Savannah Barwick has been named the new Resource Development Director for the United Way of Wayne County. This position helps manage, organize, and implement the overall planning of the annual campaign for the United Way of Wayne County. This position also provides event management, marketing, and communications to ensure United Way of Wayne County meets…… read more »
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New Resource Development Director At United Way
Rep. Smith Provides Insight Into State Budget, ‘Yes’ Vote
– From the office of Rep. Raymond E. Smith, Jr. – North Carolina has not had a State Budget since the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The consequence of this failure of leadership has been lost opportunities to invest in public education and other public services. This week the General Assembly passed a State Budget and Governor…… read more »
C.B. Aycock High Placed On “Soft Lockdown” After Another Social Media Threat
(GDN) — A Wayne County High School is on a soft lockdown Friday as another threat against the school was posted on social media. For the second day in a row, extra security measures were taken at Charles B. Aycock High after the threat was spotted online. Wayne County Public Schools shared the two messages…… read more »
Apprenticeship Scholarship Named In Honor Of Ray Mayo
(GDN) — A new scholarship is unveiled as Wayne County marks National Apprenticeship Week. Craig Foucht, Executive Director of the Wayne Business and Industry Center at Wayne Community College, talked about the importance of apprenticeships at this week’s county board meeting. Foucht says the college’s apprenticeships can have a positive impact on a person’s life…… read more »
First-Ever Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Set For Saturday In Mount Olive
(GDN) — Relish in a DILL-lightful day in the Town of Mount Olive. The inaugural Pickles, Pigs & Swigs is being held in Mount Olive this Saturday, November 20. Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce President Julie Beck appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits and says the town wanted to start…… read more »
Wayne County Farm Participates In Smithfield Foods Program To Support Black & Other Minority Farmers
Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to welcome the first family farmers to participate in its new contract grower program to support Black and other minority farmers and diversify its hog supply chain. The program, developed to help address historic barriers disproportionally facing Black and other minority farmers such as access to capital and cost of…… read more »
UMO Celebrates Founding, Presents Awards
The University of Mount Olive celebrated 70 years of providing Christian higher education at the University’s annual Founders Day Worship Service on Wednesday, November 17. The Reverend Frank R. Harrison, former Mount Olive College Chaplain from 1971 to 2002, was the guest speaker. Harrison spoke about his days at Mount Olive College as a student…… read more »
Law Enforcement Watches C.B. Aycock Following Social Media Threat
(GDN) — Students at a Wayne County high school may have noticed increased law enforcement at their school today following a potential threat. The post circulating on social media had threatened to do harm to Charles B. Aycock High on Thursday. As is protocol, law enforcement was immediately notified and the matter continues to be…… read more »
Hosokawa Announces New Facility, $6.5 Million Investment In Wayne County
(GDN) — New jobs are coming as a contract chemical processor plans its move to Wayne County. Hosokawa Custom Processing Services announced on Wednesday it would create 16 new jobs as part of its $6.5 million investment to relocate a processing center to Goldsboro. Kenny Flowers, Assistant Secretary of Rural Economic Development for the N.C.…… read more »
Seven Springs Christmas Parade Set For This Saturday
(GDN) — The Town of Seven Springs starts getting into the holiday spirit this weekend. The Seven Springs Christmas Parade is being held this Saturday, November 20, at 3 PM. The parade does offer its entrants the chance to throw candy from the floats to kids in the crowd. Also, Seven Springs holds its Trim-A-Tree…… read more »
