By a vote of 111-2, the N.C. House approved a bill today to re-evaluate four-year college degree requirements for state jobs. House Bill 210, Reduce Barriers to State Employment, directs the State Human Resources Commission to assess state government jobs and remove academic degree requirements when practicable. The bill also instructs the commission to determine when…… read more »
The Mount Olive Presbyterian Church (MOPC) Outreach Committee announced the reopening of the Mount Olive Farmers Market for its 4th market season. The Saturday market will reopen on June 3, 2023, and run through October 28, 2023. The market will be open from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. Local vendors will be set up in…… read more »
Veterans gathered in Goldsboro to mark March 29, Vietnam Veterans Day. President of the Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition Eric Busse says “The Vietnam veterans, when they came home from serving, they didn’t get the ‘welcome home’ they truly deserved. We want to make sure they’re truly honored and they were welcomed home now.”…… read more »
Wayne County District Superintendent Dr. David Lewis gave the Wayne County Board of Education his last budget presentation yesterday — and encouraged the board to consider how much to set aside for a rainy day. Lewis noted that the district has $11.7 million in its fund balance. That’s money that can be used in case…… read more »
This week’s spotlight is on Meatloaf, a Retriever/Labrador mix that is very sweet and friendly. Age 3 years Gender Male Size Large Color Silver/Tan Spayed/Neutered Declawed No Housetrained Unknown Meatloaf is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
A group of University of Mount Olive athletes were named the athletes of the week by Conference Carolina. In Men’s Outdoor Track & Field the Track Athlete of the Week is Justen Burnette of Mount Olive. The Field Athlete of the Week is Joshua Faison of Mount Olive In Women’s Outdoor Track and Field, the…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department Explorer Fun-Fest is April 7th to the 9th, Easter weekend at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Dudley. Friday, 4/7: 5pm to 10pm Saturday, 4/8: 1pm to 10pm Sunday, 4/9: 1pm until close (The Fun-Fest will close no later than 10pm.) There are wristband specials and Easter Sunday Specials on rides.… read more »
Last week, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) held a domestic violence awareness and prevention briefing with actress and activist Thora Birch and advocates on Capitol Hill. Nickel and Birch were joined by U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and advocates from the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV),…… read more »
The Cinderella Project is collecting new and used formal gowns to help out local students. The dress event is at Clubhouse Entertainment at 207 Walnut Street, Goldsboro, April 9th from 1pm to 6pm. An adult must be present and the student must have a school ID or report card. For more information, email: [email protected]… read more »
Gamil AL-Gharazi is the recipient of Wayne Community College’s 2023 Dallas Herring Achievement Award. AL-Gharazi is working toward his Associate in Science degree at the college. The award honors the late Dr. Dallas Herring, whose philosophy of “taking people where they are and carrying them as far as they can go” is the guiding principle…… read more »
