K-5 Wayne County Public Schools classrooms won’t return to completely in-person instruction until at least mid- March. With trends moving in the wrong direction, the Wayne County Board of Education voted 4-3 Wednesday to keep K-5 students in the remote and in-person “Plan B” option until the start of the fourth grading period. Interim Superintendent Dr. David…… read more »
The coronavirus pandemic has presented challenges and obstacles for student learning, but one group stepped up to assist students at a Goldsboro school. Eskabonna Henderson is the Program Director of Kinetic Minds, Inc., a local education non-profit. His organization has been helping hundreds of students and families from Dillard Academy Charter School during the pandemic.…… read more »
Potential candidates for a city council vacancy have until the end of the workweek to apply. The District 1 vacancy on the Goldsboro City Council was created when Antonio Williams stepped down from the position in December after he was elected to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. District 1 residents interested in serving on…… read more »
North Carolina leaders are urging seniors to get the new coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available in their communities. Tuesday, North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen unveiled the new “You Have A Spot: Take Your Shot” campaign with a video urging those age 75 and up to register for…… read more »
North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute $61 billion to the state’s economy each year and support 373,000 jobs, according to a report released by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. Airports and aviation-related jobs also provide $15 billion in personal income and contribute $2.5 billion in state and local tax revenues every year,…… read more »
The United Way of Wayne County 2020 Community Campaign officially wrapped up December 31, 2020. Starting the year with an ambitious goal of raising $900,000 to impact over 18,000 lives across Wayne County, and considering the obstacles 2020 brought, the campaign was a success. Together with major Investors, residents and businesses, 94.3% of the goal was met.…… read more »
A Neuse Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital. “We are continuing to work hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in our prisons. The health and safety of the staff and the offender population continues to be our top priority,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner…… read more »
January 9, 2021, 88, Goldsboro – Edith Lee Wellington, resident of Goldsboro, passed away early Saturday morning, January 9, 2021, at Wayne Hospital. She was 88. Services for her will be held Tuesday, January 12, at 3 p.m. by the graveside at Wayne Memorial Park and will be officiated by the Rev. Mrs. Juanita Hollowell.…… read more »
January 7, 2021, 70, Dudley – Barbara Jean Smith Spicer, age 70, resident of the Dudley area, passed away early Thursday morning, January 7, 2021 at Genesis Care Center in Mount Olive. Barbara had been a homemaker and child day-care provider. She is survived by a son, Paul Anthony Spicer of North Dakota; her mother,…… read more »
January 9, 2021, 70, Mount Olive – John Charles “Charlie” Tripp, age 70, of Mt. Olive, passed away Saturday evening at his home. Born in Greene County, he was the son of the late John Kirt and Virginia Lee Alphin Tripp. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Charlie is survived by his…… read more »
