Wayne UNC Health Care kicks off its quasquicentennial celebration today, Thursday, July 1. In celebrating the 125th birthday of the Wayne County hospital, Wayne UNC is starting a fundraising effort for its foundation. A virtual ribbon cutting kicking off the 125th birthday celebration is being held today at 10 AM. Jacqueline Kannan, Executive Director of…… read more »
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base hosts its Independence Day celebration this evening, Thursday, July 1. The 4th Fighter Wing will hold its July 4th event in base housing from 6 – 9 PM. The on-base event is free to all military ID cardholders and will feature food booths, rides, games and live music from Sayer…… read more »
Wayne Community College has recognized an outstanding instructor with its highest faculty honor. Dr. Dean Lawson, a history instructor, is the recipient of the college’s 2021 George E. Wilson Excellence in Teaching Award. Lawson began his own higher education journey at Wayne Community College. He went on to earn a bachelor’s and a master’s degree…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation is suspending most road construction projects over July Fourth weekend to help ease highway congestion over the holiday. Where possible, lanes that have been closed for construction on interstates or U.S. or N.C. highways will be opened from the morning of Thursday, July 1 through the evening of Tuesday, July…… read more »
Around 5:30 AM on Wednesday, the Wayne County 911 Center received a call reporting a shooting on the 100 block of Pearsall Lane in Dudley. Deputies and EMS responded to the scene and located a male victim inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, 18-year-old Rae’quan Leftdwridge of Dudley, was transported to…… read more »
It’s your chance to get involved and have a voice in your local government. Wayne County is seeking applicants for its numerous boards, committees and commissions. Wayne County Public Information Officer Joel Gillie says they’re constantly looking for residents to get involved and “help shape the community.” For instance, there is a board that oversees…… read more »
The City of Goldsboro is soliciting residents to serve on advisory boards and commissions. These boards and commissions give residents an opportunity to become actively involved in their community by providing recommendations to the City Council. Residents of the City of Goldsboro who wish to be considered for appointment to one of the boards and…… read more »
Tuesday morning, members of the Mount Olive Fire Department were dispatched to an incident involving a piece of farming equipment. The operator was seriously burned after coming in contact with an unseen object while bush hogging in a lot near the intersection of Oliver Street and Silver Street in Mount Olive. The unidentified employee of Bobby…… read more »
On June 18th, a reader submitted a news tip to GoldsboroDailyNews.com regarding a potential fuel spill at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base possibly affecting Stoney Creek. The reader also provided a photo and video of the potential spill as it made its way into Stoney Creek. Tuesday, June 29, the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson provided…… read more »
Wayne Community College has a new scholarship for machining students. Students who are entering the college’s Computer-Integrated Machining program can apply for a $1,000 Gene Haas Scholarship. They must be new to the program but can be current students. Twenty scholarships will be awarded for the Fall 2021 semester. “The ideal candidate would be someone…… read more »
