The Wayne County Board of Education, with the support of Ray & Associates, Inc, is seeking input from interested students, parents, other members of the community, and staff to help shape the search process and to assist in defining the qualities and characteristics desired in the next WCPS superintendent. Community & Staff Survey: The Board invites…… read more »
Wayne Community College has recognized its top employees for 2022. Housekeeping Supervisor Tammy Holland was presented the Operations and Maintenance Staff Employee of the Year Award. In announcing the award, WCC President Patty Pfeiffer noted that Holland “used her professional experience and compassion for others to make a new campus position her own.” She has…… read more »
Saturday afternoon the University of Mount Olive women’s basketball took on North GreenvilleUniversity in Conference Carolinas Action in Kornegay Arena. The UMOwomen walked away with a 56 to 43 win over North Greenville.… read more »
Wayne Community College’s apprenticeship program was a beneficiary of the U.S. Congress’ Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Package. A $651,000 Community Project Funding request made by then-Congressman G.K. Butterfield was included in the bill for expansion of the college’s apprenticeship program. The funding will be used to enhance the college’s established apprenticeship training programs as…… read more »
The Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center has been re-certified as a Center of Excellence by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS). This certification process takes place every five years. It includes a self-evaluation and independent visits by a site review team to recommend a…… read more »
Superintendent David Lewis provided the Board information about the budget timeline. He shared that the school district’s financial position is strong and very stable. He stated that the school district has a healthy fund balance. Dr. Lewis also shared that he is confident that the enrollment and staffing projection process which has been in place for…… read more »
Business owners, residents, and stakeholders expressed their concerns during Thursday’s Public Parking forum. DGDC Director Erin Fonseca, welcomed everyone and explained the input and feedback will assist the City of Goldsboro with the next steps. The event moderated by Dwight Bassett, Director of Economic Development and Parking Services for the Town of Chapel Hill. Bassett…… read more »
On Friday evening, the sky above Wayne County displayed a spectacular array of colors. Our GDN photographer Bobby Williams captured this pictured of the sunset. Bobby described it as “one of God’s greatest creations of a beautiful sunset.”… read more »
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced that it will renew the Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) grant to help local families progress toward self-sufficiency. These funds will be used to assist families in increasing their assets and improving their financial stability through the Family Self Sufficiency…… read more »
Jennifer Nunn of Goldsboro took a chance on a $3 Powerball ticket and won a $100,000 prize in Wednesday’s drawing. Nunn bought her lucky Quick Pick ticket from Quick Mart on North Spence Avenue in Goldsboro. She matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. The prize doubled to $100,000 when…… read more »
