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Goldsboro Warehouse Purchased For $5.7 Million

Goldsboro Warehouse Purchased For $5.7 Million

An investor will pay $5.7 million for Goldsboro industrial property.   Stan Johnson Company, a leading commercial real estate investment sales brokerage firms, has announced it completed the sale of a 166,000 square foot warehouse in Goldsboro.  The single-tenant facility is located at 1504 U.S. Highway 117 North Bypass.  According to Stan Johnson Company, a Pennsylvania-based…read more »

WCC Chemistry Instructor’s Article Published

WCC Chemistry Instructor’s Article Published

A Wayne Community College chemistry instructor has been published in an international journal. Dr. Brian Duffy co-authored “Safety in STEM Education Standards and Frameworks: A Comparative Content Analysis” with collaborators from Pennsylvania State University, Texas State University, and Connetquot Central School District in Long Island, New York. The work appeared as a “Safety Spotlight” article…read more »

Saluting Seymour

Saluting Seymour

Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Dalys Dobard from the 4th Medical Group Dobard has been in the Air Force less than a year, so Seymour Johnson is her first base.  Dobard’s hometown is Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and she says…read more »

Suspect Allegedly Busted With Meth

Suspect Allegedly Busted With Meth

On November 15th, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team pulled a vehicle over for a motor vehicle violation.  Illegal narcotics were reportedly discovered during a search of the vehicle and occupants.  29-year-old Ashleigh Fowler of Goldsboro was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Fowler was given…read more »

Public Input Needed On Draft Statewide Trail Network

Public Input Needed On Draft Statewide Trail Network

After more than 11,000 North Carolinians shared their thoughts on the Great Trails State Plan survey, public input is now being sought on a first draft of the proposed network. The Great Trails State Plan is a state Department of Transportation-led effort to identify existing trails and define what actions need to take place to connect…read more »

Two WCC Staffers Receive Professional Organization Awards

Two WCC Staffers Receive Professional Organization Awards

Two Wayne Community College employees have been honored by the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (NCAEOP) District 12. Craig Foucht, executive director of the Wayne Business and Industry Center, was named the District 12 Administrator of the Year. Theresa White-Wallace, administrative assistant for the college’s Arts and Sciences Division, was presented the District…read more »

Armed Suspect Arrested Following Incident At Walmart

Armed Suspect Arrested Following Incident At Walmart

At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the N. Spence Avenue Walmart for the report of an armed suspect.  Officers were advised that a suspect brandished a firearm during an altercation with another customer while inside the store. As officers responded, the suspect left the store and walked across the parking lot towards Spence Ave.…read more »

December Gardening Tips

December Gardening Tips

In December our minds are probably more on preparing for the holidays than working in the garden. If you need a break from the holiday rush, use these tips to guide you in the garden: Trees, Shrubs and Flowers Do not prune azaleas, rhododendrons and other spring flowering shrubs because they have already set their…read more »

ACE Team: Suspect Found With Drugs During Shoplifting Incident

ACE Team: Suspect Found With Drugs During Shoplifting Incident

On November 14th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team assisted with a shoplifting incident at the Sheetz on the 1000 block of N. Spence Avenue in Goldsboro.  While on-scene, deputies reportedly noticed illegal narcotics next to the suspect vehicle.  The vehicle and three suspects were then searched.  30-year-old Elizabeth A. Alley of La Grange and…read more »

Nashona Dresses Make TV Debut

Nashona Dresses Make TV Debut

A Goldsboro dressmaker is getting some attention on the national stage. Lilian K. Danieli owns Nashona Boutique in Downtown Goldsboro and designs her own line of dresses. Recently, one of Danieli’s dresses was worn by vegan chef influencer Tabitha Brown on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Danieli says Brown has made several dress purchases, and her…read more »

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