Duplin Co. – North Carolina-based nonprofit ApSeed distributed 312 Seedlings – custom-built educational touchpads – free of charge at the Back to School Community Day event organized by Duplin County Partnership for Children on Aug. 19.… read more »
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Free “Seedling” Educational Touchpads Distributed in Duplin County
Saturday Shooting Leaves Three Wounded
On Sept. 2 at approximately 8:13 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 2200 block of Day Circle.
When officers arrived, they located Sadel Horton, 34, suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers also located a 12-year-old female suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to UNC Health Wayne for treatment. … read more »
Social Media Post From Spring Creek Principal Draws Criticism
SEVEN SPRINGS – A social media post made by Spring Creek High School principal Wendy Waters is drawing criticism.… read more »
WCPS Returning to Classes on Friday
Wayne County Public Schools announced on Thursday that it will resume classes on Friday. All other private and charter schools in the county are also expected to resume classes on Friday.… read more »
Deceased Man Found Outside Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
On Aug. 29 around 7 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Patrol A-Shift responded to Ollie’s Bargain Outlet at 1005 N. Spence Ave. for a welfare check. EMS responded and declared the victim, Jerry Lee Stainback, 62, Seven Springs, deceased. Investigations were notified and responded to the location.… read more »
Communities Supporting Schools Launching Arts Education Initiative
Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County (CSS) recently announced the launch of its arts education initiative ArtXecute. ArtXecute is designed to prevent Wayne County youth from becoming involved in gang activity by providing an opportunity for at-risk and justice-involved youth to form positive peer relations and express their emotions through the creative arts.… read more »
Wayne Community College and Other Local Schools Adjust Thursday Plans
Wayne Community College will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, due to Tropical Storm Idalia bringing heavy rain and winds to the area.… read more »
County of Wayne and Sheriff’s Department Issue Joint Statement Regarding Investigation
On Wednesday the County of Wayne and Sheriff Larry Pierce released a joint statement on Wednesday regarding an announcement from the United States Department of Justice. … read more »
Wayne County Under a State of Emergency
Wayne County Board of Commissioners chair Barbara Aycock issued a proclamation on Wednesday afternoon declaring a State of Emergency for Wayne County as tropical storm Idalia began to bring rain to the area.… read more »
Idalia Expected to be Downgraded to Tropical Storm Before Reaching North Carolina
Hurricane Idalia has begun to wreak havoc on Florida and Georgia and will continue to push towards South Carolina and North Carolina throughout the day on Wednesday and into Thursday morning.
Governor Roy Cooper has issued a State of Emergency for North Carolina.… read more »
