Category Archives: Education

UMO Ethics Bowl Team Shows Growth and Collaboration at 2026 Competition
MOUNT OLIVE, NC - The University of Mount Olive (UMO) Ethics Bowl team joined 19 other campuses from across North Carolina for the 2026 NCICU Ethics Bowl, a two-day academic competition focused on eth...
Amy Roux Feb 12, 2026

Wayne STEM Academy Kindergarteners Surpass National Benchmarks on Winter 2025 Assessment
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne STEM Academy is celebrating exceptional academic achievement after its kindergarten scholars posted standout results on the Winter 2025 NWEA MAP Assessment. According to school...
Amy Roux Feb 12, 2026

WCC Announces Fall 2025 President's and Dean's Lists
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College has honored 348 students for outstanding academic achievement in the fall 2025 semester. The College recognizes the students listed below as having earned a p...
Amy Roux Feb 11, 2026

Wayne County Schools Approve Weather Make-Up Days, Adjust Academic Calendars
Goldsboro, N.C. - Following recent school closures due to inclement weather, Wayne County Public Schools has finalized a revised student make-up schedule to recover lost instructional time. The plan w...
Amy Roux Feb 10, 2026

Wayne County Public Schools Closed Wednesday
Wayne County, N.C. - Due to continued icy conditions impacting many secondary roadways and school campuses throughout the county, Wayne County Public Schools will remain closed for students and staff ...
Amy Roux Feb 03, 2026

Wayne County Public Schools Closed Tuesday
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) will be closed for students and staff on Tuesday, February 3, due to icy conditions and continued below-freezing temperatures overnight that are...
Amy Roux Feb 02, 2026

Wayne Preparatory Academy Announces Open Enrollment, Hosts Kindergarten Round Up
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Open enrollment has officially begun at Wayne Preparatory Academy (WPA), welcoming new students across all grade levels for the upcoming school year. As part of its enrollment period...
Amy Roux Feb 02, 2026

Wayne County Public Schools Closed Monday Due to Icy Conditions
WAYNE COUNTY, NC - Wayne County Public Schools will be closed for students and staff on Monday, February 2, due to icy conditions and prolonged below-freezing temperatures impacting roadways and schoo...
Amy Roux Jan 31, 2026

WCC to Close Saturday and Sunday Due to Winter Storm Warning
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College will be closed Saturday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 1, due to the Winter Storm Warning currently in effect for the area. College officials announced that all s...
Amy Roux Jan 30, 2026

WPA Opens Enrollment for 2026-2027, Offering Leadership-Focused Education in Wayne County
Goldsboro, NC - Wayne Preparatory Academy (WPA) is setting itself apart in Wayne County as the only school where leadership development is intentionally woven into daily instruction alongside core aca...
Amy Roux Jan 28, 2026


