(GDN) — Cases of the coronavirus are climbing in North Carolina. With the holiday gatherings approaching and with the contagious new Omicron variant, new cases of COVID-19 are expected to continue spiking. Over 10,000 new cases of COVID were confirmed in North Carolina since Friday. Gov. Roy Cooper shared some important steps to help protect…… read more »
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Governor Lays Out Steps To Safely Gather During The Holidays
Suspect Accused Of Trafficking Opium
(GDN) — Bond is set at $1 million for a drug trafficking suspect. Last week Tuesday, officers from the Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing and Selective Enforcement Units conducted a voluntary encounter with a vehicle at the Rosewood area Walmart. The driver, Carl D. Johnson, gave officers consent to search the vehicle. The search reportedly led…… read more »
WCPS Names Its New District Military Liaison
Starting in January, Wayne County Public Schools will have a new District Military Liaison supporting military connected students and their families. Heather Winstead, School Counselor for Greenwood Middle, will replace Jamie Livengood, who served in this role for more than 13 years before transitioning to a new role as the district’s Student & Family Support…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converters
(GDN) — On December 9th, The Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 4200 block of Highway 70 East where a subject had been spotted inside a fenced area of a closed business. The subject had fled the scene by the time officers arrived. The investigation revealed the subject had cut three catalytic converters from three…… read more »
Volunteers Place Wreaths On Graves In State Veterans Cemetery (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — The weather was perfect Saturday morning as more than 250 people came together from the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony held at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. Volunteers and staff started to arrive early to get ready for the ceremony. Bob Murphy, President of the Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Staff Sgt. Haley Cardwell from the 4th Munitions Squadron Cardwell has been in the Air Force just about seven years. She comes to Goldsboro from Arkansas. A few of her relatives have also joined the military in…… read more »
Goldsboro-Wayne NAACP Branch Changes Meeting Dates & Times
Beginning January 2022, the Goldsboro-Wayne NAACP Branch will hold its executive board meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The general membership meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are held via zoom until further notice. To find out how to join a…… read more »
College Recognizes Top Employees of 2021
Wayne Community College has recognized its top employees for 2021. Grounds Maintenance Technician Don Hasse was presented the Operational and Maintenance Staff Employee of the Year Award. Hasse’s nominator commented on his qualities with terms like “can-do, will-do attitude,” “infectious enthusiasm,” and “determined to leave his mark.” Hasse, a WCC employee since 2017, “has proven…… read more »
Students Show Off Artwork At Goldsboro Boys & Girls Club (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — The Boys and Girls Club in Goldsboro hosted a student art show on Friday. It was the culmination of a six week art program at the club sponsored by the North Carolina Museum of Art. Through the NCMA Artist Innovation Mentorship Program, teaching artists worked with kids at the Boys and Girls Club…… read more »
Despite Rain, Drought Conditions Remain In Wayne County
(GDN) — Dry conditions persist across North Carolina despite recent rains. According to the latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday, Wayne County is included in a band of the state that is in “Severe Drought.” That driest area of North Carolina stretches from the northeast to south-central area of the state. …… read more »
