The Goldsboro City Council unanimously voted during Monday evening’s meeting to approve pay raises for the Goldsboro Police Department.… read more »
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City Council Approves Pay Raises for GPD
Salmon Released From Position as City Manager
The City of Goldsboro is searching for a new City Manager.
The Goldsboro City Council voted unanimously on Monday night to adopt a motion to release Tim Salmon from his role as City Manager. … read more »
WCPS Lottery Application Schools to Hold Information Sessions
Over the next few weeks, the school district’s three lottery application schools will hold student information sessions as part of the ongoing lottery application window. … read more »
WCPS Speech Pathologist Recognized as EC Educator of Excellence
The Wayne County Board of Education and superintendent recently recognized Jennifer Lewis, the Lead Speech Language Pathologist for Wayne County Public Schools, for her achievement of being recognized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as a 2023 Exceptional Children Educator of Excellence. The recognition occurred at the Board’s monthly meeting.… read more »
Motorcyclist Leads Sheriff's Deputies on High-Speed Chase
On Feb. 9 at approximately 8 p.m. members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI Task Force were conducting a saturation patrol in the area of Interstate 795 when a motorcycle passed deputies at a high rate of speed.… read more »
High-Tech Flight Simulator is a Game Changer for UMO Flight School
MOUNT OLIVE – Future pilots in the UMO Flight School can now take advantage of the Redbird FMS state-of-the-art flight simulator. The simulator, which includes two aircraft setups- the Cessna 172 and the Piper Seminole, is programmable to simulate different weather conditions, terrains, and flying situations.… read more »
13-Year-Old Shot Early Monday Morning While Committing Crime
Once on the scene, officers located a 13-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist officers on the scene.… read more »
Traffic Stop by WCSO Leads to Drug Arrest
On Feb. 7, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office patrol shift ’’A’’ were conducting a routine patrol in the area of NC 111 South near Broadhurst Road.
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Quick Response From Firefighters Help Save Mount Olive Home
MOUNT OLIVE — Late Friday afternoon firefighters from Mount Olive, Dudley, and Smith Chapel were dispatched to a structure fire in the 300 block of West James Street in Mount Olive.… read more »
WCPS Superintendent to Host Special Budget Presentation Event at Maxwell Center
In three weeks, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) superintendent, Dr. Marc Whichard, will host a special community event at the Maxwell Center to present the school district’s 2024-2025 local budget.… read more »
