Wayne Community College has recognized an outstanding instructor with its highest faculty honor. Dr. Dean Lawson, a history instructor, is the recipient of the college’s 2021 George E. Wilson Excellence in Teaching Award. Lawson began his own higher education journey at Wayne Community College. He went on to earn a bachelor’s and a master’s degree…… read more »
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WCC’s Lawson Receives Teaching Award
NCDOT Halting Most Lane Closures For Fourth of July Weekend
The N.C. Department of Transportation is suspending most road construction projects over July Fourth weekend to help ease highway congestion over the holiday. Where possible, lanes that have been closed for construction on interstates or U.S. or N.C. highways will be opened from the morning of Thursday, July 1 through the evening of Tuesday, July…… read more »
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Shooting In Dudley
Around 5:30 AM on Wednesday, the Wayne County 911 Center received a call reporting a shooting on the 100 block of Pearsall Lane in Dudley. Deputies and EMS responded to the scene and located a male victim inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, 18-year-old Rae’quan Leftdwridge of Dudley, was transported to…… read more »
APPLICANTS WANTED: Get Involved With Your County Government
It’s your chance to get involved and have a voice in your local government. Wayne County is seeking applicants for its numerous boards, committees and commissions. Wayne County Public Information Officer Joel Gillie says they’re constantly looking for residents to get involved and “help shape the community.” For instance, there is a board that oversees…… read more »
City Seeks Applicants For Advisory Boards & Commissions
The City of Goldsboro is soliciting residents to serve on advisory boards and commissions. These boards and commissions give residents an opportunity to become actively involved in their community by providing recommendations to the City Council. Residents of the City of Goldsboro who wish to be considered for appointment to one of the boards and…… read more »
Bush Hog Operator Burned
Tuesday morning, members of the Mount Olive Fire Department were dispatched to an incident involving a piece of farming equipment. The operator was seriously burned after coming in contact with an unseen object while bush hogging in a lot near the intersection of Oliver Street and Silver Street in Mount Olive. The unidentified employee of Bobby…… read more »
SJAFB Contains Minor Fuel Spill In Stoney Creek
On June 18th, a reader submitted a news tip to GoldsboroDailyNews.com regarding a potential fuel spill at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base possibly affecting Stoney Creek. The reader also provided a photo and video of the potential spill as it made its way into Stoney Creek. Tuesday, June 29, the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson provided…… read more »
Scholarships Available For Machining Students
Wayne Community College has a new scholarship for machining students. Students who are entering the college’s Computer-Integrated Machining program can apply for a $1,000 Gene Haas Scholarship. They must be new to the program but can be current students. Twenty scholarships will be awarded for the Fall 2021 semester. “The ideal candidate would be someone…… read more »
GPD: Suspect Arrested For 2018 Shooting, Second Suspect Still Wanted
On September 18th, 2018, a Goldsboro Police officer parked near the intersection Berkeley Boulevard and Elm Street observed a male shot in the back as he was jumping out of a vehicle. The victim, 24-year-old Corey A. Gibbs, Jr. of Goldsboro was treated at the scene and eventually airlifted to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville…… read more »
WCPS: Remainder of $5 Million Debt Paid Off
After beginning the school year with $5 million in State and Federal debt, Wayne County Public Schools and the Wayne County Board of Education say they will officially close out the 2020-2021 fiscal budget with that debt completely paid off. District administrators say it was truly a team effort – from the Board of Education…… read more »
