The Partnership for Children of Wayne County, part of the statewide Smart Start network, has launched a series of initiatives to support children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Partnership for Children of Wayne County is providing training for parents and early childhood professionals to address ongoing stress, collaborating with family child care providers…… read more »
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Partnership For Children Supports Children, Families During Pandemic
WCC Students Headed For Aviation Mechanic Certification
Four Wayne Community College students are ready to tackle Federal Aviation Administration Mechanic exams. The second-year Aviation Systems Technology students completed all requirements to be awarded Airframe Certificates. That credential authorizes them to sit for the FAA General and Airframe Mechanic written exams. The students are Stephen Gilbert of Wake Forest, Jeffrey Gollbach of Garner,…… read more »
NCDOT: Election Signs Must be Removed
Election Day has passed, so the N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding everyone it is time to take down election signs in the right of way of state-maintained roads. All signs must be removed by November 13th (10 days after the election). NCDOT can remove and dispose of any election signs still in the right of way…… read more »
Museum Opens Its New Immigrant Exhibit Today
The Wayne County Museum debuts its newest exhibit today, Saturday, November 7. “The Immigrant Experience in Wayne County” opens to the public at 10 AM and an opening night reception is scheduled from 5 – 6:30 PM tonight. Jennifer Kuykendall, the Executive Director of the Wayne County Museum, talked about the importance of the new…… read more »
Pecan Harvest Will Soon Begin
It won’t be long before we will be planning our holiday meals. No matter how you pronounce the word “pecan”, they will probably be included in many of those delicious holiday dishes. Pecan trees are native to North America with over 90% of the world’s pecan crop coming from the United States. Pecan trees are…… read more »
County Records 15 New COVID-19 Deaths This Week
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 4,534 total positive cases of COVID-19. 140 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 3,941 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 4,130 of the 4,534 individuals who tested positive are now considered recovered, leaving an estimated…… read more »
Parks & Rec Receives CARES Grant For Remote Learning
Goldsboro Parks and Rec is receiving nearly $100,000 from the CARES Act. At this week’s city council meeting, Goldsboro Finance Director Catherine Gwynn explained the Parks and Recreation Department applied for the funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Gwynn says the city was notified it was a recipient of an award…… read more »
Federal Judge Hands Down 5-Year Sentence For Firearm Offense
A Goldsboro man is sentenced in federal court for a firearm offense. 26-year-old Daniel L. Young is accused of possessing two firearms on March 26th of 2019 in Goldsboro. Both firearms were reportedly loaded and both had been stolen. Young had multiple prior felony convictions. At the time of this offense, he was on post-release…… read more »
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested For Kinston Murder
A homicide suspect is apprehended in Kinston. The Kinston Police Department reports it took 26-year-old Trevor D.A. Peters into custody Thursday evening in the area of Stadium and George Ave. The arrest was without incident. Officers had obtained warrants on Peters for First Degree Murder in relation to Wednesday night’s fatal shooting of 28-year-old Demario…… read more »
GPD Invites Public To Community Outreach Day On Sunday
The Goldsboro Police Department holds a Community Outreach Day this weekend. Join the GPD at Fairview Park at 1905 Edgerton Street this Sunday, November 8, starting at 1 PM for a hotdog luncheon and static display of police vehicles. The event is completely free to the public as Goldsboro Police look to give back to their…… read more »
