An Early Learning Resource Center is opened at the Partnership for Children of Wayne County. The Partnership and Smart Start launched the revamped Early Learning Resource Center Wednesday during a ribbon-cutting with the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. Parents, caregivers, and early childhood professionals or advocates can utilize the materials, which include children’s books, educational…… read more »
A special History Night at the Wayne County Museum will serve as a kickoff for NC Freedom Fest activities. Dr. Roy Heidicker, the retired historian for the 4th Fighter Wing, and Stephen Becket, the 916th Air Refueling Wing Historian, will give a presentation on the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base squadrons’ involvement in WW II. …… read more »
The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) has granted participant status to Wayne Community College. NC-SARA is a nonprofit organization that works to expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent, and effective regulation of distance education programs. The “SARA” part of the name is an agreement among states, districts,…… read more »
On Monday, over 230 first time, first year University of Mount Olive students completed a collective 462 hours of community service throughout the Town of Mount Olive. The students were dispatched to various areas in the town to paint, stain, mulch, weed, create, cleanup, and landscape. The students focused their efforts on several areas including…… read more »
A birthday parade was held for Mrs. Ethel Uzzell Baldwin on Sunday at her home on Millers Chapel Road. The Central/Eastern Wayne Alumni & Friends, Inc. and Baldwin’s son Elson put together the celebration. Mrs. Baldwin turned 94-years-old!… read more »
Meet Skarzgard! He is a 4-year-old Terrier/American Pit Bull Mix. Skarzgard 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 pets available for adoption through Wayne County Animal Services.…… read more »
A suspect is arrested for a 2015 shooting in Goldsboro. The Goldsboro Police Department says 25-year-old Tyrik D. Joyner of Goldsboro has been charged with Attempted First Degree Murder in relation to the shooting on the 100 block of N. George Street on November 20th of 2015. Michael T. Weeks of Goldsboro, who was 30-years-old…… read more »
Applause and cheers rang out at the 34th Annual Friendly Mart/Michael Martin Memorial Golf Tournament as the announcement was made that this year’s contributions have brought the collective tournament proceeds to over $1 million. “There are a lot of people in the world of fundraising that will tell you that golf tournaments are no longer…… read more »
North Carolina education leaders signed an agreement on Monday, Aug. 23 to address the critical teacher shortage in the state. North Carolina Community College System President Thomas Stith and University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans announced a new agreement that will increase opportunities for community college students to transfer to teacher education programs…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 9 million pounds of litter from roadsides and are on pace to exceed the state’s record for litter collection set in 2019. “In North Carolina, we take great pride in our natural resources, but we all have to be vigilant to…… read more »
