Last year, United Way of Wayne County held their first annual MLK Weekend of Service. The weekend consisted of a Saturday of smoke alarm installations for adult volunteers followed by a day of service for children and teens. “We believe that honoring Martin Luther King’s legacy with a day of service is a great way…… read more »
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United Way Plans 2nd Annual MLK Day Of Service
Wayne County Farm Bureau Leader Elected To National Office
Wayne County family farmer Lorenda Overman will serve a two-year term as Vice Chair of the American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee. She was elected to the office during the organization’s annual meeting, held virtually Saturday, Jan. 9. Overman had previously served as Southern Region representative to the committee and as Chair of the North…… read more »
BREAKING: WCPS To Keep K-5 In “Plan B” Until Fourth Grading Period
K-5 Wayne County Public Schools classrooms won’t return to completely in-person instruction until at least mid- March. With trends moving in the wrong direction, the Wayne County Board of Education voted 4-3 Wednesday to keep K-5 students in the remote and in-person “Plan B” option until the start of the fourth grading period. Interim Superintendent Dr. David…… read more »
Kinetic Minds Helps Dillard Academy Charter During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has presented challenges and obstacles for student learning, but one group stepped up to assist students at a Goldsboro school. Eskabonna Henderson is the Program Director of Kinetic Minds, Inc., a local education non-profit. His organization has been helping hundreds of students and families from Dillard Academy Charter School during the pandemic.…… read more »
Deadline Approaches For District 1 Candidates
Potential candidates for a city council vacancy have until the end of the workweek to apply. The District 1 vacancy on the Goldsboro City Council was created when Antonio Williams stepped down from the position in December after he was elected to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. District 1 residents interested in serving on…… read more »
New Campaign Urges N.C. Seniors To Get Vaccinated
North Carolina leaders are urging seniors to get the new coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available in their communities. Tuesday, North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen unveiled the new “You Have A Spot: Take Your Shot” campaign with a video urging those age 75 and up to register for…… read more »
Airports Contribute Billions To N.C. Economy Each Year
North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute $61 billion to the state’s economy each year and support 373,000 jobs, according to a report released by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. Airports and aviation-related jobs also provide $15 billion in personal income and contribute $2.5 billion in state and local tax revenues every year,…… read more »
United Way Hits 94% Of Community Campaign Goal
The United Way of Wayne County 2020 Community Campaign officially wrapped up December 31, 2020. Starting the year with an ambitious goal of raising $900,000 to impact over 18,000 lives across Wayne County, and considering the obstacles 2020 brought, the campaign was a success. Together with major Investors, residents and businesses, 94.3% of the goal was met.…… read more »
Offender At Neuse Correctional Dies After Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis
A Neuse Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital. “We are continuing to work hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in our prisons. The health and safety of the staff and the offender population continues to be our top priority,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner…… read more »
Wayne County’s Jobless Rate On The Rise
Wayne County’s unemployment rate takes a few small steps in the wrong direction. According to the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate increased to 6.1% in November, up from the 5.8% unemployment rate recorded in October. This latest rate remains well above the 3.7% jobless rate…… read more »
