Raleigh, N.C. – A North Carolina pilot program is offering a fresh start for formerly incarcerated individuals by helping them land transportation-related jobs and obtain state identification—key tools for rebuilding their lives after prison. Launched in 2024 under Executive Order 303, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Transitional Work Pilot Program is showing early success…… read more »
Goldsboro, N.C. – Wayne Community College (WCC) English instructor Deniz Tuck has been named the recipient of the 2025 George E. Wilson Excellence in Teaching Award, the college’s highest honor for instructional excellence. Tuck received the award during the college’s second spring commencement ceremony, where she was presented with a framed certificate and a monetary…… read more »
Goldsboro, N.C. — The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left one man injured on Tuesday, May 20. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1300 block of Florida Street around 1:53 a.m. While initial searches of the area did not reveal any evidence of a shooting, the investigation took…… read more »
Goldsboro, N.C. — Several committees of the Wayne County Board of Education are scheduled to meet next week at the Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) Central Services Boardroom, located at 2001 E. Royall Avenue in Goldsboro. The meetings will take place as follows: Community members and stakeholders are encouraged to attend. Meeting agendas will be…… read more »
Raleigh, N.C. — As Memorial Day approaches—a time when traffic volume typically spikes due to holiday travel—North Carolina officials are urging all drivers and passengers to buckle up. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) has officially launched its “Click It or Ticket” Memorial Day campaign, a two-week statewide enforcement and education initiative focused on seat…… read more »
Goldsboro, N.C. – (May 20) — A Wayne County man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies related to the possession of child sexual abuse material following an investigation by state and local authorities. On May 16, 2025, members of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office…… read more »
Union Mills, N.C. — On Monday, Governor Josh Stein visited Carolina Domes in Union Mills today to propose an additional $891 million in state funding aimed at accelerating recovery efforts in western North Carolina following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The funding package is part of Stein’s broader commitment to helping impacted communities rebuild…… read more »
Goldsboro, N.C. — On Sunday, in a small town with a big heart, an annual event has become much more than a community gathering — it has become a living legacy. Now in its fourth year, Two Wheelers for Tommy, hosted by local nonprofit Kriquette’s Kidz, once again brought together families, volunteers, and businesses to…… read more »
Goldsboro, N.C. – (May 20) — Graduation season is officially underway in Wayne County, as Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) prepares to celebrate the achievements of more than 1,175 graduating seniors across its high schools. This week, the district’s Non-Traditional Calendar schools — Wayne School of Engineering and Wayne Early/Middle College High School — will…… read more »
Goldsboro, NC – (May 20) – As Memorial Day approaches, the Wayne County Veterans & Patriots Coalition Inc. invites the community to participate in a series of meaningful tributes designed to honor the men and women of Wayne County who gave their lives in service to the United States. Under the coalition’s guiding mission “To…… read more »
