Construction will start this spring on upgrading a nearly 5-mile swath of U.S. 70 in Johnston County to interstate standards, which will improve safety and reduce traveling delays. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $58.8 million contract last week to improve the four-lane route between U.S. 70 Business and the Neuse River. The improvements…… read more »
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U.S. 70 Upgrades In Johnston County Will Help Speed Travel To Goldsboro
About 2 Out Of 3 WCPS Students Return To In-Person Learning
By a ratio of about 2-to-1, Wayne County families are opting to send their students back to school for in-person learning. According to figures provided to GoldsboroDailyNews.com from Wayne County Public Schools, approximately 12,000 of the district’s students are attending class in-person this week while about 5,500 students are attending WCPS’s 100% Virtual Learning Program.…… read more »
Some TRICARE Beneficiaries Invited To Vaccine Clinic At SJAFB
The 4th Fighter Wing Medical Group at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is hosting a COVID-19 mass vaccine line for authorized TRICARE beneficiaries at the base Fitness Center this week. On Friday, April 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine are available for anyone…… read more »
Goldsboro Council Discusses Staggering Terms
Goldsboro is looking at possibly staggering the terms of its city council members. At its retreat in February, the council asked to learn what it would take to basically have half of the council (three members) elected every two years. Council members currently are all elected to their four year terms all at once. Councilman…… read more »
Make A Difference Food Pantry To Host “Bunny Frenzy Drive-Thru”
Hop by the Make A Difference Food Pantry for a family-friendly Easter event this weekend. The Make A Difference Food Pantry in Mount Olive is holding a Bunny Frenzy Drive-Thru this Saturday, April 3rd from 1:30 – 3 PM. The event will feature a scavenger hunt, Easter eggs, and an appearance by the Easter bunny.… read more »
WCSO: Suspect Caught With Vehicle Stolen Out Of Greene County
A suspect is apprehended after a stolen motor vehicle shows up in Wayne County. On Wednesday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office worked with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and State Highway Patrol to locate a stolen vehicle. The vehicle had reportedly been stolen from Shines by 25-year-old Calvin Daniels of Stantonsburg. It was believed the…… read more »
Wayne County Schools Reopen For “Plan A” Instruction
Classrooms are reopening across all Wayne County Public Schools. Monday was the first day all of the district’s schools transitioned to “Plan A” in-person instruction 5 days a week. Families still have the option to keep their students learning remotely. According to a reader poll on GoldsboroDailyNews.com, 64% of respondents said it is time to…… read more »
Help The United Way Defeat Hunger This Week
The United Way of Wayne County will work to defeat hunger from downtown this week during the Fill the Theatre food drive. The food drive is being held at the Paramount Theatre from 9 AM – 5 PM today, Tuesday, March 30th and Wednesday, March 31st. The United Way is encouraging donors and volunteers to…… read more »
Education Leaders Drive Home Safe Driving Message
State education leaders are teaming up with the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) to help sound the alarm about speeding, one of the leading causes of death in children and a major cause of death for young adults. “Speeding repeatedly tops the list of the central causes of preventable roadway deaths, especially among young adults,” said Mark…… read more »
Body Of Missing Child Found In Neuse River, Search Continues For Father
Crews have recovered the body of the youngest victim that went missing in the Neuse River last week. Around 2 PM on Monday, the body of 5-year-old Braylin Holman was located in the Neuse River during a systematic search for the two missing individuals. This scene remains active as crews continue to search for and…… read more »
