Category Archives: Local News
Crowds Enjoy Antique Farm Equipment At The Fairgrounds (PHOTO GALLERY)
Saturdays weather was perfect as people flocked to the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fairgrounds to check out the antique farm equipment on display during the Eastern Carolina Vintage Farm Day. A parade...
May 09, 2021
Smithfield Foods Honored For Apprenticeship Program At WCC
Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that ApprenticeshipNC, a state apprenticeship agency of the NC Community College System, has named Smithfield its 2021 Outstanding Registered Apprenticesh...
May 09, 2021
Oak Wolfe Firefighters Cook Up Some Tasty Food (PHOTO GALLERY)
Firefighters from Oak Wolfe have been busy in the days prior to Saturday as they prepared for their annual spring fundraiser. Saturday afternoon, the doors of the Oak Ridge Community Building in Dupli...
May 09, 2021
WCC Grads Safely Celebrate End Of The Semester (PHOTO GALLERY)
It's been an unusual academic year as learning institutions across the country adapted to pandemic restrictions.Friday morning, Wayne Community College was able to celebrate its latest graduates with ...
May 08, 2021
Common Rose Diseases
Roses are a popular plant known for their large, elegant flowers. Many gardeners try their hands at growing roses in their gardens and landscapes. Poor disease control is one of the most common causes...
May 08, 2021
WCC Unveils New AI And Automation Program
Wayne Community College will be on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence and robotics training.The local college will begin offering an AI and Automation Program in the fall.WCC will have the on...
May 07, 2021
Desktops Given To Wayne County Students (PHOTOS)
The Operation Desktop Distribution was held Thursday evening. Operation Unite Goldsboro in collaboration with the Kramden Institute of Durham, Southern Bank of Goldsboro, Dillard Goldsboro Alumni and ...
May 07, 2021
Partnership Honors Child Care Educators (PHOTOS)
This is Teacher Appreciation Week and today is Child Care Provider Appreciation Day!Thursday afternoon, the Partnership for Children of Wayne County hosted a drive thru event for child care providers....
May 07, 2021
Oak Wolfe F.D. Holds BBQ Fundraiser
The Oak Wolfe Fire Department in Duplin County will be hosting their spring fundraiser this Saturday, May 8, at the Oak Ridge Community Building. This year, the fire department will only be cooking ba...
May 07, 2021
ACE Team Arrests Meth Suspects During Traffic Stop
On Monday, the Wayne County Sheriff's ACE Team pulled a vehicle over on Old Grantham Road for a Chapter 20 violation. Illegal narcotics were reportedly found during a search of the vehicle. 32-year-ol...
May 07, 2021