The Maxwell Center has received a ConventionSouth Readers’ Choice Award as a top meeting site in the South for the fourth year in a row. Over 40,000 meeting destinations, meeting facilities, and hotels were nominated from all over the Southern United States, and only 415 nationally received the honor. “ConventionSouth readers and fans have voted…… read more »
A local Walgreens pharmacist is recognized as one of the top pharmacists in the nation. Marcie Quinn, Pharm.D., from the Walgreens on E. Ash Street in Goldsboro won SingleCare’s Best Pharmacy Mentor award because her love of taking care of people extends beyond her customers to her students, community, and nearly everyone else she comes…… read more »
Deeper Life Church Ministries, 900 Eleventh Street in Goldsboro, recently recognized minority business owners on Black Business Owners Sunday. Fifteen black business owners were each awarded two hundred dollar checks on Sunday, September 26, 2021. “We have a very important Outreach Ministry,” said Dr. Aaron McNair, DLCM Senior Pastor. “It is also important to have…… read more »
A study showing how the N.C. Department of Transportation was able to reduce serious crashes after rural roads were striped with long-life lane markings has garnered national attention. The Federal Highway Administration and the Roadway Safety Foundation honored the NCDOT with a 2021 National Roadway Safety Award during a virtual ceremony broadcast from Washington, D.C.…… read more »
Hundreds of new jobs are coming to Wayne County. CleanAire, LLC, an air filtration manufacturing company doing business as Pamlico Air, recently created over 400 jobs in Goldsboro. On Wednesday, Pamlico Air announced a few hundred more jobs were coming to its facility on Woodland Church Drive. Harry Smith, CEO of Pamlico Air, says the…… read more »
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Winners Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Cheerleading Contest Varsity: 1st Place South Lenoir High School 2nd Place North Lenoir High School 3rd Place Charles B Aycock High School Middle School: 1st Place Contentnea Savannah School 2nd Place Woodington Middle School 3rd Place E.B Frink Middle School Talent Contest Vocal Solo 1st Place…… read more »
The schedule for Thursday, October 7 at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair: 4:00 PM Gates open to all exhibits 4:00 PM Tractor Operators’ Contest – Grandstand 4:30 PM Grades 6-8 Talent Contest – Entertainment Arena 5:00 PM Powers Great American Midways open 5:00 PM Horse Show – Livestock Shelter 5:30 PM Vocational Competition, Masonry –…… read more »
Downtown Goldsboro is showing its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wednesday afternoon, representatives from Wayne UNC Health Care, Southeastern Medical Oncology, and the City of Goldsboro were on hand as the downtown fountain at the corner of Center and Walnut streets was turned pink for the month of October. The purpose of Breast Cancer…… read more »
Students who still want to attend Wayne Community College this fall have one more chance to start the semester. Registration for “Fall II” condensed college credit courses will be open Oct.7-12 on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro. Tuition and fees must be paid by 4 p.m. on Oct. 12. Dozens of classes that provide…… read more »
Applications are now being accepted for members of the community to nominate a deserving individual for the Chamber’s prestigious Cornerstone Award. This award is given annually to an individual that has truly been a “Cornerstone” for Wayne County. The dictionary defines a cornerstone as a fundamental building block on which the foundation of something rests.…… read more »
