Special needs individuals in Wayne County will have a Night to Shine! Once again, First Baptist Church of Goldsboro has been granted an opportunity to host a Night to Shine Prom, providing an unforgettable evening for persons with special needs ages 14-and-up. However, the February event will go online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Donna…… read more »
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Night To Shine Goes Virtual For 2021
WCC Ready To Award $203K In Scholarships
Wayne Community College has a new scholarship to help students take advantage of short-term training. The “GEER Scholarship” can be used for courses in 10 occupational pathways in the college’s Workforce Continuing Education Division. It provides up to $750 for course tuition, fees, books, supplies, credentialing tests, transportation, childcare, and other costs of attendance. “We…… read more »
Shooting Suspect Leads Authorities On Chase Into Goldsboro
A shooting suspect is apprehended following a police chase. An individual reported someone fired multiple shots into his vehicle while he was driving in the Dudley area on Thursday. The victim was not injured, but the vehicle was damaged. After the victim called 911, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies located the suspect. However, the suspect then…… read more »
Victim Hospitalized Following Goldsboro Shooting
Around 7 PM Thursday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 900 block of First Street to investigate a shooting incident. The victim, 35-year-old Antwain Grantham of Goldsboro, had sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to Wayne UNC Healthcare in order to receive medical treatment. The victim was stabilized and later transported to Vidant…… read more »
County Adopts Process For Appointing New District 1 Commissioner
For the third time this year, Wayne County is working to fill a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners. District 1 Commissioner E. Ray Mayo passed away earlier this month creating the opening on the Wayne County Board. This week, The Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved the schedule and process for filling Mayo’s seat.…… read more »
Museum’s BBQ Exhibit Ends Saturday
This is your last chance to check out the local history behind Eastern Carolina’s iconic cuisine. This Saturday, October 24, is the last day to view the popular “The Whole Hog: A History of Eastern NC Barbecue” exhibit at the Wayne County Museum. The museum is open from 10 AM – 6 PM on Saturday. The…… read more »
Showing The Diversity Of Wayne County Residents
Wayne County Public Library has partnered with Rohan Shreenath — a junior at Wayne Country Day School — to create a project called Humans of Wayne County. Rohan will work with the Wayne County Public Library’s mission in mind: strengthening our community by bringing people together to explore, discover, and connect. To do this, Rohan…… read more »
Case Farms Goldsboro Receives State Safety Award For Third Straight Year
Case Farms, a local poultry farming and processing group, achieved a significant safety milestone as its Goldsboro processing facility received its third consecutive Gold Award from the North Carolina Department of Labor. Awards were presented by North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry on October 20th at a virtual awards ceremony. “We are honored to…… read more »
Council Says No To 2020 Downtown Christmas Parade
The celebration of Christmastime is going to look a little different in Goldsboro this year. This week, the Goldsboro City Council heard a presentation on the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Parade through the downtown area. Chamber President Kate Daniels noted they were ready to implement safety measures due to the ongoing pandemic…… read more »
PIC OF THE DAY: Reflections
Our photographer Bobby Williams captured this moment of clear reflection at a Wayne County area pond this week. … read more »
