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Registration For WCC Spring Classes Begins Next Week

Registration For WCC Spring Classes Begins Next Week

Registration for spring 2021 college credit courses at Wayne Community College is beginning. New students can sign up for spring classes during “open registration,” 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Nov. 9, Nov. 10, and Nov. 12, and 8 a.m.-noon on Nov. 13 on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro. Registration will continue Monday-Friday, Nov. 16-Dec. 15…read more »

Carolina Sound To Perform On Sunday

Carolina Sound To Perform On Sunday

Carolina Sound, a premier A Cappella group from the University of Mount Olive, is a ministry recruitment group that performs a variety of musical genres including Christian, secular, inspirational, as well as patriotic music. The vocalists within the group have a passion for music and ministry.  The group will perform at 11 AM this Sunday, November, 8,…read more »

Chromebooks Given To Wayne County Students (PHOTO GALLERY)

Chromebooks Given To Wayne County Students (PHOTO GALLERY)

Approximately 50 Wayne County students receive new laptops critical to help them keep up with their remote learning assignments. It all started with the Dekevias Atkinson and Douglas Horne, the President and Vice President of Dillard Goldsboro Alumni and Friends, Triangle Chapter. Atkinson says they had heard there was a need in the Wayne County…read more »

Wayne County District Criminal Court Sessions Canceled For Friday

Wayne County District Criminal Court Sessions Canceled For Friday

Wayne County court officials have announced that district criminal courts in Wayne County will be canceled on Friday, November 6, 2020. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution to help protect the public and staff, and to help limit the spread of COVID-19. The courthouse and clerk’s office remain open to the public.…read more »

UPDATE: Kinston Police Seek Suspect In Wednesday Homicide

UPDATE: Kinston Police Seek Suspect In Wednesday Homicide

UPDATE: Around 12 PM Thursday, the Kinston Police Department announced it was seeking information on the whereabouts of 26-year-old Trevor Demetri Akeily Peters, who has lived in the Kinston area for the past seven years with various associates.  Officers obtained warrants on Peters for First Degree Murder in relation to Wednesday night’s shooting of Demario…read more »

PET OF THE WEEK: Fearrington Powered By Jackson & Sons

PET OF THE WEEK: Fearrington Powered By Jackson & Sons

Meet Fearrington!  Fearrington is a 2-year-old male feline. He is a playful ball of fur with long white whiskers. Click here to view all the pets available for adoption through Wayne County Animal Services. The Wayne County Animal Shelter is located at 1600 Clingman Street in Goldsboro.     Jackson & Sons Pet of the Week…read more »

County Matches State’s High Voter Turnout

County Matches State’s High Voter Turnout

Over 55,000 Wayne County residents cast a ballot in this week’s election. According to figures from the N.C. State Board of Elections, 55,263 ballots have been cast in Wayne County for the November 3rd Presidential Election. That represents 72.53% of the county’s eligible voters.  Keep in mind, the county board of election offices across the state…read more »

Wayne County Public Library Launches Art Smart Program

Wayne County Public Library Launches Art Smart Program

On November 1st, the Wayne County Public Library, in partnership with the Wayne County Arts Council, launched a new program called Art Smart. In an effort to support families during the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage learning, this program encourages families to engage together in conversations about works of art that are located throughout the…read more »

Dancing Stars Of Wayne County Videos Are Live Now!

Dancing Stars Of Wayne County Videos Are Live Now!

The 2020 Dancing Stars of Wayne County Virtual Event has officially kicked off!!! The race is on for: BB&T Now Truist City of Goldsboro Seegars Fence Company Partnership for Children Jackson & Sons Wayne County Cooperative Extension 4H Club LaFevers Dental Team Vailhouse Oyster Bar A Drummers World Drum Line: Golden Xplosion Dancers  Videos Coming…read more »

Church Sponsors Fundraiser For Allison Family On Saturday

Church Sponsors Fundraiser For Allison Family On Saturday

The loss of a child. A home severely damaged by a hurricane. A job loss. A critical injury. Any one of these experiences is life altering. For the Allison family of Mount Olive, they have experienced these things and more. To help them, their church, Mount Olive Presbyterian, is hosting a drive-through spaghetti plate sale…read more »

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