The City of Goldsboro has selected Ron Stempien as the new chief of the Goldsboro Fire Department. Stempien’s start date is June 30. His salary will be $92,000. Stempien was selected after a broad search for candidates that yielded 51 applicants. City Manager Tim Salmon and Human Resources Director Bernadette Dove narrowed the pool of…… read more »
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City Of Goldsboro Selects New Fire Chief
WCPS Announces Virtual Learning Plan For 2021-2022 School Year
At this week’s Wayne County Board of Education meeting, Dr. Marcia Manning, Wayne County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Student Services & Innovative Programs, presented a draft Virtual Learning Plan for the 2021-2022 school year. District administrators officially finalized the grades 4-12 plan after meeting with principals on Wednesday morning. As it is rolled out,…… read more »
Dr. Walker Reflects On Time, Successes At WCC
Wayne Community College’s leader is hoping to keep making an impact during his last weeks at the campus. Since September of 2016, Dr. Thomas A. Walker, Jr. has led the local community college forward, overseeing ongoing expansions of WCC’s programs and facilities. When talking about his accomplishments, Dr. Walker says it all comes down to…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Jackpot Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Jackpot! He is a cute 3-year-old male, white with brown, full blooded pointer. Jackpot is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his forever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to view all the pets available for adoption through…… read more »
WCSO: Suspect Arrested For Stolen Motor Vehicle
On May 29th, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies received a call for a stolen motor vehicle. The report was taken on May 30th and deputies received information about the stolen vehicle. As the investigation continued, deputies found the vehicle on Turtle Lane in Dudley. Warrants were served on May 31st on 39-year-old Thomas P. Moody, III…… read more »
Vehicles Collide At Mount Olive Intersection (PHOTOS)
Shortly after lunch time on Wednesday, firefighters from Mount Olive and an EMS unit responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Indian Springs Road and NC 55 East. The driver of the white car was taken to the hospital to be checked out for possible injuries. The driver of the red truck remained…… read more »
Goldsboro Swears In New City Clerk
Goldsboro has a new City Clerk. This week, Laura Getz was sworn in as the new City Clerk for Goldsboro. N.C. House Majority Leader John Bell from Wayne County performed the official swearing in during Monday’s Goldsboro City Council meeting. Getz replaces Melissa Capps who had served as Goldsboro’s City Clerk since 2007. … read more »
Tuscarora Council Appoints New Scout Executive/CEO
The Tuscarora Council is excited to announce the selection of Stuart Goins as their new Scout Executive/CEO. He was selected after an extensive, nationwide search, completed by a selection committee of the Tuscarora Council Board. Goins will start on June 16th. He will replace Jason Smith, who moved on to become the CEO of the Boy Scouts…… read more »
WCPS Students to Attend Governor’s School
Three rising Wayne County Public Schools seniors have been invited to attend the 2021 Governor’s School of North Carolina session this summer: Rosewood High’s Taylor Gery, Spring Creek High’s Anna Evans, and Wayne Early/Middle College High School’s Tanner Price. The three were recognized Monday evening by the Wayne County Board of Education for this achievement.…… read more »
NCDOT Hosting Workshop To Help Small, Disadvantaged Businesses Compete For Contracts
The N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging disadvantaged businesses to compete for state transportation contracts. Starting in June, NCDOT’s Division of Highways in partnership with its Office of Civil Rights will host in-person, outreach events in all 14 highway divisions to educate disadvantaged business owners, or DBEs, about how to do business with the NCDOT.…… read more »
