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DOT to Make Another Attempt at I-40, US 70 Work

DOT to Make Another Attempt at I-40, US 70 Work

GARNER – Crews will try again this week to conduct work for the Complete 540 project that was not possible last week due to rain.

If weather cooperates, the following closures will be installed through early next week to conduct bridge demolition and ramp realignment work:read more »

Surveillance Leads to Drug Arrest

Surveillance Leads to Drug Arrest

On July 14, at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers from Goldsboro Police Department’s VICE Unit were conducting saturated patrols of the Mimosa Park neighborhood due to recent citizen complaints of drug activity. While conducting surveillance, a suspected hand-to-hand transaction occurred between two vehicles on Green Drive. A traffic stop was conducted in the 100 block of…read more »

Gallery: Tube the Neuse

Gallery: Tube the Neuse

Over one hundred people turned out on Saturday morning for the annual Tube the Neuse event put on by the Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Department.read more »

Mt. Olive Pickles Employees Community Fund Awards Scholarships

Mt. Olive Pickles Employees Community Fund Awards Scholarships

Four children of Mt. Olive Pickle employees recently received $4,000 scholarships from the Employees Community Fund.
Honored were 2023 high school graduates Isabella F. Aguirre, from Southern Wayne High School; Christian Y. Gonzales from East Duplin High School; Ja’Kiala A. Leonard from Charles B. Aycock High School; and Emilee A. Marcin from North Duplin High School.read more »

Town of Mount Olive Seeking Feedback on Downtown

Town of Mount Olive Seeking Feedback on Downtown

The town of Mount Olive has partnered with Retail Strategies to assist with attracting businesses to downtown Mount Olive.

The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking community input at surveymonkey.com/r/DowntownMountOliveNC. The deadline to complete the survey is July 24.read more »

United Way to Host Volunteer Fair and Campaign Kickoff

United Way to Host Volunteer Fair and Campaign Kickoff

The United Way of Wayne County is hosting its annual Volunteer Fair on August 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Maxwell Center.

The Volunteer Fair is an opportunity for local nonprofits to raise public awareness about their missions and allows individuals interested in volunteering to explore options available in the community. Local nonprofit and social service organizations can register for a booth at no cost until August 9.read more »

WCC’s Braswell Achieves World Class Technician Status

WCC’s Braswell Achieves World Class Technician Status

Joseph Braswell, an automotive instructor in Wayne Community College’s General Motors Automotive Service Education Program, has achieved World Class Technician status with General Motors.
The World Class Technician program at GM allows technicians to validate their knowledge and demonstrate their skills to their employers. WCT status is the highest level of achievement a GM automotive technician can earn.read more »

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