Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce has stopped processing pistol purchase applications, since you won’t need one going forward. The sheriff issued a press release Thursday: Effective immediately, pistol purchase permits will no longer be issued by any sheriff in North Carolina. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has stopped processing pistol purchase permit applications including pending…… read more »
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Wayne County Sheriff Stops Work on Pistol Purchase Permits
Wayne County Public Schools Open Comment Period on New Budget
The Goldsboro Daily News reported on the Wayne County School budget here, but the district has issued a press release with details about the public comment period. Comments can be made this year online and in person. This week, as part of the FY 2023-2024 budget planning process, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) Superintendent, Dr.…… read more »
Spring Creek Elementary wins WCPS “Elementary Battle of the Books” Competition
Twelve elementary school teams recently came together to compete at the Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) annual Elementary Battle of the Books competition. The event took place Friday, March 24, at the Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni Cultural Center with approximately 90 students competing. Spring Creek Elementary won first place. “Wayne County Public Schools is thankful for all…… read more »
Communities Supporting Schools Has a Big Night
The group which helps students who struggle in Wayne County Schools packed the Firehouse last night. The largest fundraiser of the year for Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County had a goal of raising $50,000 for educational programs and for restorative justice. According to Executive Director Selena Bennett, “Restorative Justice is three programs, the Teen…… read more »
WCPS Schedules “Showcase of Schools”
Are you a renter or a homebuyer considering moving to a new area in Wayne County and want to learn more about the schools in that community? Is your child transitioning to a new school in the fall? Are you considering WCPS as a potential education opportunity for your child? Are you a realtor, property…… read more »
Fremont Church Pastor Loses Son in Blackhawk Crash
One of the service members killed in in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters on a training exercise in Kentucky has a connection to Wayne County Pastor Tim Gore of Fremont Missionary Baptist Church in Wayne County said one of those killed was his son. From Tim Gore’s Facebook page: “My…… read more »
Meet Joe Marm
Joe Marm participated in a recent event in Goldsboro honoring Vietnam Veterans. The Medal of Honor recipient lives in Fremont, where he and his wife moved to after his retirement. Marm was a Second Lieutenant when he found himself under fire during the Battle of Ia Drang Valley in November of 1965. His citation reads…… read more »
Public Meeting on Goldsboro Action Plan
The public is invited to provide input on housing and non-housing needs in the city of Goldsboro for the FY23-24 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The purpose of this public meeting will be to meet with interested parties who wish to make recommendations for eligible activities for the City of Goldsboro’s FY23-24 Annual Action Plan (AAP).…… read more »
Bill to Relax Degree Requirements for State Jobs Moved Forward
By a vote of 111-2, the N.C. House approved a bill today to re-evaluate four-year college degree requirements for state jobs. House Bill 210, Reduce Barriers to State Employment, directs the State Human Resources Commission to assess state government jobs and remove academic degree requirements when practicable. The bill also instructs the commission to determine when…… read more »
The Mount Olive Farmers Market Starts June 3
The Mount Olive Presbyterian Church (MOPC) Outreach Committee announced the reopening of the Mount Olive Farmers Market for its 4th market season. The Saturday market will reopen on June 3, 2023, and run through October 28, 2023. The market will be open from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. Local vendors will be set up in…… read more »
