Daniels & Daniels Construction Company (D&D) was recognized as Top 3 in the nation for excellence in safety by the Association of General Contractors of America (AGC) at its recent convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The National Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) recognizes construction companies who excel at safety performance with heavy emphasis on company…… read more »
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Daniels and Daniels Construction Company Honored for Safety
The United Way of Wayne County Will Celebrate Volunteers
United Way of Wayne County will celebrate community volunteers on April 18, 2023, at the Paramount Theatre. The North Carolina Commission on Volunteering and Community Service has completed its selection of the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award recipients. Ten final nominees submitted by Wayne County were selected and will be recognized at the Volunteer Ceremony Celebration…… read more »
Friends of the Wayne County Public Library Wants Your Books
The Friends of the Wayne County Library will be collecting books for the next few weeks at the library for its annual Book Sale. Donna Phillips the Director of the Wayne County Public Library says the book sale usually is held in the spring, since parents often buy books for children who are on spring…… read more »
Wayne Community College Students Honored
Derrick Dabney is the recipient of a 2023 North Carolina Community College System Academic (NCCCS) Excellence Award. Dabney, a Raleigh resident, is a second-year student at Wayne Community College. He is enrolled in the Aviation Systems Technology program and has already earned a Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Mechanic – Airframe Certificate. “Derrick approaches everything he…… read more »
Wayne C.A.R.E.S (Coalition on Abuse, Resilience, Education & Support) Brings
Awareness and Resources for Child Abuse Prevention Month
Community agencies from across Wayne County and North Carolina work year-round to bring awareness and resources to families in the community. Wayne C.A.R.E.S (Coalition on Abuse, Resilience, Education and Support) is one of those organizations bringing awareness to child abuse prevention, how to become a resilient community, educating the community, and providing support where needed.…… read more »
Felony Arrests in Goldsboro
Goldsboro City Police made a handful of arrests Thursday: 30 year old Goldsboro native Demetrius Lesean Frederick was arrested for a felony probation violation and for resisting a public officer. 52-year old Michael Sean Mims of Garner was arrested for possession of a firearm by a felon. 47-year old Johnathon David Lane of Goldsboro was…… read more »
Fundraiser Saturday for Families of Officers
There is a fundraiser Saturday for the families of officers shot in the August 1st shooting incident in Goldsboro. Funds will support the families of Sgt. Matthew Fishman…Detective Ramon Torres and Sgt. Logan Cox — who were all shot as they attempted to deliver commitment papers to an address at Arrington Ridge Road. Sgt. Fishman…… read more »
Death Investigation in Goldsboro
On March 23, 2023, at approximately 9:36 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Murray Street in reference to a possible suicide attempt. Police say a 33-year old Goldsboro man was located deceased in his residence. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau responded to the scene to initiate an investigation. That investigation is…… read more »
Bell Files Bill to Stop Land Sales to China, Russia and Iran
State House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) filed the N.C. Farmland and Military Protection Act, House Bill 463, to prohibit China, Russia, Iran and other foreign adversaries and state-controlled entities from purchasing agricultural land, including property surrounding military bases. The act bans sales to adversarial governments of any agricultural land and any property within a 25 mile radius…… read more »
Missing Child
Update: Paris has returned home unharmed. The Goldsboro City Police are looking for a missing girl. Paris Washington is ten years old and walked away from her mother on 3/22/2023 at 3:16 PM and was last seen in the area of Slocumb Street and Elm Street. Paris may be in the area of The Grande…… read more »
