In early December, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report regarding a juvenile victim alleging a known suspect had sexually assaulted her. The investigation identified 21-year-old Shamar Edwards of Goldsboro as the known suspect, and a warrant was obtained for Statutory Rape of a Child by a Person more than 4 but less than 6…… read more »
Wayne County Public Schools is chipping away at its $5 million fund balance deficit. Adam Scepurek with Anderson, Smith, & Wike presented the Final 2019-2020 Financial Audit Report at this week’s Board of Education meeting. As part of the audit, Scepurek says he found some funds that could be used for debt repayment. Scepurek confirmed…… read more »
Wednesday afternoon, firefighters from Mar-Mac, Dudley and Arrington responded to a working structure fire behind a residence on Arrowhead Lane off Genoa Road. Black smoke could be seen over the treetops as the fire units approached the scene. The firefighters found not one, but two structures fully engulfed in flames. The quick action of the…… read more »
Raynor has been at the shelter for quite some time. She is a 3-to-4-year-old boxer/terrier mix. Raynor is a volunteer favorite because she LOVES people and attention. She thinks other canines are beneath her. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to view all…… read more »
United Way of Wayne County announced Wednesday that Mount Olive Pickle, Sentry Insurance Company, WAGES, Anchor Coupling, and Southco Distributing Company were recognized in the 2020 Spirit of North Carolina Awards. In a year full of challenges, UWWC Major Investors have stepped up to serve the Wayne County community in an extraordinary way. For more…… read more »
As part of its litter removal efforts, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 1 million pounds of litter from roadsides statewide this year. “We are only just beginning this year’s efforts to clean up and prevent litter on our roadsides,” said state Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “But we…… read more »
Wayne County citizens are banding together to keep inoculating the community against the coronavirus. At Tuesday’s Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting, County Manager Craig Honeycutt praised the continued efforts to get the vaccine distributed to residents. Commissioner Joe Daughtery noted the ease of county’s new vaccine appointment website set up by Wayne County Public Information Officer…… read more »
New and returning Wayne Community College students should apply now for scholarships for the next academic year. Current and incoming college-credit students have until the close of business on April 30 to complete the online application for Foundation of Wayne Community College scholarships for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. “For the first time,…… read more »
Starting Wednesday, March 3, the Wayne County Health Department will open vaccination appointments to everyone eligible under Group 3 of the state’s vaccination eligibility guidelines. Group 3 includes teachers, child care workers, critical manufacturing, essential goods, food and agriculture, government and community services, health care and public health, public safety, or transportation. If you are…… read more »
North Carolina’s COVID-19 numbers have declined and remain stable, and there’s further good news as the newly approved one shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine is heading to the state. During Tuesday’s press briefing, Gov. Roy Cooper noted the progress and announced all of North Carolina’s frontline essential workers in Group 3 will be eligible to…… read more »
