The City of Goldsboro is accepting applications for its 2023 Citizen’s Academy, which will be held Jan. 12 through March 2, 2022. The application deadline is Monday, Oct. 31. The Citizen’s Academy was established to create opportunities for residents to participate and learn more about the operation of city government. This program serves as an…… read more »
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Daily Winners Monday, October 3, 2022 Vocational Competitions Carpentry: Pablo Leon, SWHS Health Occupations Medical Spelling Bee: Mataya Stout, RHS Math Contest: Division I Anna Howell, Breanna Bass, CBA Division II Bryan Bailey, Brendon Zherg, WSE Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Salute to Senior Citizens Youngest Grandparent: Jeff Daughtry, LaGrange (64) Oldest…… read more »
Meet Garfield, Garfield is a 2-year-old Male, domestic medium hair that is very sweet and friendly. He 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 »
North Carolina law enforcement agencies will be encouraging motorists to slow down from Oct. 3-9, as part of a special speeding enforcement effort dubbed “Operation Crash Reduction.” The event is part of a larger, regional campaign by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to target unsafe driving behaviors at a particularly deadly time of…… read more »
United Way of Wayne County is gearing up for its annual food festival, Taste of Wayne County. The event will be held at The Hub in downtown Goldsboro on Saturday, October 8th from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Enjoy sampling the best of our local food and beverages at this outdoor food festival. This year…… read more »
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Daily Winners Sunday, October 2, 2022 Beef Heifer Show Grand Champion: Schyler Crocker Reserve Champion: Ava Wood Showmanship Ages 8-11 – Makayla Davis Ages 12-14 – Mazie Bunn Ages 15-19 – Schyler Crocker Meat Goat Show Grand Champion: Taylor Askew Reserve Champion: Kennedy Lee Showmanship Ages 5-7 Zole Bright Ages 8-11…… read more »
On Oct. 2, 2022, at approximately 3:05 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert in 1100 block of Olivia Lane. As officers were on their way, a 911 call was received reporting a shooting in the 1000 block of Lincoln Drive. When officers arrived, they located a 16 year old male…… read more »
Saturday night, the Paramount was the host of the Wayne County Firemen’s Association Fire Princess Pageant. The public attendance showed support for the volunteer fire departments and for the young lady that was representing 10 Wayne County Fire Department in this year’s pageant. This year winning court were, left to right, Mattie Staps,Miss Congeniality Seven Springs…… read more »
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Daily Winners Saturday, October 1, 2022 Open Junior Market Lamb Show Grand Champion: Ditty Moore Reserve Champion: Zade Jennings Showmanship: Ages 5-7 Ditty Moore Ages 8-11: Cody Formison Ages 12-14: Kendall Ayscue Ages 15-18 Kalen Barwick Photos by GDN Photographer Bobby Williams… read more »
The ongoing widening of North William Street will require a monthlong detour for drivers headed south onto U.S. 117. The detour tentatively will start Saturday. With rain in Saturday’s forecast, however, the N.C. Department of Transportation contractor may push back the closure and detour to start Sunday or Monday, when it’s dry again. When the…… read more »
