A new North Carolina Highway Historical Marker will be installed on the corner of Ash and John Streets in Goldsboro, near First Citizens Bank on Wednesday, May 25, at 4pm. The marker commemorates Ruth Whitehead Whaley, a groundbreaking African American attorney who was born in Goldsboro in 1901 and graduated from Dillard High School. Ruth…… read more »
(NCNN WeatherCenter)–Much of central North Carolina is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Monday at the start of a wet pattern for this week. It will be a milder day, with temperatures topping out in the upper 70s. The first half of the day will be dry, but NCNN meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth…… read more »
Fasten your seatbelts – summer’s heating up, and so is the statewide Memorial Day Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign, which kicked off Monday, May 23. Through June 5, law enforcement officers in Wayne County and all 99 other NC counties will be patrolling the roads to make sure citizens are buckling up, whether they’re…… read more »
For decades, North Carolina has been home to military installations like Seymour Johnson Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, Camp Lejeune, New River and Cherry Point . It’s also been a state with heavy support for the troops. So, it’s no surprise that the state ranks among the best for being among the most military-friendly…… read more »
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With the threat of thunderstorms in the area many were thinking if the NC Freedom Fest was about to become a washout, but luckily the storms managed to slide by to the northwest of the city leaving only dark clouds in the distance. The event brought in a large crowd of people that wanted to…… read more »
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Friday night weather was almost perfect as people flock to the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fairgrounds for the annual Relay for Life event. The event kick-offed with Wayne Alley opening up the ceremony by welcoming the public to the event. During the evening program there was talent of all sorts performing during the event. The festivity…… read more »
This week, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) non-traditional academic calendar high schools will kick off the school district’s graduation season. Over the next four weeks, WCPS high schools will graduate more than 1,100 seniors. School district leaders congratulate the Graduating Class of 2022. “Graduates have faced and overcome some extraordinary challenges during their high school…… read more »
Veda McNair, a life-long educator, retired Wayne County Public Schools principal, and Wayne Community College trustee, has officially received the 2021 I.E. Ready Award, the highest honor bestowed by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges. After delaying the 2021 State Board Awards dinner due to the coronavirus pandemic, the board recognized the winners…… read more »
Rep. Raymond. E. Smith, Jr. Ed.D. & Rep. John Bell have introduced a House Bill (DRH40680-MCa-224) to obtain funds for renovation and repairs to several area schools. The bill entitled “An Act To Provide Funding For Identified Needs At Certain Schools” is asking for $25 million during the 2022-23 fiscal year and will be applied…… read more »
The Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive was held Saturday, May 14th. Residents were asked to donate canned food items and leave them by their mailboxes or drop them off at either the Berkeley Post Office or Downtown Post Office. The event kicked off with words of thanks from coordinators from Community Soup Kitchen,…… read more »
