DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Raleigh All Veterans Job Fair at Vaughn Towers at Carter-Finley this Thursday, January 13th from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 900 employers actively seeking…… read more »
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Raleigh All Veterans Job Fair Set For Thursday At Vaughn Towers At Carter-Finley Stadium
Lenoir County Sheriff Investigates String Of Overnight Vehicle Break-Ins
(GDN) — The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says it has taken numerous reports of vehicles being entered illegally overnight between Monday and Tuesday. The break-ins occurred in the areas of La Grange, North Lenoir, Institute, Jason, as well as surrounding areas including Greene and Wayne counties. Sheriff Ronnie Ingram wants to ensure all of the…… read more »
WCPS To Make Masks Mandatory Based On Individual School Exclusion Rates
(GDN) — A stricter masking protocol is implemented across Wayne County Public Schools as the omicron variant continues to surge across the state. Ken Derksen, WCPS Executive Director for Community Engagement and Student & Family Support, told the Wayne County Board of Education on Monday the district’s staff continues to work hard, but the easily-spread…… read more »
SBI Receives Record Number Of CyberTips For Second Year In A Row
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force continue to see an increase in the number of CyberTips via the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In fact, for the second year in a row, the SBI has received a record number of CyberTips…… read more »
Goldsboro’s Assistant City Manager Retires
(GDN) — Goldsboro says goodbye to its Assistant City Manager. Randy Guthrie retired from the Assistant City Manager role on January 1st after more than 17 years with the city. At Monday’s meeting, the Goldsboro City Council approved a resolution honoring Guthrie’s service. City Manager Tim Salmon thanked Guthrie for all he had done for…… read more »
UMO Visitation Day Set For January 22
On Saturday, January 22, prospective Trojans will have the chance to visit campus, and see what the University of Mount Olive has to offer. Registration begins at 9 AM in the Lois K. Murphy Regional Center. High school juniors and seniors and their parents will have the opportunity to tour classrooms, residence halls, the dining…… read more »
WCC Graduates Nurse Aides and Phlebotomists
Wayne Community College recognized 39 graduates of its nurse aide and phlebotomy programs in a formal ceremony. The graduates received certificates and pins that mark their transition from students to professionals. The nurse aide graduates, by city of residence, are: GoldsboroReem Alrobaiey,Anna Anaya-Vega,D’Meka Artis,Maria Castro-Hernandez,Treyvone Cox,Jesula Evariste,Annie Ham,Jennifer Kilpatrick,Britton Knotts,Shakyra McGaha,Monica Williams, andMaddison Zielke-Stover DudleyRaleya…… read more »
That Cough May Not Be COVID: Flu Circulating In N.C.
(GDN) — With so much focus on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, it can be easy to forget the other potentially deadly virus that rears its ugly head this time of year. Wayne County Board Chair Joe Daughtery got a taste of this year’s flu, and he offered a warning at last week’s county board meeting.…… read more »
Small Business Center Providing Free Spring Seminars
Wayne Business and Industry Center’s Small Business Center has scheduled more than a dozen no-cost, online seminars for aspiring and progressing entrepreneurs over the next few months. The seminars are: How To Start a Small Business the Right Way – 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jan. 11 How To Increase Your Credit Score to Over 740 Points; Prepare…… read more »
Wayne County’s Drought Conditions Ease From Severe To Moderate
(GDN) — The severely dry conditions are starting to ease across North Carolina. Wayne County is now considered to be in “Moderate Drought” according to last week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor. While almost all of North Carolina is still experiencing dry conditions, the latest map shows there has been an improvement in the…… read more »
