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Open House Set for New Tutoring Center

Open House Set for New Tutoring Center

A new tutoring center is holding Grand Opening Saturday, April 8. Tonya Buffalo is a certified special education teacher and owner of S.T.R.E.A.M. The Grand Opening is from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the center at 207 East Walnut Street in Goldsboro. From Ms. Buffalo’s announcement of the event: This organization is a vision come true…read more »

WCC Scholarship Application Period Now Open

WCC Scholarship Application Period Now Open

New and returning Wayne Community College students should apply now for scholarships for next year. Current and incoming college-credit students have until May 31 to complete the online application for 2023-2024 Foundation of Wayne Community College scholarships. To get details on Foundation scholarships and access the application, go to www.waynecc.edu/foundation/scholarships/. Contact Wendy Potter at 919-739-7006…read more »

Mount Olive Track and Field  Athletes Honored

Mount Olive Track and Field Athletes Honored

The Conference Carolinas Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year Presented by Hudl represent six different member institutions. 2022-23 Conference CarolinasWinter Scholar-Athletes of the Year Presented by Hudl Women’s Swimming and Diving: Mariel Mencia Martinez, UNC Pembroke and Guillermina Rentsch, Lees-McRaeMen’s Swimming and Diving: Dale Bruce, KingMen’s Indoor Track & Field: Kamden Johnson, Mount OliveWomen’s Indoor Track & Field: Jaiden Moody, Mount OliveMen’s…read more »

Wayne Community College Celebrates 65 years

Wayne Community College Celebrates 65 years

Wayne Community College celebrated 65 years of service to Goldsboro with a reception Wednesday at the Moffatt Auditorium. The Keynote speaker was Jimmy E. Ford an alum and current WCC Trustee. Ford recounted his decision to attent Wayne Community College during a period of time when he was uncertain about his future. “I wanted a…read more »

Goldsboro Man Arrested After Break-in

Goldsboro Man Arrested After Break-in

An investigation began in reference to a break-in in the area of Claridge Nursery Road, in which approximately $15,000 worth of property was stolen. As a result of this investigation, 34-year old Eric Alphin was arrested Thursday and charged with Breaking and/or Entering (F), Larceny After Breaking and/or Entering (F), (7) Counts of Obtaining Property…read more »

High Speed Motorcycle Chase Ends with Arrest

High Speed Motorcycle Chase Ends with Arrest

On 03/30/2023 members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI Task Force were conducting a saturation patrol in the area of Hwy 70 W at Grady Rd. Sgt. Holland observed two motorcycles driving recklessly through traffic at speeds near 100 mph and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The motorcycle being operated by Mr. Chambers…read more »

Investigators Search for Goldsboro Woman

Investigators Search for Goldsboro Woman

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating ShamarnicaVanette Ingram. Ingram was reported missing on March 8th, 2023, but has not been seen or heard from sincelate August or early September 2022. Ingram is a forty-year-old black female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, approximately 130 pounds, with numerous tattoos all…read more »

Habitat for Humanity Marshall Street Projects Move Forward

Habitat for Humanity Marshall Street Projects Move Forward

Habitat for Humanity is famous for building homes but in Goldsboro an entire neighborhood is seeing new life. Matthew Whittle Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity toured new homes on North Alabama Avenue as a part of the Marshall Street neighborhood project. “We will build a total of eleven houses. Right now we have nine…read more »

Murphy Reacts to Trump Indictment

Murphy Reacts to Trump Indictment

Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) responded to this week’s arraignment of former President Trump, pointing out that China’s financial dealings with members of the Biden family need to be looked at: “There’s absolute evidence that the Chinese Communist Party through a shell company paid the Biden family. Absolute evidence of this. And whether it was…read more »

WCC Offers Junior Bison Summer Camps

WCC Offers Junior Bison Summer Camps

Wayne Community College’s Junior Bison Camps will allow middle school and high school students to explore nine career options this summer. “The college takes great pride in providing these opportunities for young people to experience careers and sparking genuine interests in areas that could change the trajectory of their lives,” said Renita Allen Dawson, WCC…read more »

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