Wayne County’s unemployment rate continues its slow and steady improvement. According to figures released this week by the N.C. Department of Commerce, Wayne County seasonally unadjusted jobless rate decreased to 4.6% in April, down from the 4.8% rate recorded in March. The county has now halved its unemployment rate from one year ago. In April…… read more »
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Wayne County’s Jobless Rate Decreases Again
WCC Officially Unveils Deacon Jones Automotive Center (PHOTO GALLERY)
A Wayne Community College building has a new name thanks to a partnership with a local automotive group. In a first for WCC, the school has officially bestowed the moniker “Deacon Jones Automotive Center” upon the newly-constructed Ash Building, an over 34,000 square foot facility that opened for classes in August of 2020. WCC President…… read more »
Community Parade Will Honor Rosewood H.S. Seniors
The community is invited to come and support Rosewood High School’s seniors this weekend. This Sunday, June 6th, the Rosewood High graduates will parade through Rosewood. Everyone is asked to support their accomplishments by decorating signs or yards and cheering the grads on as they pass by. The parade is scheduled to start at 4…… read more »
Wayne County Health Department Hosting Weekend Vaccine Event
The Wayne County Health Department will be hosting a Pfizer vaccine clinic this Saturday, June 5, for anyone needing a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The clinic will be from 9 AM – 1:30 PM at the former Bussmann Building, 210 Dixie Trail in Goldsboro. The county asks that recipients schedule an appointment at…… read more »
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Wayne Memorial Drive
One person is killed in a head-on collision along a Wayne County roadway. The State Highway Patrol says the crash occurred just before 8 AM Thursday morning on Wayne Memorial Drive near Stoney Creek Church Road. A Dodge minivan traveling north on Wayne Memorial Drive apparently crossed the centerline and struck a Dodge Durango. The driver of…… read more »
Flash Flood Warning Issued For Wayne County
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Wayne County until 7:30 PM on Thursday. At 4:22 PM, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Cleopatra Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Cleopatra! She is a 2 – 3-year-old female domestic shorthair cat. Cleopatra is black and white with distinguished facial markings and beautiful green eyes. She is sweet loving and very content. Cleopatra is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find her forever home! To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services…… read more »
Wayne County Museum Prepares For Busy June
There’s a lot going on this month at the local historical museum. Jennifer Kuykendall, the Executive Director of the Wayne County Museum, appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3. She says the new exhibit, “Stars, Stages and Screens of Wayne County,” is open now featuring a look at locally-born…… read more »
Radio Pioneer George Beasley Passes Away
A local radio pioneer has passed away. George Beasley, founder of the Beasley Media Group, died Wednesday at the age of 89. Beasley bought his first radio station, WPYB-AM, in Benson, NC, in 1961. He later sold that station to purchase a larger one in Goldsboro, WFMC-AM. Before moving to Wayne County, he drove through…… read more »
Kinston Police Warn Of Latest Phone Scam
The Kinston Police Department is warning citizens to watch out for the latest scam. According to the KPD, a resident received a phone call from someone posing as a law enforcement officer who used a number linked to the Kinston Police Department. The caller requested money in exchange for not being arrested. These calls are…… read more »
