Get ready to lace up your running (or walking) shoes for the Cures for the Colors Color Run on Saturday, September 23rd, at Wayne Community College. The 2023 Color Run promises a brand-new fun run route, an exciting kid’s zone, and medals for the top-timed 5K finishers.… read more »
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Registration Opens for Cures for the Colors Color Run
WCPS to Host Job Fairs
On Wednesday, July 12, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) will hold two Job Fairs for prospective certified employees, as well as classified employees such as prospective bus drivers, cafeteria workers, maintenance staff, transportation staff, instructional assistants, receptionists, and other non-certified positions.… read more »
Wayne County Teen Missing From Eckerd Connects
RALEIGH – The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention reports that a committed youth in community-based commitment at Eckerd Connects in Candor failed to return following a scheduled home visit.
The juvenile is identified as Brandon D. and was last seen Sunday, July 9 at 10:30 p.m. at 211 Rollingwood Drive in Dudley. The juvenile’s home county is Wayne County. The division has notified local law enforcement and is cooperating fully with the investigation.… read more »
National Summer Learning Week Kicks off at WCPL
National Summer Learning Week got started with a lesson on Biodiversity on Monday morning at the Wayne County Public Library.
National Summer Learning Week is being celebrated in communities across the country this week. The Wayne County Public Library provides six weeks of high quality learning experiences throughout the summer. The library is also the lead for the local chapter of the Campaign for Grade Level Reading called READ Wayne. … read more »
Mount Olive Walmart Celebrates Renovations
Walmart in Mount Olive welcomed guests on Friday to a celebratory ribbon-cutting and community event to see the newly renovated store that includes innovations and improvements.
There was also a balloon release to honor Eric Cortes, former Mount Olive Walmart manager, who passed away in April 2023 of this year.… read more »
Charges Filed in Fatal December Crash
On December 6, 2022, at approximately 8 p.m., the Goldsboro Police Department was notified by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, via Wayne County Communications, of a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.
The vehicle was traveling westbound on US 70 from the LaGrange area. A Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy conducting business checks located a suspicious vehicle at Deacon Jones Chevrolet at 6595 US 70 E, LaGrange. When the deputy turned around to investigate further, the vehicle fled the area at a high rate of speed.… read more »
Small Farm Unit to Host Demonstration and Field Day
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is hosting a Small Farm Unit and Field Day on July 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A light breakfast, snacks and a catered lunch are included.… read more »
Gaylor Officially Files Notice of Candidacy for Mayor
In his bid to be the next Mayor of Goldsboro, City Council member Charles Gaylor filed his Notice of Candidacy with the Wayne County Board of Elections on Friday. … read more »
Wayne STEM Academy Receives Approval to Open for Upcoming School Year
Wayne STEM Academy received a unanimous approval to open vote from the North Carolina State Board of Education at their July 6th meeting.… read more »
WCHRA Announces 50/50 Raffle Winner
The Wayne County Human Resources Association recently held its annual 50/50 raffle fundraiser. This year’s winner was Wayne County resident Chakita Perry. The fundraiser raised $480. The raffle proceeds will be donated to Wayne County community organizations at the end of the year. In 2022, Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne, Prevention…… read more »
