Despite what you see outside this morning, the National Weather Service is warning there is an increased fire hazard risk today. The National Weather Service says the increased fire danger goes into effect at 11 AM this morning for Wayne and surrounding counties. The rapid drying and clearing with falling humidities behind a strong cold…… read more »
More high school graduates are now eligible for a grant that covers tuition and fees at Wayne Community College. Longleaf Commitment Grants, originally available only to members of the class of 2021, have been extended to include North Carolina high school graduates from December 2019 through December 2021 who start college in the Spring 2022…… read more »
Wayne County Public Schools students will soon spread holiday cheer through festive songs and melodies at the annual district-wide Choral Showcase, with performances spanning over three nights (November 30, December 1, and December 2) at the Goldsboro High auditorium. This is the twentieth year for the annual holiday showcase. The showcase first began in 2001…… read more »
Households in Wayne County with a person 60 or older or someone receiving disability benefits and services through the N.C. Division of Aging and Adult Services can apply for help covering the cost of heating their homes starting Wednesday, December 1, 2021. If your household meets the above criteria, currently receives Food and Nutrition Services…… read more »
(GDN) — Mount Olive Town Commissioner Vicky Darden has kept busy this past year by providing lunches to the town’s emplyees. She and her volunteers have shown their for support Mount Olive’s public workers by making sure their hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.… read more »
(GDN) — Wednesday night, firefighters from Mar-Mac, Thoroughfare, and Grantham responded to a working structure fire on Graystone Drive off Blackjack Church Road. As fire and EMS arrived, they found a small building located on a deck out behind a single wide mobile home was completely engulfed in flames. Their quick action kept the fire…… read more »
The National Fire Protection Association is urging everyone to use added caution when celebrating today’s holiday, as Thanksgiving Day represents the leading day for home cooking fires. More than three times as many cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day as a typical day of the year. Thanksgiving is a hectic holiday that involves lots of…… read more »
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to County of Wayne for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. According to Wayne County, this is the 25th year that its Finance Department been awarded this…… read more »
The following schedule changes will be taking place this week in observance of Thanksgiving: Goldsboro City Offices will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26. County of Wayne Government Offices closed Thursday, November 25, 2021 and Friday, November 26, 2021. Offices will re-open Monday, November 29, 2021 for normal business hours. All branches…… read more »
(GDN) — The holiday season arrives in Downtown Goldsboro. As is now tradition, the Center Street area was illuminated for the holidays during the annual Downtown Lights Up event on Tuesday evening. The switch was thrown at approximately 5:30 PM setting the downtown area alight with the Christmas spirit. Free horse-drawn carriage rides were offered…… read more »
