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WCC to Hold Event for Wayne County High School Seniors

WCC to Hold Event for Wayne County High School Seniors

High school seniors are invited to learn what Wayne Community College has to offer during a special event on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Senior Night will be held 6-8 p.m. in the Wayne Learning Center (building with flags in front, on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro). Participants will be able to browse academic programs that…read more »

Voters to Decide Sales Tax Referendum

Voters to Decide Sales Tax Referendum

Voters in Wayne County will decide during the 2022 general election how they want to fund important services such as the Sheriff’s Office, EMS, Department of Social Services, Health Department, all Library branches, Senior Center and Services on Aging, Veterans Services, and school safety improvements. Sales tax revenue allows the Commissioners to lessen the burden…read more »

Fire Prevention Month

Fire Prevention Month

October is Fire Prevention Month, and October 9th through October 15th is the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week.  This year’s theme, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. Here are a few…read more »

Wayne County Highway Needs New Drainage Pipe

Wayne County Highway Needs New Drainage Pipe

Both directions of U.S. 117 are scheduled to close in Pikeville next week, so crews can repair a drainage pipe under the road. he closure is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Monday on U.S. 117 between Main Street and Mount Carmel Church Road. The closure will last up to four days to complete. Maintenance crews with…read more »

Thursday at the Fair

Thursday at the Fair

Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Winners Thursday, October 6, 2022 Talent Contest Name Vocal Solo 1st Place (6-8) Kenna Daughtry, Milus School (9-12) Daniel Weeks, Southern Wayne High School Instrumental Solo 1st Place (6-8) Elijah Malette, Dillard Middle School (9-12) Everette Graham, Wayne School of Engineering Dance Solo 1st Place (6-8) Janiyah McCoy, Wayne School of…read more »

New University of Mount Olive Trustees Appointed

New University of Mount Olive Trustees Appointed

The University of Mount Olive has appointed two new Board of Trustees: J. Matthew Rast and Dusk Stroud to each serve six-year terms. J. Matt Rast of Pikeville, NC, graduated from East Carolina University, where he obtained a BS in Construction Management with a minor in general business. He and his wife, Trudi, have two…read more »

Wednesday Fair Winners

Wednesday Fair Winners

Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Winners Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Cheerleading Contest Varsity: 1st Place South Lenoir High School 2nd Place North Lenoir High School 3rd Place Charles B Aycock Middle School: 1st Place E.B. Frink Middle School 2nd Place Woodington Middle School 3rd Place Contentnea Savannah Talent Contest Name Vocal Solo 1st Place (K-2) Raelynn…read more »

Commissioners Honor Fallen Deputy

Commissioners Honor Fallen Deputy

Sheriff Larry Pierce presented resolutions honoring the life of Sergeant Matthew Fishman and the heroic actions of Deputy Alexander Torres and Corporal Andrew Cox during the Wayne County Commissioners Meeting. Deputy Torres and Corporal Cox were on a call with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office when an individual within the premises fired upon Sgt. Fishman…read more »

WCPS Receives $500,000 Grant for New Mandarin Chinese program

WCPS Receives $500,000 Grant for New Mandarin Chinese program

Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) has learned that it will receive a half million dollar grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) to implement a Mandarin Chinese program at Norwayne Middle School. Dr. Maguy Yancey, WCPS Coordinator of Remote Learning, Language & Cultural Education, says while the five year grant targets military connected…read more »

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