Kevin Johnson, Wayne County Cooperative Extension Director, presented a proclamation to honor Farm-City Week in Wayne County to the Wayne County Commissioners. Johnson says, “Wayne County’s farm income makes a significant contribution to the economy of our county with over $450 million in gross farm gate sales during the last year.” Wayne County is home…… read more »
During the recent Wayne County Board of Education meeting, students, staff members, and schools were then recognized with a Board Spotlight for the following achievements: Career Development Coordinator Recognition WCPS Career Development Coordinators were thanked for their efforts in recognition of the upcoming Career Development Coordinator Day. Academic Growth Recognitions Met Academic Growth Carver Heights…… read more »
The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to give now and help fight the potential impact of seasonal illnesses and a potentially severe flu season on the blood supply. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts a serious spread of flu this year and is already reporting an early spike in cases…… read more »
The period for new and returning Wayne Community College students to apply for spring 2023 scholarships is now open. Current and incoming college-credit students have through Nov. 30 to complete the online application for Foundation of Wayne Community College scholarships. This process is for students who have not applied so far in the 2022-2023 academic…… read more »
A sixteen year old female was reportedly sexually assaulted Friday at her home. Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of W. New Hope Road for a report of a sexual assault. When officers arrived, they made contact with a 16-year-old female and her mother. According to the release, the…… read more »
Friday afternoon firefighters from Dudley along with EMS were dispatched to the scene of a single vehicle accident in the 300 block of Club Knowles Road. As fire and EMS arrived on the scene, theyfound a black Chevrolet pickup overturned on its driver side in a horse pasture. The truck was traveling north on Club…… read more »
Wayne County Communications dispatched a call at 1308 E. Walnut St., Apt. B, in reference to a burglary in progress. The female victim, advised three males forced entry into the rear of the residence brandishing handguns. Once inside the residence, she was assaulted and forced from the rear of the residence to another room in the house. The suspects…… read more »
The VFW Post 9959 from Mount Olive honored Veterans. Members met at the Veterans Memorial to honor veterans with a memorial service and wreath laying.… read more »
The wind and the rain didn’t stop the Rosewood Eagles from flying into the next round of the High School Playoff. Rosewood defeated Warren County 49 to 16. The game originally scheduled for Friday was pushed up a night to avoid the rains from the tropical system. The game began at 8 due to the…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting undercover surveillance of the parking lot area of Walmart, located at 1002 North Spence Avenue when officers located a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot area near Brooklyn Pizzeria. Officers from the Housing Unit and Patrol “D” Shift approached the vehicle and made contact with two occupants, Willie…… read more »
