Beginning Monday, November 1st, a joint “We Love Our School” campaign between the Wayne County Association of Educators and Wayne County Public Schools officially kicked off in conjunction with Parent & Family Engagement Month. As a part of the campaign, a special “We Love Our School” t-shirt sale initiative will be held to help raise…… read more »
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WCAE & WCPS Launch “We Love Our School” Campaign
Deputies Track Down Theft Suspects
On Sunday, Wayne County Sheriff’s Patrol Division deputies were dispatched to the 500 block of Mount Carmel Church Road for the report of a suspicious vehicle. As deputies were responding, the owner of the property had confronted the two suspects who then fled. The property owner provided the suspects’ direction of travel, and the deputies…… read more »
“Getting to Know UMO” This Thursday Evening In The Hennessee Room
Have you considered going back to school, but you didn’t how to start, or where to go for more information? Interested adult and graduate students can learn more about the University of Mount Olive during a drop-in event this Thursday, November 4 from 5 – 7 PM. “Getting to Know UMO” is aimed at answering admissions,…… read more »
Faulk Appointed To WCC Board Of Trustees
James V. “Ven” Faulk of Dudley has joined the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees. He was appointed to the WCC board by the Wayne County Board of Education on which he had previously served. In his application to the Board of Education for the WCC seat, Faulk noted “the need for a strong relationship…… read more »
Mount Olive Police: Unknown Suspects Responsible For Assaulting Walmart Cashier
Police need help identifying the suspects responsible for assaulting a Walmart employee. The Mount Olive Police Department is looking for public assistance in solving October 25th attack. According to the Facebook post by the Mount Olive P.D., three subjects – a male and two females – entered the Walmart and tried to return merchandise. A…… read more »
Trunk Or Treat At Fremont Methodist (PHOTO GALLERY)
Members of the Fremont Methodist Church used their parking lot to host a trunk or treat Saturday afternoon for children and parents. The event kicked off around 5:30 and lasted until 7 PM. The kids got their to show off their amazing costumes as they walked around collecting goodies from the numerous vehicles in the…… read more »
Effort To Replace Herman Park Train Gains Steam
The effort to replace the historic Kiwanis Train in Herman Park is right on track. Chip Craig from the Goldsboro Kiwanis Club gave an update on the fundraising endeavor at the last Goldsboro City Council meeting. He says they’re at around $30,000 of their $100,000 goal. A purchase-a-brick program allows citizens to have a loved…… read more »
UMO Hosts Annual All-Star Choir Festival
More than a hundred high school and community college students from Wayne, Duplin, Lenoir, Pender, New Hanover, Moore, and Harnett Counties recently had the opportunity to be part of a collegiate choral experience. The University of Mount Olive’s All-Star Choir Festival is an annual event that attracts the area’s top music students for a day-long…… read more »
Chamber’s Board of Directors Seeks Applicants
Are you interested in serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce? If so, please return the completed application to the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Nominating Committee, P.O. Box 1107, Goldsboro, NC 27533, hand delivery to the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce office located at 308…… read more »
Pikeville Celebrates With Haunts and Harvests (PHOTO GALLERY)
Officials from Pikeville estimated there were around 4,000 people attending the first ever Haunts and Harvests event on Saturday night. Everyone started gathering at Dee’s Memorial Park earlier in the day for the fall festival activities. The evening event kicked off at 6 PM with a trunk or treat, movies in the park, and haunted…… read more »
