The Wayne County Board of Commissioners held a groundbreaking ceremony today to launch the construction of the Homewood Suites by BPR Properties on the campus of The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro. Work is set to begin on the hotel in mid-July and should last 18 months. The nearly 76,000 square-foot Homewood Suites will have 110…… read more »
On June 30, 2022, at 2:53 a.m., Goldsboro Police responded to reports of a shooting at 812 N. Herman Street. Upon arrival, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Patrol “A” Shift located a 33-year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was identified as Emmanuel Dillon Perrin, of Central Heights Road. There were five…… read more »
Wayne UNC Health Care has received the following awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association: Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Silver Plus achievement award, Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll, and Target: Type 2 DiabetesSM Honor Roll. These awards demonstrate the hospital’s commitment to following up-to-date research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke, ultimately leading…… read more »
A BIG night for Goldsboro Rotary Club with seven non-profits benefitting from grant awards along with the traditional Passing of the Gavel ceremony. Held in the fellowship hall of St. Paul United Methodist Church in downtown Goldsboro, the Goldsboro Rotary celebrated a year of returning to fellowship and service to Wayne County. Club President, Sherry…… read more »
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 89 of North Carolina’s counties in May, decreased in six, and remained unchanged in five. Wayne County came in at a 4% rate with 2,057 unemployed. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.3 percent while Chatham and Orange Counties each had the lowest at 2.9 percent.…… read more »
Wednesday afternoon firefighters from Arrington Fire Department along with EMS paramedic supervisor and an EMS truck responded to a single vehicle accident on Emmaus Church Road in front of Brogden Chapel Church. The vehicle, driven by a female, was heading north on Emmaus Church Road when she ran off the left side of the road…… read more »
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, NC – Long before the policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was even enacted – much less, repealed – one Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Airman was a pioneer for change, paving the way for the LGBTQ+ Airmen who now serve. Lt. Col. Barbara Wujciak, 4th Medical Group optometrist and…… read more »
This weeks spotlight is on Tom Tom. Tom Tom is a big love bug – lap cat. He is neutered and ready for adoption. He 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]. Click here to…… read more »
Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched Sunday afternoon to the emergency room at Wayne UNC Health Care in reference to a sexual assault. The victim was taken to the ER by family members after reporting that the juvenile had been sexually assaulted earlier that morning by a known person. The Goldsboro Police Department…… read more »
The following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Independence Day: County of Wayne Government Offices closed Monday, July 4, 2022. Offices will re-open Tuesday, July 5, 2022 for normal business hours. All branches of the Wayne County Public Library closed Monday. Library branches will be open on Tuesday for normal…… read more »
