The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) announced funding awards to replace 61 transit buses with cleaner low-emission vehicles, including 25 electric buses. DAQ combined the $13.5 million from N.C. Volkswagen Settlement with $6.3 in additional transportation funds to maximize the air quality impacts of the transit bus replacements.…… read more »
The NC Rural Infrastructure Authority announced today that H&T Trucking, Inc., a company that primarily transports bulk feed and live animals, will receive a grant from the state’s Building Reuse Program. Earlier today, the NC Rural Infrastructure Authority approved Greene County’s request for $175,000 in funds to support the building reuse of H&T Trucking, Inc.…… read more »
After much discussion, the C&I Department has determined that Goldsboro High School had the highest need for uniform replacements. Leslie Rouse, Chief Finance Officer, presented information about the replacement process of high school band uniforms – which is led by the district’s Curriculum & Instruction Department – and this year’s plan to replace Goldsboro High…… read more »
Update 5:25 PM – Michael Glover has been arrested by the Morrisville Police Department in Wake County. He will be taken to the Wake County Detention Center and returned to Wayne County tomorrow. Previous Story – The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office asks the public to be on the lookout for 33-year-old MichaelWayne Glover. Glover is…… read more »
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base will be conducting an active shooter EXERCISE during the morning of Friday, August 19th. People can expect delays at the gates, use of the giant voice system and to see emergency responders responding for the exercise. All on-base personnel will be required to follow giant voice and emergency responder instructions,…… read more »
A Goldsboro man has been arrested on multiple charges after he fled from authorities. Saturday afternoon, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were performing surveillance in the Tanglewood Mobile Home Park area in reference to a suspect vehicle identified as being involved in several recent breaking and enterings in the county. The vehicle in…… read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor has selected Wayne Community College to be a member of itsfirst cohort of Apprenticeship Ambassadors. The college is one of 207 officials and organizations from across the country that will share theirexperiences and collaborate with the department to champion apprenticeship opportunities.In November 2021, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh announced the…… read more »
Alan Lumpkin, Wayne County Tax Administrator, provided an update on the settlement and collections for 2021 and prior years during the Wayne County Commissioners Meeting. The tax department has a current collection rate of 98.45%. This collection rate is higher than last year and is important because it allows the county to budget up to…… read more »
Students who complete an Associate in Applied Science in Agribusiness Technology at Beaufort County Community College (BCCC) will be guaranteed admission to the University of Mount Olive. The University of Mount Olive will grant BCCC graduates with the AAS in Agribusiness Technology 60 hours of credit toward a Bachelor of Arts in Agribusiness at the university as…… read more »
Paloma is a 3 year old Labrador/Retriever mix . She is already spayed. Paloma is great with other dogs, very sweet and friendly. Come meet this sweet girl today. 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 »
