On Tuesday, Eastpointe CEO Sarah Stroud presented a $5,000 donation to Felecia Williams, Liaison to the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities, to help build a Goldsboro playground designed for children with disabilities. “Eastpointe is focused on delivering whole-person care for our members with disabilities. To achieve this goal, we must invest in the communities…… read more »
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Eastpointe Donates To Help Build Playground For Disabled Children
Goldsboro Police Department Citizen Survey Available Through August
The Goldsboro Police Department is looking for feedback from the community. The GPD has launched its 2021 Citizen Survey and it is available online through the month of August. The brief survey asks residents about their experiences with officers, improvements they’d like to see at the Goldsboro P.D., and how safe they feel in the…… read more »
Apartment Fire Leaves Residents Without A Home (PHOTO GALLERY)
Late Thursday morning, firefighters from Mount Olive, Dudley, Calypso, Indian Springs, Smith Chapel, and Oak Wolfe were dispatched to a structure fire at an LCT Rental apartment building at the intersection of Main and James Street in Mount Olive. The firefighters quickly checked the scene and ensured everyone had made it out of the apartments. …… read more »
County Offering $100 Gift Cards To Vaccine Recipients
As part of its ongoing effort to get more North Carolinians vaccinated and safely bring summer back, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is offering $100 Summer Cards at the Wayne County Health Department to offset the time and transportation costs of getting vaccinated. Starting Monday, August 9, the Wayne County Health…… read more »
Arts Council To Seek New Location
The Arts Council of Wayne County is looking for a new home. A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the Arts Council of Wayne County has been in operation since 1963. It moved into its current location on the corner of John and Walnut streets in 2011, and has been an anchor business during downtown Goldsboro’s revitalization and…… read more »
Optimist Club’s Kids Fun Day Set For Aug. 14
The Optimist Club of Goldsboro will hold its 8th annual Kids Fun Day in two weekends. Bill Edgerton from the Goldsboro Optimist Club says the event evolved from an ice cream social in the downtown. This year, the Kids Fun Day has evolved to include a school supply giveaway. 300 backpacks stuffed with school supplies…… read more »
WCPS: Optional Masking Only Applies To School Day
This week, the Wayne County Board of Education voted to make face masks optional for all WCPS students and staff. Since Monday’s vote, Wayne County Public Schools has also clarified that the board’s decision only impacts mask wearing during the school day. Rules for school athletics will be handled in accordance with NCHSAA guidelines. Like…… read more »
Latest Figures Show Over 50,000 Received Vaccine Dose In Wayne County
There’s a jump in Wayne County’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts. According to Wednesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 50,552 people have been vaccinated with at least one dose in Wayne County. That represents 41% of the county’s population. 45,525 people have been fully vaccinated, which is 37% of Wayne County’s population.…… read more »
Governor Asks Businesses, Others To Urge Staff To Get Their Shot
Governor Roy Cooper says North Carolinians must have the common goal of saving lives and jobs. Therefore, residents need to keep stepping up to get their shot. Cooper says the state’s number of coronavirus cases continue to increase, and the surge is being driven by the unvaccinated. The governor reminds the vaccine is safe, effective,…… read more »
County’s Vaccination Rate Slowly Rises While COVID Cases Increase
Continued calls for vaccination and vigilance as the coronavirus keeps circulating in the community. During Tuesday’s county board meeting, Wayne County EMS Director Dave Cuddeback talked to the commissioners about his recent experience battling COVID-19. Despite being fully vaccinated against COVID, Cuddeback still contracted the virus and says he’s “never been so sick” in his life.…… read more »
