Mt. Olive Pickles held an open house on Sept. 21 at the company’s new Goldsboro Production facility. The open house was attended by a group of local elected officials, economic development representatives, and others.… read more »
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Mt. Olive Pickles Opens Goldsboro Production Facility
Byrd Selected as Executive Director of the Foundation of WCC
Wayne Community College has named Emily Byrd as the new executive director of the Foundation of WCC.… read more »
Wayne County Board of Education to Hold Special Called Meeting
The Wayne County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting on Sept. 25, at 1 p.m. in the boardroom of the Wayne County Public School Central Services at 2001 E. Royall Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss, consider, and/or take any necessary action regarding the following:… read more »
Goldsboro Resident Among First Peace Corps Volunteers to Return to Service Overseas
Goldsboro resident Paul Rutter is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.… read more »
GPD Hosting Coffee With a Cop at Chick-fil-A
The Goldsboro Police Department is hosting Coffee With a Cop on Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 10, at Chick-fil-A, at 1201 N. Berkeley Blvd.… read more »
Tropical Storm Ophelia Causes Minor Damage in Wayne County
Tropical Storm Ophelia brought heavy rain and wind to Wayne County late in the day on Friday, and it continued for most of the day on Saturday.… read more »
Larceny Suspect in Custody After Resisting Arrest
On Sept. 12 at approximately 10:35 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to Target, 1204 Sunburst Drive, for reports of a larceny. Target Loss Prevention reported that an unknown white male stole a Go Trax Electric bicycle from the business.… read more »
BREAKING: University of Mount Olive on Lockdown
MOUNT OLIVE – According to unconfirmed reports, a suspect in a stolen vehicle fleeing from law enforcement in Mount Olive, exited the vehicle and fled on foot early this afternoon.… read more »
WCPS Cancels All After-School Activities
Due to the threat of inclement weather later today, Wayne County Public Schools has canceled all after-school programs and school-sponsored events.
This includes athletic practices & competitions, 4-H programs, tutoring, staff meetings, PTA meetings, parent nights, etc.… read more »
Traffic Stop Involving Gang Members Leads to Drug Arrests
On Sept. 20, at approximately 3:34 p.m., the Goldsboro Police Department’s Selective Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop in the 900 block of N. Carolina Street for a motor vehicle violation.… read more »
