According to a report released today from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, North Carolina ranks #1 in the nation for hospital safety. Nearly 3,000 hospitals were given a letter grade based on 30 different elements of patient safety. North Carolina’s high score came from the 60% of N.C. hospitals that scored A’s. According to the…… read more »
(GDN) – Operation Unite Goldsboro is inviting the community to attend its next roundtable meeting. Director Mark Colebrook says he plans to discuss the current conditions of our local schools including Dillard Middle School and Goldsboro High School. Colebrook is calling on students as well as city and county officials to attend. The roundtable is…… read more »
(GDN) – Goldsboro Police responded to the scene of a car crash in Goldsboro around 9 o’clock this morning. Public Information Officer, LaToya Henry, says a Toyota Corolla was traveling east on Highway 70, as a Honda Accord attempted to turn left in front of the Corolla on Highway 117. The Corolla struck the Accord…… read more »
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says 52-year-old Ali Abdullah Mohamed Al-Abbad of Mount Olive was arrested on four counts of Misdemeanor Child Abuse. On May 3, 2022 deputies were notified that a 7-year-old child and his younger brother, a 2-year-old child, were left alone at their residence without any adult supervision. Upon arrival, they made…… read more »
A total of 17 positive cases are on record as of April 4, 2022 in all Wayne County Public Schools. The Executive Director of Community Engagement and Student & Family Support, Ken Derksen, presented the informal update at the monthly meeting of the Wayne County Board of Education on May 2, 2022. Derksen said that…… read more »
(GDN) – Crowds were treated to a large showcase of machinery at the 21st Annual Antique Farm Equipment Days at the Wayne Regional Fairgrounds on Saturday. Families enjoyed the “Parade of Power” featuring a long line of rare and specialty tractors. The event included a pie judging contest and live music from the Harmony Boys…… read more »
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(GDN) – Wayne County EMS and the Mar-Mac Fire Department were dispatched to the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a car and truck on Genoa Road and 117 Bypass. Firefighters had to use their extraction tools and remove both doors from the car to free the female driver trapped inside. Meanwhile, EMS workers assisted…… read more »
Wayne Community College made the list of the top 20 community colleges in the United States. SmartAsset, an online financial technology company, has ranked Wayne Community College at number 19. According to the company, they analyzed data in areas of student-to-faculty ratio, graduation and transfer rates and the cost of tuition and fees. Across all…… read more »
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners announced that the Wayne County Summer Youth Employment Program is open for applications for the summer of 2022. The program opens paid work opportunities for high school and college students to learn valuable skills in local government, financial literacy and workplace training. Participants will work across the County in…… read more »
(GDN) – Tomorrow wraps up National Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina. Wayne County Emergency Management says with warmer weather quickly approaching, now is the time to prepare. They say it’s important for everyone to write down a plan and gather important documents such as driver’s license, insurance policies, medicals records and bank account statements.…… read more »
