These students made the Principal’s List (All A’s) for the 2nd quarter at Dillard Academy Charter School. 1st Row – Samiyah Thompson, Luzeyli Hernandez-Roblero, Ray’Mir Ayers, Daijon Faison, Kendra Champion 2nd Row – Sincere Latham, Erin Johnson, Genesis Pastrana, Neveah Hall, Jessica Zelaya, NiAsia Longmire, Ericka Dawson 3rd Row – Zakiya Rogers, Jadorian Edwards, Anthony…… read more »
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Dillard Academy Charter School Announces Principal’s List
2021 Was The Deadliest Year In Two Decades On N.C. Roads
Following a nationwide trend, more people were killed in traffic fatalities in North Carolina last year than in any other year in the past two decades. The 1,755 people killed in traffic crashes in 2021 exceeded the state’s previous record of 1,704 traffic fatalities in 2007, according to preliminary data from the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety…… read more »
Smithfield Foods Wins Sponsor Of The Year
The North Carolina Association of Festivals and Events announces Smithfield Foods as the 2022 ShowFest Excellence Awards winner for Festivals and Events Sponsor of the Year. Smithfield Foods was recognized as the award recipient for their support and partnership with Blue, Brew & Que and Pickles, Pigs and Swigs. This award is given to highlight…… read more »
Bridge Dedicated In Honor Of Mayor Andy Evans (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — A Wayne County bridge will bear the name of a well-known and loved citizen of Fremont. Friday, the North Carolina Department of Transportation officially dedicated the “Mayor Andy Evans Bridge.” Speakers included Town of Fremont leaders and dear friends of Evans who spoke of his dedication to family and community. Named after the…… read more »
Night To Shine Parade Celebrates Special Needs Individuals (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — There was no shortage of smiles at Friday afternoon’s ‘Night to Shine Parade” at The First Church in Goldsboro. Community members lined up to make the day memorable for the honored guests taking part in the “Night to Shine” event. The special needs individuals started arriving at The First Church dressed to the…… read more »
GUEST ARTICLE: A Return to Volcker? Needed, but Unlikely!
University of Mount Olive Tillman School of Business Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Abir Mandal provides insight into the conversation about interest rates and what he predicts for the future. Dr. Mandal has been teaching at the University since Fall 2018. He has a PhD in Economics from Clemson University, where he specialized in economic…… read more »
Flags At Half-Staff In Honor Of Polly Watson Fire Chief James Radford
Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half staff beginning Friday, February 11 until sunset on Saturday, February 12, 2022 in honor of Polly Watson Fire Chief James Radford who died in the line of duty on Saturday. Radford was promoted fire chief of the…… read more »
Governor Visits Goldsboro Child Care Center, Touts Stabilization Grants
Governor Roy Cooper visited and toured Fundamentals Child Development Center in Goldsboro on Thursday where he provided an update on the North Carolina Child Care Stabilization Grants and encouraged all eligible child care centers to apply for funding. “High-quality early childhood education is critical to parents who need child care and to employers who need workers,”…… read more »
Wayne County May Have Weathered The Worst Of The Omicron Surge
(GDN) – New cases of the coronavirus continue decreasing in Wayne County. According to Thursday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 1,134 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wayne County over the past two weeks. That’s approximately 1,100 fewer cases than this time last week. Wayne County has recorded 367…… read more »
NorthState Expanding Its 100% Fiber-Optic Network Into Wayne County
In a rapidly continuing expansion of its ultra-high-speed fiber internet service, NorthState announced upcoming growth into new communities of Alamance, Guilford, Orange, and Wayne Counties in North Carolina, adding more than 53,000 homes and businesses and more than 800 miles of fiber to its network by mid-2023. “We are so excited to bring ultra-high-speed fiber…… read more »
