In just three short days, Goldsboro Fire Department will be setting up the refreshing sprinkler system! Join in the fun every Thursday at 3:00 PM for a delightful session of sprinklers and sunshine! Every Thursday, between June 8th and August 17th, from 3 PM to 4 PMComplimentary outdoor water activitiesDress in swimwear and be ready…… read more »
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Sprinkler Fun Days
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Hires Director of Marketing & Events
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce has announced that Will Collins is the newest addition to their Chamber Team! Will is not only a devoted husband to his wife Chelsea, but he is also a loving father to their three incredible children – Jack (8), Joah (7), and Lakey (1). Through their entrepreneurial journey of…… read more »
Piedmont Natural Gas to Perform Routine Infrastructure Maintenance in Snow Hill, N.C
In order to maintain the highest level of safety and reliability in their natural gas services, Piedmont Natural Gas is scheduled to carry out essential infrastructure maintenance from June 5th to 13th on Griffin Road’s 1200 block in Snow Hill, N.C. This timeline is subject to change due to potential weather-related delays. During this time,…… read more »
Kinston Wingman Announce Long Term Partnership with Lenoir Community College
The Kinston Wingmen are thrilled to announce a ten-year partnership with Lenoir Community College, situated at 231 North Carolina Highway 58, in Kinston, North Carolina. This collaboration grants the team access to the renowned Lancer Field on the Main Campus, a facility that the LCC Lancer Baseball Team currently calls home. The field will be…… read more »
Two Local High School Students Receives Kappa Scholarships
Graduating Seniors Kelvin Tannis, Southern Wayne and Omarion Hunter, Eastern Wayne have been proudly selected as recipients of the prestigious Goldsboro Alumni Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 2023 Scholarships. Awarded $500 each, these exceptional young scholars now embark on their journey to a four-year college or university of their choosing this fall. Destined for greatness,…… read more »
WCC Partners with NC State
Wayne Community College has partnered with NC State University to offer students admittance into the NC State Community College Collaboration program. The NC State C3 program is a dual-enrollment, dual-admission program that gives community college students a pathway to a four-year degree from NC State. Students admitted into the program will be dual enrolled in…… read more »
GPD & SBI Investigate Early Morning Shooting
On the morning of June 4, 2023, at approximately 5:47 a.m., the Goldsboro Police Department received a distressing call regarding a shooting incident in the 200 block of Alpha Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered Clarence Jerome Smith, a 39-year-old resident of Goldsboro, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Mr. Smith was immediately transported to UNC…… read more »
Annual Cruise the Neuse (Photo Gallery)
On a beautiful Saturday morning, a multitude of individuals gathered at the Neuse River boat ramp in Mar-Mac to participate in the Annual Cruise the Neuse event, which was sponsored by the esteemed Goldsboro Parks and Recreation organization. The weather was ideal, and the water was pristine, setting the stage for a memorable experience. Accompanying…… read more »
Smoke Alarm Saturday
Saturday, June 3rd was marked as Smoke Alarm Saturday, a day when fire departments across North Carolina unite to provide home fire alarm tests and installations upon request throughout their communities. The Arrington Fire Department is no exception, as their firefighters prepare to leave their station Saturday morning to install new alarms in homes within…… read more »
READ Wayne to Host Partnership Summit to Improve Early Literacy Rates
READ Wayne, the Wayne County chapter of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, is excited to announce the upcoming READ Wayne Partnership Summit on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the Goldsboro branch of the Wayne County Public Library and aims to address the critical issue of early literacy…… read more »
