Day and night, the team at NC 211 talks to people who are experiencing hardship, feeling concerned about a family member, or simply need more information about resources in their area. As North Carolinians continue to feel the impacts of the pandemic, NC 211 serves as a consistent resource offering hope, comfort, and guidance. On…… read more »
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Mt. Olive Pickle Expansion Will Create 167 Jobs In Goldsboro (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — Mt. Olive Pickle is expanding and adding new jobs. Gov. Roy Cooper made the official announcement Thursday at Wayne Community College, and says this is “a big DILL” for Goldsboro and Wayne County. Mt. Olive Pickle Company is investing $35 million to expand its operations into two facilities in the City of Goldsboro. …… read more »
WCC Plans Info Sessions For Short-Term Training For Health Care Professions In March
Information sessions for Wayne Community College’s next Nurse Aide I, Phlebotomy, and Sterile Processing classes will be held in March. Anyone interested in enrolling in one of these courses in the summer 2022 semester must attend an information session about the registration process for that program. The sessions are scheduled for noon-2 p.m. on Mondays,…… read more »
Restoration Of Hope Village Will Aid Area Homeless Veterans
(GDN) — Work is underway on a new community that will assist our homeless veterans. With a planned location near the south gate of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, the Restoration of Hope Village will provide housing and help for homeless veterans in Wayne County. Thomas Rice, the Executive Director of MLFL, Inc., says the…… read more »
Community Welcome To Cheer On “Night To Shine Parade”
(GDN) — An exceptional day is in store for persons with special needs. The Night to Shine Prom is being held this Friday. Before the virtual event Friday evening, the honored guests will have a chance to get dressed up for the prom at The First Church in Goldsboro. The community is then welcome to…… read more »
Suspect Charged For School Bomb Threats
(GDN) — A suspect is accused of making bomb threats at two Lenoir County schools. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office has announced Allen Ray Hardison, III was arrested following a chase in Greenville on January 28th. Hardison faces charges in Lenoir County for bomb threats called in to North Lenoir High School on November 16th…… read more »
Information Nights For Innovative Schools To Be Held
This month, the Wayne County Public Schools lottery application period for three innovative schools began. Beginning next week, information nights for the new Wayne School of Technical Arts will be held for interested parents and rising sixth grade, ninth grade, and tenth grade students – the three grade levels being offered in its first year.…… read more »
Fairview Circle Fire Leaves 5 Displaced
Just before 9:30 PM on Tuesday, Goldsboro Fire Department units were dispatched to a kitchen fire on the 900 block of Fairview Circle. Firefighters quickly contained the fire to the apartment. The fire caused a water line break that caused minor damage in an adjacent apartment. 16 firefighters were on scene. The Goldsboro Police Department…… read more »
Finance Director: City Close To Completing Next Delayed Audit
(GDN) — The City of Goldsboro continues to make headway on its delayed audits. Goldsboro Finance Director Catherine Gwynn provided an update on the audit at Monday’s city council meeting. Gwynn says the 2020 Fiscal Year audit will likely be ready and presented to the council at its March 7th meeting. That leaves just the…… read more »
Services Set For Polly Watson Fire Chief Radford
Services are set for a fallen Wayne County fire chief. The services for Chief James Radford of the Polly Watson Volunteer Fire Department are as follows: Funeral Services – Friday at 6pm with visitation to follow at the Shackleford/Howell Funeral Home located at 102 North Pine Street in Fremont. Please keep in mind that this…… read more »
