Category Archives: Local News
WCPS: Brogden Primary To Temporarily Transition To “Plan C”
Out of an abundance of caution, Wayne County Public Schools says Brogden Primary will be transitioned to Plan C, full remote instruction, for the next two weeks due to COVID-19 cases impacting the sch...
Oct 07, 2020
Wayne County Road Projects Highlighted During Chamber Presentation
Times are tight for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, but several Wayne County road projects are still being planned for the very near future. The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce held ...
Oct 07, 2020
Commissioners Remember Mayo’s Work For Wayne County
Remembering a commissioner's service to his county and district.Tuesday, the Wayne County Commissioners all paused to remember Ray Mayo and passed a proclamation in the late commissioner's honor.Commi...
Oct 07, 2020
North William Street Widening Underway
Construction to widen and improve the safety of a 1.5-mile stretch of North William Street (U.S. 117) in Goldsboro began Monday with the installation of orange-and-white drums and other barriers.An N....
Oct 06, 2020
Manager Discloses COVID-19 Diagnosis As Council Updated On Virus
If we’ve learned one thing about COVID-19 in the last several days, it's that the virus can hit anyone, even those in government. Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon is an example of that, as he a...
Oct 06, 2020
WCSO: Chase Suspect Had 4-Year-Old In Back Seat
A suspect leads law enforcement on a vehicle chase while his child is in the backseat. Friday night, a member of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office DWI Task Force was working a citizen speed complaint ...
Oct 06, 2020
Fall Scholarship Application Period Now Open
New and returning Wayne Community College students should apply for Spring 2021 scholarships now.Current and incoming students have until the close of business on Nov. 13 to complete the online applic...
Oct 06, 2020
Foundation Of WCC Offers Free Online Lectures Starting Tonight
The Foundation of Wayne Community College has moved its fall 2020 Arts and Humanities schedule into the virtual realm.The lectures will be provided live online starting Monday, Oct. 5. Links to the le...
Oct 05, 2020
Vocational Rehab Marks Milestones For Persons With Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation is Celebrating 4 milestones in 2020 – 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 75 years of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), 100 yea...
Oct 05, 2020
Three WCC Students Earn Engineering Scholarships
Three Wayne Community College students are the first recipients of a new engineering scholarship.Alexis Ferro of Mount Olive, Ashley Sutton of Snow Hill, and Charles Tutor of Seven Springs, all workin...
Oct 05, 2020