On May 30, 2022, at 8 p.m., officers from the Goldsboro Police Department “B” shift responded to a possible sexual assault on Sawgrass Place in Goldsboro. A 29-year-old Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (SJAFB) enlisted airman was alleged to have sexually assaulted a 6-year-old victim. On June 16, after further investigation by the Goldsboro Police…… read more »
This week, more than 120 Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) students, 70% of which are military connected, converged on the Meadow Lane Elementary campus for a five-day STEM focused summer camp. The district’s second annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for Kids of Active Military Personnel (STEMKAMP)” offers participating students in grades 3-8 fun, hands-on…… read more »
Superintendent, Dr. David Lewis presented a spreadsheet with the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the new Fremont Elementary construction project, which had a total construction cost of $35,705,418.16. Dr. Lewis noted that the Fremont Elementary working group was able to reduce the GMP by approximately $2 million through a reduction in costs in a number…… read more »
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America’s pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 81-year-old Fauci is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots. He is experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms. That’s all according to a statement from the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday. Fauci has not…… read more »
Cabinet manufacturer Design Mode Cabinetry will create 139 new jobs in Duplin County, Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday. The company will invest more than $13 million to establish a manufacturing facility in the Town of Warsaw. “Design Mode is another great win for eastern North Carolina,” said Governor Cooper. “Having the largest manufacturing workforce in…… read more »
This weeks spotlight is on Grady. Grady is a young, under a year, male domestic shorthair cat. He is very sweet and cuddly. 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]. Click here…… read more »
Nine Wayne County intersections will undergo all-way stop transformations to improve safety. The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded nearly $500,000 contract to LMJ Pavement Marking LLC of Willow Spring to perform the work at the following intersections: Airport Road at Mt. Carmel Church Road Pikeville-Princeton Road at Hinnant Road N.C. 111 at Zion Church…… read more »
On Thursday, June 9, 2022, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Lawrence William Wurtele, 31, of Goldsboro, on charges of second degree exploitation of a minor. This investigation was initiated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office also assisted with the investigation…… read more »
Dillard Academy recently held a drive-thru graduation ceremony for their 8th grade students. The festivities began with student leaders. Jessica Zelaya gave words of welcome, Zakiya Rogers led the Pledge of Allegiance and Juelz Smith led the recitation of the Dillard Academy mission. Next, students and their families pulled up to the blue and yellow…… read more »
If you thought Monday was a scorcher, Tuesday is going to be worse. The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a rare “Excessive Heat Warning” for central North Carolina, including Wayne County. The last time a warning such as this was issued was July 22, 2020. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Raleigh NC3:12…… read more »
