A rebuilt bridge is named in honor of a former Wayne County fire chief. Tuesday, the N.C. Department of Transportation dedicated the Chief Donald M. Gray Bridge. The bridge carries Mark Edwards Road over Bear Creek near the U.S. 70 Bypass. Donald’s son Jason Gray spoke on behalf of the family, and said the…… read more »
Meet Sam! He is a handsome little domestic short hair cat. The 7-month-old feline is very sweet and friendly. Sam 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 to view all the…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department will host a two-day virtual racial equity training from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 and Thursday, Oct. 28. These training sessions are open to the public. The City of Goldsboro and the County of Wayne recently were awarded the Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC)/Racial Ethnic Disparities (RED) Grant through the…… read more »
Wayne County is looking for the public’s input as it adjusts its voter districts. Following the 2020 Census, the county has undertaken its decennial redistricting effort. The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed voter district maps. County Manager Craig Honeycutt says the maps are available online for the…… read more »
Information sessions for Wayne Community College’s next Nurse Aide I, Phlebotomy, and Sterile Processing classes will be held in November. Anyone interested in enrolling in one of these courses in the Spring 2022 semester must attend an information session about the registration process for that program. The sessions are scheduled for noon-1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays,…… read more »
In support of Operation Stop Arm week, the State Highway Patrol will be aggressively enforcing stop arm and other traffic violations in and around school zones and school bus stops this week. The operation will run daily through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22 and runs in conjunction with National School Bus Safety Week. The…… read more »
There have been plenty of challenges over the last year and a half, but Wayne County’s agriculture industry continues to find ways to thrive. The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Agriculture Luncheon on Monday at The Maxwell Center. Chamber President Kate Daniels says the community must ensure it is working alongside the…… read more »
The Goldsboro City Council selects its newest member. Monday evening, the council voted 4-2 and named Charles P. Gaylor, IV the new representative for District 5. Gaylor and Phyllis A. Merritt-James had been vying for the empty District 5 city council seat. The District 5 vacancy occurred when David Ham was appointed to serve as…… read more »
Operation Unite Goldsboro holds its rescheduled Fall Community Roundtable this week. Law enforcement officials, community leaders and more are expected to take part in the virtual event this Thursday, October 21, at 7 PM. Invited organizations include the Goldsboro Police Department, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Wayne County Public Schools, and more. The meeting is being…… read more »
Wayne Community College is giving the public an opportunity to participate in forums with its five finalists for college president. Those candidates and their forum dates are: Dr. Patricia A. Pfeiffer, interim president of Wayne Community College, Oct. 19; Dr. Rodney A. Ellis, chancellor of Southern University at Shreveport, Oct. 21; Dr. Mark Curtis-Chávez, provost…… read more »
