The Sunrise Kiwanis club presented FRC Team 3737 – Roto Raptors, $-H Robotics with a $500 donation on, Sept. 20, at their weekly club meeting to support the first robotics competition and 4-H high school team/ club based in Wayne County.… read more »
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Sunrise Kiwanis Makes Donation to Local Robotics Team
Rain Doesn’t Dampen Cures for the Colors
Despite challenging weather conditions, Southeastern Cancer Care, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing basic living essentials to individuals fighting cancer, successfully hosted its annual Cures for the Colors Color Run, rallying the community for a day of resilience and support.… read more »
Local Lawmakers Secure Over $60 Million in State Budget for Wayne County
RALEIGH – Last week, the N.C. General Assembly gave final approval to the 2023 budget, which the Governor has indicated he will let become law without his signature. The budget appropriates $30 billion to fund new projects across the state, including significant investments in water and sewer improvements, education, mental health, school safety, teacher and state employee raises, and economic development.… read more »
Mt. Olive Pickles Opens Goldsboro Production Facility
Mt. Olive Pickles held an open house on Sept. 21 at the company’s new Goldsboro Production facility. The open house was attended by a group of local elected officials, economic development representatives, and others.… read more »
Byrd Selected as Executive Director of the Foundation of WCC
Wayne Community College has named Emily Byrd as the new executive director of the Foundation of WCC.… read more »
Wayne County Board of Education to Hold Special Called Meeting
The Wayne County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting on Sept. 25, at 1 p.m. in the boardroom of the Wayne County Public School Central Services at 2001 E. Royall Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss, consider, and/or take any necessary action regarding the following:… read more »
Goldsboro Resident Among First Peace Corps Volunteers to Return to Service Overseas
Goldsboro resident Paul Rutter is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.… read more »
GPD Hosting Coffee With a Cop at Chick-fil-A
The Goldsboro Police Department is hosting Coffee With a Cop on Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 10, at Chick-fil-A, at 1201 N. Berkeley Blvd.… read more »
Tropical Storm Ophelia Causes Minor Damage in Wayne County
Tropical Storm Ophelia brought heavy rain and wind to Wayne County late in the day on Friday, and it continued for most of the day on Saturday.… read more »
Larceny Suspect in Custody After Resisting Arrest
On Sept. 12 at approximately 10:35 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to Target, 1204 Sunburst Drive, for reports of a larceny. Target Loss Prevention reported that an unknown white male stole a Go Trax Electric bicycle from the business.… read more »
