As of November 2020, the Wayne County Public Library began Project Click, a project that will benefit aspiring entrepreneurs in Wayne County, especially women, people of color, immigrants, and veterans, who may lack access to the digital tools and resources they need to be successful in an increasingly virtual world. This project’s goal is to…… read more »
Category Archives: Local
Library Provides Resources to Help Small Businesses Go Online
WCC’s Bauer Receives IT Award
Wayne Community College’s Matt Bauer has been named an “IT Hero.” The college nominated Bauer, its Information Technology director, for the quarterly honor by Lenovo, Intel, and Windows 10 that recognizes those “serving in our government organizations to defend data, secure servers, and more” for their hard work. In presenting the trophy to Bauer, WCC…… read more »
UPDATE: Suspect Shot Ending Two Day Manhunt
After a two day search, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says Robert Lee Strother has been shot in a gunfight with authorities. Saturday night, a 911 caller informed authorities that a man fitting Strother’s description was sitting on the porch of a Banks School Road residence. Two armored vehicles were dispatched to the scene and…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Mizraim Diaz-Roman with the 4th Medical Group Diaz-Roman has been in the Air Force for nearly five years. He comes to Goldsboro from Puerto Rico. Diaz-Roman works in bio-environmental engineering. His duties include dealing with…… read more »
Odom Farm Prepares For Festival Of Trees (PHOTO GALLERY)
Saturday afternoon, staff and volunteers of Odom Farm on Claridge Nursery Road were busy making the final preparations before opening for the public to come out and see 24 of the most beautiful decorated Fraser fir Christmas trees along with other attractions on the farm. Some of the trees were decorated by other businesses from around Goldsboro, but most of…… read more »
Suspect Arrested After Second Break-In At Goldsboro Home
On November 9th, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report of a breaking and entering that occurred on the 1500 block of Catalpa Street. The victim reported that several items from the home had been stolen. After further investigation, a suspect was developed and warrants were secured on 30-year-old Mourice Wilder of the streets of Goldsboro for…… read more »
BREAKING: La Grange Shooting Suspect Apprehended
After a two day search, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says Robert Lee Strother has been taken into custody. The 30-year-old Strother is accused of shooting a Lenoir County Sheriff’s deputy Thursday night. The K-9 unit deputy, 30-year-old Steven Key, was responding to a domestic call on Lang Skinner Road in La Grange. Key has…… read more »
County & Wayne UNC Partner to Flip The Curve Of COVID-19
Wayne County, along with Wayne UNC Health Care, are working together to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Together, the county and Wayne UNC have launched the Flip The Curve campaign to help spread the importance of everyone doing their part to turn the trajectory of COVID-19 cases around. Cases across the state continue to…… read more »
WCC Reducing Number Of Students On Campus
Wayne Community College is reducing the number of students on its campus after Thanksgiving. As many classes as possible will be held during their regular times in online platforms. The migration to completely virtual delivery will be completed by Thanksgiving and the classes will run that way through the end of the semester on December…… read more »
Manhunt Continues As Shooting Suspect Eludes Authorities
The Lenoir County manhunt continues as the armed and dangerous suspect has now evaded authorities for over 24 hours. 30-year-old Robert Lee Strother is accused of shooting a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Deputy who was responding to a domestic call near Lang Skinner Road in La Grange Thursday night. Strother then allegedly shot a citizen while…… read more »
