The Wayne County Board of Education proclaimed April as Community College Month in a show of appreciation for the impact Wayne Community College has on students, the school district and the community. Wayne Community College president, Dr. Patricia Pfeiffer, thanked the Board for its support and efforts to help students. Officials say they encourage all…… read more »
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April Named Community College Month By Board Of Education
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Firefighters Nearby As Apartment Catches Fire In Mount Olive [Photo Gallery]
Firefighters contained a blaze inside an apartment on Daly Boulevard off of County Road in Mount Olive. On Friday, April 15, 2022, stations from Mount Olive, Dudley and Calypso responded to the scene. Commissioners Harley Carmicheal and Vicky Darden say they saw the fire burning in the bushes behind one of the apartments prior to…… read more »
IRS Says Extension Is Available For Last-Minute Tax Filers
The IRS estimates 15 million taxpayers will request an extension of time to file. The easiest way to request an extension to file is using IRS Free File. In a matter of minutes, anyone can download and request an extension until October 17, using Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S.…… read more »
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20,000 Eggs Dropped At Annual Hunt By City And Church In Goldsboro [Photo Gallery]
(GDN) – The Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Department hosted the “2022 Easter Eggstravaganza” with Bethel Church at Herman Park in Goldsboro. On Saturday, April 16, 2022, toddlers through 6th-graders were treated to a giant hunt including over 20,000 eggs filled with toys. The event featured live music, free food, inflatables and prizes.… read more »
Volunteers To Be Recognized This Week In Wayne County
The United Way of Wayne County will celebrate community volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 17-23. Annually, the community is tasked to nominate individuals, groups, or businesses they deemed to have given of themselves tirelessly through volunteer efforts, for consideration to receive the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. Nominees were sent to the NC Commission on…… read more »
Annual Campaign Reminds North Carolina Drivers To Stop Speeding
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program is raising awareness about the dangers of speeding with the ‘Speed A Little, Lose A Lot’ campaign. They say driving too fast is one of the main causes of deaths and injuries on our roads. Speeding-related deaths have increased by 17% in the last five years. Law enforcement is using…… read more »
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YMCA Begins First Free Mobile Market In Wayne County [Photo Gallery]
The Goldsboro Family YMCA hosted its first Mobile Market at the Wayne County Public Library in Goldsboro. On Thursday, April 14, 2022, more than 200 members of the community lined up at a pop-up style farmers market to receive fresh produce and other food items free of charge. Organizers say the mobile markets will be…… read more »
UPDATE: Located – Goldsboro Police Department Looking For Missing Man
The Goldsboro Police Department is attempting to locate Lawrence Alan Smith, who goes by Larry. Smith walked away from his residence on Robin Street in Goldsboro on April 12, 2022. He was last seen at approximately 6 p.m. that night, walking eastbound on U.S. 70 in the area of the Country View Western Store. Smith…… read more »
Operation Unite Goldsboro Gifts Free Computers To Wayne County Students
(GDN) -Free computers were given to students in Wayne County to have access to virtual learning. On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Operation Unite Goldsboro distributed desktops at the Dillard Goldsboro Alumni Building. Founder, Mark Colebrook, says the donations are in collaboration with several organizations including Kramden Institute of Durham, Southern Bank of Goldsboro and the…… read more »
NCDOT Gets The Green Light On US 70 Bypass To Become New Interstate 42
The N.C. Department of Transportation has received federal approval to designate two bypass segments of U.S. 70 in Johnston, Wayne and Lenoir counties as Interstate 42. The announcement was made during a meeting of the I-42/U.S. 70 Corridor Commission in Smithfield. The commission, which advocates for improvements along this corridor east of Raleigh, includes elected…… read more »
