The winners from Monday, October 4 at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair: Vocational Competitions Carpentry: Jackson Lovic, Eastern Wayne High School Health Occupations Medical Spelling Bee: Susan Santos, Spring Creek High School Spuddy Buddy Contest: Ages 5-8: Spate Sanderson Ages 9-12: Corbin Young… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Monday Winners At The Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair
Health Department Offers Free Rapid COVID-19 Testing To Public
The Wayne County Health Department will be offering free rapid COVID-19 testing starting Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 210 Dixie Trail in Goldsboro. Testing will be first come, first served in a drive through setting. Individuals will enter the parking lot at 210 Dixie Trail in…… read more »
HOPE Program Serves Over 86,000 N.C. Households
The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program continues to rank No. 2 in the nation for number of households served and No. 6 for spending of federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program funding. The latest U.S. Department of the Treasury rankings, which reflect ERA program standings through Aug. 31, note the program…… read more »
WCC Scholarship Application Period Now Open
New and returning Wayne Community College students should apply now for spring 2022 scholarships. Current and incoming college-credit students have through Oct. 31 to complete the online application for Foundation of Wayne Community College scholarships. To get details on Foundation scholarships and access the application, go to www.waynecc.edu/foundation/scholarships/. Before applying, scholarship applicants must apply and…… read more »
UMO To Hold Fall Band Concert
Join the University of Mount Olive Symphonic Band and Jazz Band for a concert on Thursday, October 14 at 7 PM in the Hazel Waters Kornegay Assembly Hall. Due to COVID-19, band rehearsals have looked and sounded different during the past year and a half. Making music in the midst of a pandemic meant big…… read more »
Fun At The Fair! (PHOTO GALLERY)
Our photographer Bobby Williams captured these images of folks having a great time at the 2021 Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair on Sunday. The Fair continues through Saturday, October 9.… read more »
Football: Spring Creek Drops Conference Opener At North Johnston
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Spring Creek fell into a deep hole that the Gators could not dig out of in their first conference game of the season. The Gators’ offense could not get out of the gate early in a 28-6 loss to North Johnston in Kenly on Friday evening. For Daniel Robinson’s…… read more »
North Carolina News – October 4
HOMICIDE SUSPECT CAPTURED Woman wanted for killing in North Carolina found in Georgia SOUTH FULTON, Ga. (AP) — Police say a woman wanted for a killing in North Carolina has been found in Georgia with her 2-year-old son. The South Fulton Police Department says 31-year-old Camille Singleton was taken into custody at a Walmart on…… read more »
Kenzie Hinson Named To Points Of Light Inspiration Honor Roll
A local youth is named to the 2021 Points of Light Inspiration Honor Roll. Kenzie Hinson, founder and operator of the Make A Difference Food Pantry in Mount Olive, was named to this year’s prestigious list. Since opening seven years ago, Hinson and her team have served over 6 million meals and over 700,000 pounds…… read more »
Prep Football Roundup For Week 7
Goldsboro 12, Beddingfield 7 Goldsboro snapped its three-game slide with a 12-7 victory against Beddingfield in the Neuse Six 2A Conference opener for both teams. The Cougars (2-4 overall, 1-0 NSC) continue Neuse Six 2A Conference play on Friday when they travel to undefeated Princeton (5-0, 1-0). Rosewood 55, Hobbton 28 After not playing a…… read more »
