Over half of Wayne County’s population has at least started getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. According to Tuesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 62,375 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Wayne County, representing 51% of the county’s population. 54,475 people have been fully vaccinated,…… read more »
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County Nears 300 COVID-19 Deaths
WCC Offers Help Available With Student Aid Forms
Drive-through and walk-in assistance with student financial aid forms will be available on FAFSA Day at Wayne Community College. On that day, individuals who intend to attend college in the 2022-23 academic year and their families can get free one-on-one help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. They can plan to…… read more »
Council Interviews Two District 5 Applicants
Goldsboro council members are deciding who should be the newest addition to the city council. Monday evening, the Goldsboro city council listened to presentations from the two applicants for the vacant District 5 seat. The two applicants are Charles P. Gaylor, IV and Phyllis A. Merritt-James. Gaylor says he intends to pursue a clean, livable,…… read more »
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair: Day 6 Schedule (PHOTO GALLERY)
The schedule for Tuesday, October 5 at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair: Senior Day (Free admission for all persons 60 years of age and above) 8:00 – 12:00 Noon Second Flower Show Entries accepted 12:00 Noon Pie Baking Contest – Pavilion 1:00 PM Judging Second Flower Show 3:00 PM Salute to Senior Citizens – East…… read more »
Monday Winners At The Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair
The winners from Monday, October 4 at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair: Vocational Competitions Carpentry: Jackson Lovic, Eastern Wayne High School Health Occupations Medical Spelling Bee: Susan Santos, Spring Creek High School Spuddy Buddy Contest: Ages 5-8: Spate Sanderson Ages 9-12: Corbin Young… read more »
Health Department Offers Free Rapid COVID-19 Testing To Public
The Wayne County Health Department will be offering free rapid COVID-19 testing starting Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 210 Dixie Trail in Goldsboro. Testing will be first come, first served in a drive through setting. Individuals will enter the parking lot at 210 Dixie Trail in…… read more »
HOPE Program Serves Over 86,000 N.C. Households
The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program continues to rank No. 2 in the nation for number of households served and No. 6 for spending of federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program funding. The latest U.S. Department of the Treasury rankings, which reflect ERA program standings through Aug. 31, note the program…… read more »
WCC Scholarship Application Period Now Open
New and returning Wayne Community College students should apply now for spring 2022 scholarships. Current and incoming college-credit students have through Oct. 31 to complete the online application for Foundation of Wayne Community College scholarships. To get details on Foundation scholarships and access the application, go to www.waynecc.edu/foundation/scholarships/. Before applying, scholarship applicants must apply and…… read more »
UMO To Hold Fall Band Concert
Join the University of Mount Olive Symphonic Band and Jazz Band for a concert on Thursday, October 14 at 7 PM in the Hazel Waters Kornegay Assembly Hall. Due to COVID-19, band rehearsals have looked and sounded different during the past year and a half. Making music in the midst of a pandemic meant big…… read more »
Fun At The Fair! (PHOTO GALLERY)
Our photographer Bobby Williams captured these images of folks having a great time at the 2021 Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair on Sunday. The Fair continues through Saturday, October 9.… read more »
