As Hurricane Idalia approaches North Carolina and is expected to impact the state on Wednesday and Thursday, Wayne County Public Schools has canceled all after-school events for Thursday.… read more »
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WCPS Cancels After-School Activities for Thursday
Nickel Hears From Community Members at Town Hall
Notable Wayne County dignitaries and numerous community members turned out to the Paramount Theatre on Aug. 28 to participate in a town hall with Congressman Wiley Nickel.… read more »
Arrest Made in Aug. 6 Shooting of Juvenile
On Aug. 6. at 6:18 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department A-Shift officers, along with Wayne County EMS and Goldsboro Fire, were dispatched to 117 Astor Ct. in reference to the report of a shooting. Once on the scene, an 8-year-old juvenile was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the left lower leg. The juvenile was transported to UNC Health Wayne and then transferred to ECU Health in Greenville for further treatment of his injury.… read more »
Law Enforcement Begins Labor Day “Booze It & Lose It” Campaign
RALEIGH – State and local law enforcement officers will be out in force over the next two weeks as part of the “Labor Day Booze It & Lose It” campaign, officials announced at a campaign launch on Monday in Davidson County.… read more »
N.C. DMV Seeking Applicants to Operate Goldsboro Agency
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a commissioned contractor to operate a license plate agency (LPA) in Goldsboro.
In North Carolina, NCDMV oversees LPAs, but the agencies are managed by private businesses or local governments. The current agency, at 1801 E. Ash St., in Goldsboro, is operating under a temporary contract by Laura Meyers following the recent passing of longtime operator Annalee Griffin.… read more »
Rain in the Forecast as WCPS Students Return to School
Rain is in the forecast as Wayne County Public Schools students begin the 2023-24 school year on Monday.… read more »
Suspect Arrested in July 19 Shooting
On July 19 at approximately 10:16 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of Day Circle. Officers located a 17-year-old male suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported to UNC Health Wayne for treatment.
The victim was subsequently taken to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville for further treatment of the gunshot wound. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau responded to the scene and began an investigation.… read more »
Travel Agent Dumond Invited to Sail on World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Mallory Dumond, a local Travel Agent with Travelmation, has been invited as an exclusive guest of Royal Caribbean International to be one of the first people ever to sail on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas in Jan. of 2024. Icon of the Seas will be the world’s largest cruise ship.… read more »
United Way of Wayne County Hosts Volunteer Fair
As adults, high school students, eager volunteers and nonprofit organizations all mingled inside the crowded Maxwell Center on Wednesday morning, it was a ringing testament to Wayne County’s desire to take care of its own.
The United Way of Wayne County hosted its third annual Volunteer Fair as nonprofits from throughout the county set up displays intent on sharing their respective causes with potential volunteers. The Volunteer Fair was supported by a grant from Americorps Volunteer Generation Fund through Volunteer NC in the office of Governor Roy Cooper.… read more »
Cures for the Colors Scheduled for Sept. 23
The Cures for the Colors Color Run, a flagship fundraising event organized by Southeastern Cancer Care, is scheduled for Sept. 23 at Wayne Community College.… read more »
