In October of 2020, the Department of Justices’ Bureau of Justice Assistance announced the Comprehensive Opioid Stimulant Substance Abuse Program grant award to Wayne County of $900,000 for a three year period for The Wayne County Detention Center Substance Misuse Program. “This program will be a benefit to our county in that it will reduce…… read more »
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Detention Center Uses Grant For Substance Misuse Program
WCPS Launches 2021 Kindergarten Pre-Registration
On Monday, April 12, Wayne County Public Schools kicked off its online Kindergarten Pre-Registration. Parents and guardians can access the Kindergarten Pre-Registration form at the district’s website, http://www.waynecountyschools.org/, by clicking on “Kindergarten Registration” located under the Academics tab. “Although many things within our world have changed, our dedication and love for serving children and families…… read more »
University Of Mount Olive Surpasses Giving Day Goal
A total of 204 donors collectively gave $53,000 to the University of Mount Olive for its recent Annual Giving Day. The amount more than doubled the University’s initial goal of $25,000, and is the largest since the event began in 2017. “I would like to thank all of the donors who made our UMO Annual…… read more »
WCC Adding Ford To Its Automotive Training
Wayne Community College’s automotive training repertoire now includes Ford. WCC is the latest college to have access to Ford Automotive Career Exploration (ACE), thanks to sponsorship by Deacon Jones Ford in Goldsboro. “If we have students who are interested in Ford, we can teach them some Ford skills,” said Ernie White, dean of WCC’s Applied…… read more »
Juveniles Lead Authorities On Chase In Stolen Vehicle
Two teenagers lead police on a chase that ends with a bang in Goldsboro. On Tuesday, April 6th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle that had been stolen in the Buck Swamp and Salem Church Road area. Financial transaction cards were also stolen as part of the theft. Shortly afterwards, a…… read more »
Wayne County’s Unemployment Rate Improves
Wayne County’s unemployment rate is heading in the right direction. According to latest figures from the N.C. Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate dropped to 5.8% in February. That’s down from the 6.3% rate in January, but still much higher than the jobless rate of 3.6% recorded in February of 2020 before…… read more »
WCC Small Business Center Joins Coalition
Wayne Community College’s Small Business Center has joined the NC Small Business Coalition. The coalition, spearheaded by the NC Rural Center, endeavors to identify and advance North Carolina-based policy solutions that support a more prosperous environment for small business and entrepreneurship. Coalition partners endorse “North Carolina’s New Business Plan,” a policy agenda that was crafted…… read more »
80 Desktop Computers Available For WCPS Students
Free desktop computers are available for students in Wayne County. Operation Unite Goldsboro has teamed with the Kramden Institute of Durham, Southern Bank of Goldsboro, and the Triangle Chapter of Dillard Goldsboro Alumni and Friends to provide 80 desktop computers to any Wayne County Public Schools student that needs it. If interested, call 910-494-2292, email…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Kirsten Minus from the 4th Fighter Wing Minus has been in the Air Force just over three years. She has a few places she’s called home. Minus was born in Enterprise, Alabama. Her family currently lives…… read more »
Berkeley Boulevard Closure Planned For Track Maintenance
Norfolk Southern officials have informed the N.C. Department of Transportation they plan to close North Berkeley Boulevard (U.S. 13) at its crossing on Monday for maintenance. They also have planned two other road closures next week in Goldsboro for track work. The U.S. 13 closure will begin around 8 a.m. They will remove the track…… read more »
