On Aug. 7, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the following principal and Central Services changes:
Edgewood Community Developmental School principal, Dr. Kevin D. Smith, Sr., was named principal of Carver Heights Elementary. He is replacing Dr. Winter Goodson, whose last day is Aug. 11. Dr. Smith began his education career in 2005 as an instructional assistant, and later as a teacher, at Edgewood Community Developmental School. Prior to being named principal of Edgewood in 2019, Dr. Smith served as an educator and principal at Riverbend School at Cherry Hospital. Dr. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in exceptional children education, a master’s degree in school administration, and a doctorate’s in education.… read more »
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WCPS Announces Principal and Central Service Changes
PET OF THE WEEK: Twitch Powered by Jackson & Sons
WGBR Pet of the Week Powered by Jackson & Sons features Twitch. Twitch is a one-year-old male tabby cat. He likes to play rolly-polly on the floor and is a sweet-loving ray of sunshine. His orange coat is soft to the touch as you stroke his fur. Twitch is available and waiting at the Wayne County Animal…… read more »
Traffic Checkpoint Leads to Pair of Arrests
On August 5, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI Task Force were assisting at a traffic checkpoint when a vehicle approached with controlled substances in plain view.
After the vehicle was pulled off the roadway, the occupants threw a firearm from the vehicle. The firearm was recovered and an additional firearm was located inside of the vehicle.… read more »
Wayne County Residents Encouraged to Lock Vehicles as Break-Ins Increase
Residents throughout Wayne County are being encouraged to lock their vehicles and remove all valuables as break-ins have increased in recent weeks.
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department issued a Code Red on Aug. 3 encouraging residents to keep their vehicles locked and remove valuables. The increase in break-ins has been spread throughout the county and difficult for law enforcement to narrow down to one specific area. … read more »
Sunday Morning Shooting Leaves 8-Year-Old Injured
A shooting in Goldsboro early Sunday morning left an 8-year-old injured.
At 6:18 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department A-Shift officers, along with Wayne County EMS and Goldsboro Fire, were dispatched to 117 Astor Ct. in reference to the report of a shooting.
Once on-scene, a 8-year-old juvenile was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the left lower leg. The juvenile was transported to UNC Health Wayne and then transferred to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville for further treatment of his injury.
Goldsboro Police Investigations Division was contacted. The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about this crime, or any other crime in the Wayne County area is asked to call or text Crime Stoppers at (919) 735-2255 or submit a TIP at p3tips.com. Callers will remain anonymous and if your information leads to a misdemeanor arrest with the recovery of drugs, firearms, property, or wanted fugitives and for felony arrests.
Crime Stoppers gives cash rewards for information leading to arrests of up to $500 for misdemeanors and up to $1,000 for felony arrests. Crime Stoppers is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization, funded solely by private donations. To make a donation, contact the Goldsboro Wayne Crime Stoppers Director at (919) 734-8177.… read more »
GPD Makes Arrest Following Incident at Day Circle
On Friday, at approximately 12:40 p.m., the Wayne County 911 call center received multiple calls in reference to several subjects brandishing firearms near 1000 Day Circle.… read more »
Son of Killed NCDOT Employee Urges for Work Zone Safety
RALEIGH – The son of an N.C. Department of Transportation employee who was struck and killed by a vehicle last year while working on the roadside is pleading for drivers to slow down and pay attention – especially in work zones.… read more »
CALM Starting Support Group for Families Affected by Overdose
According to the Wayne County 2021-2022 Community Health Needs Assessment, substance abuse ranks second for factors impacting Quality of Life in Wayne County.
These harsh realities have motivated CALM to collaborate with Melissa Harrell, LCMHC, to host a Family Support Group for family members of addicted loved ones, and families who have lost a loved one to addiction.… read more »
WCC Receives Grant from Anonymous Trust
Wayne Community College, in partnership with James Sprunt, Sampson, and Lenoir Community Colleges, was recently awarded $1 million from Anonymous Trust in support of a new, two-year Latino Initiative called “Train the East.”… read more »
United Way of Wayne County Receives $25,000 Grant From Duke Energy
CHARLOTTE – As North Carolina communities continue to feel financial strain from the rising cost of basic needs, the Duke Energy Foundation is providing $1 million to support nonprofits dedicated to serving low-income communities. These grants will strengthen capacity and increase the impact of local agencies that are on the forefront of helping North Carolinians…… read more »
