Update After further investigation and with the assistance of the Wayne County Department of Adult Corrections Office, on October 28, 2022, the victim was identified as 55-year-old Gary Allen Edenfield of Goldsboro. This investigation is ongoing. Previous One person was killed while riding a bike on Beech Street. According to Goldsboro Police Department, they responded…… read more »
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Bicyclist Killed in Accident
Schedule Info Session Now for Accelerated Nurse Aide Course
Information sessions are now being scheduled for those interested in taking an accelerated Nurse Aide class. Wayne Community College will offer two eight-week Nurse Aide I courses in the spring semester. Individuals who wish to enroll in one of these courses must attend a mandatory meeting about the course. They should contact Terrie Wynn at…… read more »
Parks & Rec Warn of Scam
Goldsboro Parks and Rec are advising the community of a scam making its way around Wayne County. According to a Facebook post, they were made aware of an unauthorized “Fall Festival at Herman Park” event, advertised for “November 5th & 6th,” that has been shared numerous times on Facebook by a Brandley Sue Wilky. According…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Tilly Powered by Jackson & Sons
This week’s spotlight is Tilly, she is a 3-year-old Terrier and American Pit Bull mix. She is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find her FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
WCC Personnel Selected to Present at Conference
Five Wayne Community College employees were selected to present at a state educational conference. They discussed two of WCC’s successful programs and a teaching tactic during the North Carolina Community College System Conference, which was held Oct. 9-11 in Raleigh. Instructor Connor Beveridge spoke about WCC’s progress in building its Artificial Intelligence program and the…… read more »
New Hours for Wayne County Convenience Centers Start November 1
Beginning November 1, 2022, all Wayne County Recycling and Convenience Centers will be open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Convenience Centers will remain closed on Sunday. The Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved this schedule change on September 20, 2022, after a recommendation by the Solid Waste Department. “This new…… read more »
Elvis Back to Benefit United Way
Elvis is back in the building! For one day only, Stephen Freeman will delight audiences as Elvis to benefit the United Way of Wayne County. Stephen Freeman continues to delight local audiences with his award-winning Elvis tribute concerts. Together with his Echoes of a Legend Show Band, Stephen has opened for international headliners Charlie Daniels…… read more »
WCC Dental Hygiene Program Awarded $10,000 Grant
Wayne Community College’s Dental Hygiene program is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the CITA Foundation at The Dallas Foundation. CITA, or the Council of Interstate Testing Agencies, has administered the NC Dental Hygiene Examination in the college’s dental clinic for more than four years. The gift was given in appreciation for the relationship…… read more »
WCC to Host First Responder Memorial Service
Wayne Community College will host a First Responder Memorial Service on Friday, Oct. 28. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. It will be held in Moffatt Auditorium in the Wayne Learning Center – the building with flags in front, on the college’s main campus at 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro. It is free…… read more »
Halloween Booze It & Lose It Enforcement Campaign Kicks Off
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 1-15: There’s nothing scarier than the consequences of driving while impaired. To discourage drivers from getting behind the wheel after drinking this Halloween, law enforcement will be stepping up patrols and using checkpoints and saturation patrols as part of the statewide Booze It & Lose It campaign Oct. 24-31. “Many…… read more »
