Chair Leatham accepted a motion to untable an item tabled from November 30, 2022, which was a motion to use half of the unspent funds from maintenance vacancies to provide a salary adjustment for maintenance staff for the remainder of the year. He then rescinded his original motion made on November 30. In an effort…… read more »
Saturday afternoon Lees McRae Bobcats came to town to take on the UMO Trojans in Conference Carolinas action at Kornegay Arena. The Lady Trojans took the win with the score of 80 to Lees McRae 67. The men came away with the win over Lees McRae with a score 101 to Lees McRae 80.… read more »
Update – Monday, February 13th Firefighters remain on the scene of the industrial fire in the Dudley area. There are still areas of the site burning and smoking, which is estimated to continue for the next few days. At this time, the fire remains contained, and there is no worry about the fire spreading. Units…… read more »
Wayne Community College will hold a talk on the 135th United States Colored Troops next week in recognition of Black History Month. The presentation is set for 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. It will be held in Room 101 of the Walnut Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro. Jay and Amy Bauer,…… read more »
The Wayne County Board of Education during their meeting Monday proclaimed February 6 – 10 School Counselors Week. Members of the Wayne County School Counselors Association, the WCPS District Lead School Counselor, and district administrators stood during the reading of the proclamation on behalf of all WCPS school counselors and the work that they do…… read more »
The weather was perfect as the Woman Lacrosse from the University of Mount Olive took on Saint Leo University in a non-conference action on Friday afternoon at the Ray McDonald Sr. sports complex. Both teams are in the top 25 Nationally ranked contests. The final score was St Leo 10, UMO 8.… read more »
Saturday, February 11th is National 211 Day, which celebrates the go-to resource that connects people to help for immediate or long-term challenges. United Way of Wayne County is commemorating this holiday by spreading the word about NC 211. NC 211 consistently serves as a trusted resource for North Carolinians across the state. The service provides…… read more »
Wayne Community College will host the “Mexican Consulate on Wheels” to allow Mexican citizens to get identification documents. Personnel with the Consulate General of Mexico in Raleigh will provide limited services at the college 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 21-24. They will be located in Room 104 of the Walnut Building on the college’s campus at…… read more »
This week’s spotlight is on Willow, a 3-year-old, male, Retriever/ Labrador Mix that is so sweet and loving. Willow is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
People who live, work, and travel through Goldsboro can now experience Dunkin’s store of the future. Dunkin’ will open its new restaurant, paired with a Baskin Robbins, at 2345 U.S. 117 on Wednesday, February 8 featuring the brand’s next generation design, with a modern atmosphere and innovative technologies. To celebrate, the restaurant will open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m., awarding free coffee for a year* to…… read more »
