The State of North Carolina and RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, recently announced the Clean Classrooms for Carolina KidsTM program is ready to help public schools, licensed childcare centers, and family childcare homes identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure.… read more »
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Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program Launches
NCDOT Holding Annual Litter Sweep
Every April and September the North Carolina Department of Transportation asks volunteers across the state to help the state remove litter from roadsides.… read more »
GFD Responds to Structure Fire on S. Virginia Street
On Sept. 18 at approximately 9:46 a.m., Goldsboro Fire Department Engines 1, 2 and 3, Tower 1, and Battalion 1 were dispatched to a structure fire at 301 S. Virginia St. Units arrived to find smoke and fire showing.… read more »
Rural Health Summit to be Held at Maxwell Center
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Rural Health Summit is being held on Sept. 21, at The Maxwell Center. This event promises to be a pivotal moment for the community, bringing together experts, stakeholders, and healthcare professionals to address crucial issues facing rural healthcare in our region.… read more »
Non-Profits Partner to Send First Responder Family to Disney
Rewarding Responders partnered with fellow Wayne County non-profit, Honor Our Firsts, to send the Fishman family on an all-expenses-paid vacation to Walt Disney World.… read more »
Town of Mount Olive to Begin Charging for Bulk Streetside Pickup
MOUNT OLIVE – Beginning on Oct. 1, the town of Mount Olive will begin charging for bulk streetside pickup (household furnishings, TV/computer, or other electronics.)… read more »
WCPS Superintendent Aims to Build Stakeholder Team
In planning for the future of Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS), Superintendent Marc Whichard, is seeking to build a stakeholder team to assist with WCPS Strategic Initiatives.… read more »
Annual Cures for the Colors Event Less Than Two Weeks Away
The countdown to the annual Cures for the Colors Color Run has officially begun. The event, which is being held on Sept. 23, at Wayne Community College, is less than two weeks away.… read more »
Early Morning Crash Results in Death of Pedestrian
On Sept. 16 at approximately 1:45 a.m., the Goldsboro Police and Fire departments and Wayne County EMS were dispatched to the report of a traffic crash involving a pedestrian on Hwy 70 W (W. Grantham St) near I-795.… read more »
Fourth Annual Field of Honor Opens
The Rotary Club of Goldsboro’s Fourth Annual Field of Honor opened on Sept. 14 with a ceremony on the front lawn of Wayne Community College.… read more »
