On Wednesday, at approximately 9:05 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a sexual assault at 118 Rockefeller Ct.… read more »
Category Archives: Local News
WCC’s Spring Enrollment Highest in Years
Enrollment for the spring 2024 semester at Wayne Community College is the highest the College has seen since before COVID.… read more »
I-95 in Johnston County Requires Overnight Detour
SELMA – Traffic will be detoured off Interstate 95 early Friday morning, so contract crews can dismantle and remove a digital message sign.… read more »
Center for Safer Schools Awards $35 Million in School Safety Grants
Two hundred thirty North Carolina school districts and charter schools will benefit from $35 million in safety grants announced today by the Department of Public Instruction’s Center for Safer Schools (CFSS).… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Ken Powered by WGBR
Meet Ken! WGBR Pet of the Week. Ken is a 6-month-old domestic shorthair kitten looking for his FUR-EVER home. His fur is a shiny black with white like a tuxedo. Make your way to the Wayne County Animal Services and meet Ken. Come visit Ken or any of the other animals available for adoption…… read more »
Deceased Inmate Found at Winders Jail Annex
On Tuesday, Jan. 23 at around 5:30 am, an inmate at the Cary A. Winders Jail Annex was found unresponsive in their bunk by detention staff. Upon seeing the inmate, detention staff immediately began life-saving measures until Wayne County EMS could arrive.… read more »
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Holds Human Trafficking Awareness Event
The Goldsboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority recently organized an interactive human trafficking awareness event, held at the Wayne County Public Library on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.… read more »
Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire
Late Sunday afternoon firefighters from Dudley, Arrington, and Mar-Mac along with Wayne County EMS Station 8 were dispatched to the scene of a possible structure fire on Van Drive just off of U.S. 117 Alt across from Brogden Middle School.… read more »
WCPL Hosts Inaugural “Books and Badges”
The future of Wayne County engaged with those tasked with protecting our community on Monday afternoon as the Wayne County Public Library hosted the inaugural “Books and Badges,” event in collaboration with the Goldsboro Police Department.… read more »
WCCAEOP’s Toy Drive Helps Children in Need
In December, the Wayne Community College Association of Educational Office Professionals (WCCAEOP) held a Christmas toy drive to collect and donate gifts to children in Wayne County’s foster care system.Without disclosing identifying information, the foster care system provided the children’s wish lists to the WCCAEOP. Toys, shoes, bikes, game systems, and other requests were noted and granted by WCC employees and community members. Individuals also donated wrapping paper for the WCCAEOP group members to wrap the gifts.Senikka Caldwell, program manager of child welfare at the Wayne County Department of Social Services, said the foster care system received around 130 gifts for 70 children who are two months through 17 years old.Social workers delivered the gifts to the families two weeks before Christmas, and the foster parents distributed the gifts on Christmas morning. “All of the children were very excited about their Christmas gifts,” Caldwell shared. “Some received things they have always wanted.”Chad Evans, WCC achievement coach and president of WCCAEOP, said the support was outstanding. “Everyone came together and made it phenomenal,” he said.Caldwell said she was glad to work with WCC for this project. “It’s awesome to partner with anybody who’s willing to help provide that positive aspect of fostering because it is hard,” she said. “The employees and kids were excited, so it turned out to be a great event that helped us tremendously.”Community members are always welcome to prepare boxes or bags throughout the year with blankets, stuffed animals, or necessities like toiletries that kids need when they come into foster care, Caldwell said.Evans hopes the WCCAEOP can expand on this service project in the future thanks to their new partnership with the Department of Social Services.“You always want to be a part of something bigger than yourself,” he said. “Everyone has a moment in their life where they need help, support, or someone to lift them up. We should give back and keep paying it forward.”… read more »
