Category Archives: Local News
WCC's Dental Assisting Class Achieves 100% Pass Rate on National Board Exam
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College's Dental Assisting class of 2026 achieved a 100% pass rate on the Dental Assisting National Board exam. The 20 graduates passed the test on their first attemp...
Aug 25, 2026
Wayne STEM Academy Delays Opening Until Sept. 8
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne STEM Academy has delayed the start of its school year until Tuesday, Sept. 8, as school leaders work to finalize official documentation needed to open. The school had previousl...
Aug 25, 2026
Civil Rights Attorney James R. Walker Jr. Honored With Historical Marker in Ahoskie
AHOSKIE, N.C. - The life and legacy of civil rights attorney James R. Walker Jr. were celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 15, as family members, community leaders and state officials gathered in his birthpla...
Aug 25, 2026
Dudley Fire Department Adds New Brush Truck to Fleet
DUDLEY, N.C. - The Dudley Fire Department has added a brand-new brush truck to its fleet, replacing a vehicle that has served the department for more than two decades. Members of the department recent...
Aug 25, 2026
Students Graduate from WCC's Truck Driver Training Program
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Graduates of Wayne Community College's Truck Driver Training program were honored at a ceremony held to celebrate their accomplishment. The graduates were tested th...
Aug 24, 2026
Men of FIC Distribute 500 Book Bags to Mount Olive Students
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - Hundreds of local students are heading into the new school year with new school supplies thanks to the Men of FIC and several community partners. On Saturday, Aug. 15, members of F...
Aug 24, 2026
Water Quality Test Fails at Old Waynesborough State Park in Goldsboro
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - A popular recreation site in Goldsboro is among six locations on the lower Neuse that failed to meet recreational water quality standards this week following periods of heavy rainfal...
Aug 21, 2026
University of Mount Olive Reading Clinic Awarded Grant for Fourth Consecutive Year
MOUNT OLIVE - The University of Mount Olive Reading Clinic has been awarded a $63,200 grant from the Anonymous Trust for the 2026-2027 year, marking the fourth consecutive year the program has receive...
Aug 20, 2026
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Slated to Receive F-15EX Fighter Jets
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is slated to receive the Air Force's newest F-15 fighter aircraft, a move that could secure the future of the base's fighter mission and strengthen its...
Aug 20, 2026
WCC Machining Instructor Presents at Technical Educators Conference
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Wayne Community College Computer-Integrated Machining Instructor Bailee Gilbert recently attended a conference where she had the opportunity to share about the College's pre-apprenti...
Aug 20, 2026