Yearly Archives: 2021

WCPS Works On New Budget, Seeks Public Input

WCPS Works On New Budget, Seeks Public Input

Wayne County Public Schools is preparing its new budget. During a special meeting on Tuesday, the Wayne County Board of Education took its first look at the new $192.6 million financial plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Interim Superintendent Dr. David Lewis talked about the priorities for this year’s budget, which include reducing and eliminating…read more »

Final Day To Fill The Theatre

Final Day To Fill The Theatre

There’s one more day left to help the United Way Fill the Theatre! The United Way of Wayne County is defeating hunger from downtown this week during the Fill the Theatre food drive.  The food drive is still being held at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown Goldsboro from 9 AM – 5 PM today, Wednesday,…read more »

Underage DWI Suspect Faces Meth & Cocaine Charges

Underage DWI Suspect Faces Meth & Cocaine Charges

An impaired suspect also faces several drug charges following a Wayne County traffic stop.  Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation on Friday.  A search was conducted with several controlled substances reportedly being found in the vehicle as well as on the driver’s person. 19-year-old Jorge M. Alfaro of…read more »

U.S. 70 Upgrades In Johnston County Will Help Speed Travel To Goldsboro

U.S. 70 Upgrades In Johnston County Will Help Speed Travel To Goldsboro

Construction will start this spring on upgrading a nearly 5-mile swath of U.S. 70 in Johnston County to interstate standards, which will improve safety and reduce traveling delays. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $58.8 million contract last week to improve the four-lane route between U.S. 70 Business and the Neuse River. The improvements…read more »

About 2 Out Of 3 WCPS Students Return To In-Person Learning

About 2 Out Of 3 WCPS Students Return To In-Person Learning

By a ratio of about 2-to-1, Wayne County families are opting to send their students back to school for in-person learning. According to figures provided to GoldsboroDailyNews.com from Wayne County Public Schools, approximately 12,000 of the district’s students are attending class in-person this week while about 5,500 students are attending WCPS’s 100% Virtual Learning Program.…read more »

Some TRICARE Beneficiaries Invited To Vaccine Clinic At SJAFB

Some TRICARE Beneficiaries Invited To Vaccine Clinic At SJAFB

The 4th Fighter Wing Medical Group at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is hosting a COVID-19 mass vaccine line for authorized TRICARE beneficiaries at the base Fitness Center this week. On Friday, April 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine are available for anyone…read more »

Mary F. Swarn

Mary F. Swarn

March 28, 2021, 84, Pikeville – Ms. Mary F. Swarn, 84, passed on Sunday, March 28, 2021. 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 »

James R. Morrisey

James R. Morrisey

March 27, 2021, 59, Dudley – Mr. James R. Morrisey, 59, passed on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 1:00pm graveside at the Wilson Chapel Church Cemetery, New Hope Church Road, Turkey, NC. There will be…read more »

Franklin Broadie

Franklin Broadie

March 27, 2021, 76, Fremont – Mr. Franklin Broadie, 76, passed on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. The celebration of his life will be held graveside on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 11:00am at the Fremont Cemetery, 174 Winding Branch Avenue, Fremont, NC. There will be a viewing held…read more »

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