On Tuesday, May 2, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) will hold a “Celebration of Excellence” to honor the WCPS 2023-2024 Assistant Principal of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Teacher of the Year, as well as the finalists for those awards programs. WCPS will also honor its 2023 Career & Technical Education Middle &…… read more »
On Saturday, April 29, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) will hold a Service Academy Day for students interested in joining one of the United States Service Academies. This event will be on Saturday, April 29th at Craven Community College in New Bern. All interested 7th to 12th-grade students, parents, and educators are welcome to attend and speak…… read more »
Soul artist T. Davis is excited to announce the release of his new album, Wanderlust & Happy Pills available through Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and YouTube Music, as well as all other major streaming and download services on May 26, 2023. This is his sophomore full-length release, following his debut album, On the One, released in 2018. The…… read more »
This week’s spotlight is on Oliver, a Corgi mix that is very sweet and friendly. Oliver is available and waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-EVER Home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services Call: (919) 731-1439 option “0” Email: [email protected] OLIVER Breed Corgi mix Age 1 year Gender Male Size Small/Medium Color Brown/White Spayed/Neutered No…… read more »
The Small Business Center at Wayne Community College continues to provide learning opportunities for aspiring and progressing entrepreneurs in summer. It has scheduled more than three dozen no-cost online and in-person seminars over the next few months. The seminars offered in May will beBusiness of Farming: Site Analysis and Exploring Your Agritourism Potential – 6-8…… read more »
Wayne County Public Library has received a Grassroots Art Program grant through the Arts Council of Wayne County for the third year in a row to host an event for El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book) on Saturday, April 29 from 12-3pm at the Maxwell…… read more »
Rewarding Responders, a Wayne County based non-profit, has chosen two families to receive all-expenses-paid vacations to Walt Disney World this Fall. The Fishman family from Wayne County are among those chosen. Sarah Fishman has been a dedicated first responder spouse holding down her family and supporting her husband, Matthew, who was a Wayne County Deputy…… read more »
The North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region is excited to officially announce Craig Foucht as the Director of Business and Project Management. Mr. Foucht previously served as the Executive Director of the Wayne Business and Industry Center at Wayne Community College. In his previous role, Mr. Foucht worked with business and industry in the…… read more »
Third-seeded Mount Olive and No. 4 seed Barton advanced to the semifinals of the 2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Lacrosse Championship with quarterfinal victories on Monday. In the first quarterfinal in Mount Olive, North Carolina at the Ray McDonald Sr. Sports Complex, the third-ranked Trojans defeated sixth-seeded Emmanuel, 22-4, to secure a spot in Thursday’s semifinals.…… read more »
The community came together on Sunday to honor the victims of the recent shooting that killed Joyonna Persall and to rally against gun violence. The rally, organized by Operation Unite Goldsboro gave the citizens, lawmakers, and clergy the opportunity to speak out about concerns for the youth and the community. Operation Unite Goldsboro’s founder, Mark…… read more »
