GOLDSBORO, N.C. – North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson and DEQ’s Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) held a ribbon cutting at Wayne Community College to celebrate the completion of a project that reduces chronic flooding affecting businesses, roadways, and access to emergency services in Goldsboro and Wayne County. The Stoney Creek…… read more »
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Ribbon Cutting Held at WCC for Nature-Based Flood Reduction Project
PET OF THE WEEK: Miss Moneypenny
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Meet Miss Moneypenny — A Rare Beauty Ready to Steal Your Heart Goldsboro, NC — This week’s WGBR Pet of the Week powered by Jackson & Sons spotlight shines on Miss Moneypenny, a stunning and spirited 2-year-old feline who has been charming the staff at the Wayne County Animal Shelter since her arrival in early…… read more »
Wayne County Community Foundation Awards Grant to Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County
Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded a $2,310 grant to Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County (Wayne CSS). The grant will support Wayne CSS in their mission to provide opportunities for students to stay in school, graduate and be successful in life. Founded in 1992, Wayne CSS provides critical wraparound services for students in the…… read more »
A&S Worrell Foundation, Inc. Launches with a Mission to Empower Youth and Transform Futures
Goldsboro, NC — What began as a vision in the hearts of founders Adrian and Selena Worrell has grown into a mission-driven movement dedicated to transforming young lives. The A&S Worrell Foundation, Inc., officially established in August 2025 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was created with one purpose: to serve, uplift, and empower youth—particularly those…… read more »
WCC’s Academic Skills Center Earns National Tutoring Awards
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College’s Academic Skills Center (ASC) and its staff were named recipients of multiple awards at the annual virtual conference of the National Tutoring Association (NTA). ASC Coordinator Samantha Harlow earned the NTA’s 2025 Community College Tutor of the Year Award in recognition of her creativity, innovation, and leadership. Professional Tutor…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Department Hosts Annual Shop With A Cop Event
Goldsboro, NC — The Goldsboro Police Department will host its annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, beginning at 7:30 am, at local Walmart Supercenters and Target. This long-standing program strengthens relationships between youth and law enforcement while supporting families across Goldsboro and Wayne County who may need assistance during the holiday…… read more »
NC Opens Heating Assistance Applications Following Federal Funding Delay
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has received federal funding for the 2026 Low Income Home and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), clearing the way for eligible residents to apply for winter heating support. The distribution of funds was temporarily delayed due to a federal government shutdown. However, state…… read more »
UMO to Hold Graduation on December 12
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive will graduate approximately 175 students on Friday, December 12, at 10 AM in George & Annie Dail Kornegay Arena. The platform party will include UMO President H. Edward Croom, UMO Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Burt Lewis, Dean of the Tillman School of Business Dr. Kathy…… read more »
Inclement Weather Prompts Early Closure, Delayed Opening at Clerk’s Office
Wayne County, N.C. — The Wayne County Clerk’s Office is closing today at 4 p.m. due to inclement weather and will operate on a delayed schedule Tuesday morning. Officials say the Clerk’s Office will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9. Small Claims cases scheduled before 10:30 a.m. should report at 10:30 a.m., with…… read more »
Icy Road Concerns Prompt 2-Hour Delay for Wayne County Public Schools
Wayne County, N.C. — Wayne County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, December 9, due to concerns about below-freezing temperatures and standing water creating hazardous icy conditions on secondary roads in the morning. According to the district, all non-essential employees should report to work two hours after their normal start time.…… read more »
