Instead of meeting at the Maplewood Cemetery Sunday members of the VFW Post 9959 of Mount Olive held their Memorial Day Service at their lodge on North Church in Mount Olive. The public was welcomed by VFW post Commander Jimmie Outlaw, followed with the invocation by Reverend John Moore, Chaplain of the post. Veronica St.…… read more »
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Memorial Day Service at VFW Post 9959 Mount Olive
Three Grazed by Gunfire Outside Residence
A mother and her two children were transported by Wayne County EMS to UNC Health Wayne for treatment and evaluation of minor, non-life-threatening injuries after they were grazed by gunfire outside their residence. Goldsboro Police were responding to a ShotSpotter alert on Sunday evening in the 400 block of Seymour Drive when another call was received saying the…… read more »
Honoring Our Fallen Service Members
In honor of Memorial Day, the Wayne County Veterans and Patriot Coalition braved the weather to honor our fallen service members. Volunteers gathered to place American flags on the graves of the fallen service members. On Monday, the group will host an Observance of the National Moment of Silence. This event will be held at…… read more »
One Killed, Two Arrested in Armed Robbery
Goldsboro Police have arrested two people in connection with the armed robbery and shooting death of the clerk. According to the report, on Sunday afternoon, Goldsboro Police responded to a call of an armed robbery and a person shot at Family Dollar on Wayne Memorial Drive. When officers arrived on the scene, they were advised…… read more »
Single Vehicle Accident Sends 2 to Hospital
Firefighters responded to an early morning accident involving a single vehicle. Firefighters from Dudley Volunteer Fire Department and an EMS unit arrived Sunday morning around 8 am to Kelly Springs Road near Zack Drive to find a white truck resting against a tree in the wood line. The vehicle was traveling south on Kelly Springs…… read more »
Dillard Goldsboro Alumni Parade (Photo Gallery)
The rain could not stop the Dillard/ Goldsboro Alumni Parade Saturday morning. … read more »
WCC Breaks Ground on New Industrial Tech and Engineering Building
Wayne Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest building on Tuesday, May 23. The Center for Industrial Technology and Engineering (CITE) will be the future home of the college’s HVAC, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Systems, and Machining programs. David Jackson, WCC Board of Trustees member and Building Committee Chair, stated that CITE…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Seek Identity of Person of Interest in Robbery
Goldsboro Police need the community’s assistance to identify a person of interest in a recent armed robbery. The attached photos are of the subject along with his white passenger car entering a convenience store. The person of interest is being sought in connection to the robbery that took place on May 15th, in the 1100…… read more »
WCPS Recognizes 2022-2023 Retirees
After many years of dedicated service to Wayne County Public Schools, 93 retiring employees were recognized at the district’s 2022-2023 Retirement Ceremony held this week at the Lane Tree Conference Center. As a part of the celebration, two Central Services administrators were honored: Dr. David A. Lewis: Dr. Lewis served as superintendent of Wayne County Public…… read more »
Mount Olive Duo Compete on Day Two of NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The second day of the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Neta & Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado hosted by CSU-Pueblo saw a pair of Mount Olive student-athletes represent Conference Carolinas. Justen Burnette competed in the 200m where he placed seventh in heat two and finished 21st overall with a time…… read more »
