday, April 6th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle that had been stolen in the Buck Swamp and Salem Church Road area. Financial transaction cards were also stolen as part of the theft. Shortly afterwards, a…… read more »
North Carolina News – April 12
AP-US-BIDEN-INFRASTRUCTURE White House issuing reports on states’ infrastructure needs WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden White House is amplifying the push for its $2.3 trillion infrastructure package with state-by-state breakdowns showing the dire shape of roads, bridges, the power grid and housing affordability. The state summaries were obtained by The Associated Press and paint a bleak…… read more »
Wayne County’s Unemployment Rate Improves
Wayne County’s unemployment rate is heading in the right direction. According to latest figures from the N.C. Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate dropped to 5.8% in February. That’s down from the 6.3% rate in January, but still much higher than the jobless rate of 3.6% recorded in February of 2020 before…… read more »
WCC Small Business Center Joins Coalition
Wayne Community College’s Small Business Center has joined the NC Small Business Coalition. The coalition, spearheaded by the NC Rural Center, endeavors to identify and advance North Carolina-based policy solutions that support a more prosperous environment for small business and entrepreneurship. Coalition partners endorse “North Carolina’s New Business Plan,” a policy agenda that was crafted…… read more »
80 Desktop Computers Available For WCPS Students
Free desktop computers are available for students in Wayne County. Operation Unite Goldsboro has teamed with the Kramden Institute of Durham, Southern Bank of Goldsboro, and the Triangle Chapter of Dillard Goldsboro Alumni and Friends to provide 80 desktop computers to any Wayne County Public Schools student that needs it. If interested, call 910-494-2292, email…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Kirsten Minus from the 4th Fighter Wing Minus has been in the Air Force just over three years. She has a few places she’s called home. Minus was born in Enterprise, Alabama. Her family currently lives…… read more »
Berkeley Boulevard Closure Planned For Track Maintenance
Norfolk Southern officials have informed the N.C. Department of Transportation they plan to close North Berkeley Boulevard (U.S. 13) at its crossing on Monday for maintenance. They also have planned two other road closures next week in Goldsboro for track work. The U.S. 13 closure will begin around 8 a.m. They will remove the track…… read more »
Football: Princeton Beats Rosewood To Win Carolina 1A Conference Title (PHOTO GALLERY)
Memories of the 2019 Carolina 1A Conference title game haunted the Princeton coaching staff. The Bulldogs lost to their archrival Rosewood 42-35 in overtime and the loss hurt even more because Rosewood defeated the Bulldogs at the Fred L. Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex. “I don’t know how much of it was on our kid’s minds…… read more »
High School Football Roundup From Friday, April 9th
Goldsboro 40, Spring Creek 7 Goldsboro snapped its four-game losing streak with a 40-6 win against Spring Creek on Friday evening. The Cougars finish the season with a 3-4 overall record, while Spring Creek finishes the season with a 2-4 record. Eastern Wayne 26, C.B. Aycock 24 In a back-and-forth game, Eastern Wayne emerged…… read more »
