Critical Race Theory is not part of the current curriculum at Wayne County Public Schools. Several people have brought their concerns regarding CRT to the Wayne County Board of Education over the past few months. WCPS Superintendent Dr. David Lewis provided clarification on where CRT stands in the district at this week’s school board meeting.…… read more »
Around 8:30 AM Thursday, Wayne County EMS personnel were dispatched to the 200 block of Ramblewood Drive in Mount Olive. The call was concerning a possible drowning. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was also dispatched to assist EMS personnel. Upon arrival at the residence, EMS and sheriff’s office personnel found two individuals performing CPR on…… read more »
Goldsboro area families still reeling financially from the effects of the pandemic can get some relief by simply pulling up to the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fairgrounds, 2801 US-117, Dudley, popping their trunks and letting volunteers from Wayne Action Group for Economic Solvency (WAGES) and other community organizations do the rest. On Tuesday, August 10, 2021,…… read more »
On Tuesday, Eastpointe CEO Sarah Stroud presented a $5,000 donation to Felecia Williams, Liaison to the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities, to help build a Goldsboro playground designed for children with disabilities. “Eastpointe is focused on delivering whole-person care for our members with disabilities. To achieve this goal, we must invest in the communities…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department is looking for feedback from the community. The GPD has launched its 2021 Citizen Survey and it is available online through the month of August. The brief survey asks residents about their experiences with officers, improvements they’d like to see at the Goldsboro P.D., and how safe they feel in the…… read more »
Late Thursday morning, firefighters from Mount Olive, Dudley, Calypso, Indian Springs, Smith Chapel, and Oak Wolfe were dispatched to a structure fire at an LCT Rental apartment building at the intersection of Main and James Street in Mount Olive. The firefighters quickly checked the scene and ensured everyone had made it out of the apartments. …… read more »
As part of its ongoing effort to get more North Carolinians vaccinated and safely bring summer back, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is offering $100 Summer Cards at the Wayne County Health Department to offset the time and transportation costs of getting vaccinated. Starting Monday, August 9, the Wayne County Health…… read more »
The Arts Council of Wayne County is looking for a new home. A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the Arts Council of Wayne County has been in operation since 1963. It moved into its current location on the corner of John and Walnut streets in 2011, and has been an anchor business during downtown Goldsboro’s revitalization and…… read more »
The Optimist Club of Goldsboro will hold its 8th annual Kids Fun Day in two weekends. Bill Edgerton from the Goldsboro Optimist Club says the event evolved from an ice cream social in the downtown. This year, the Kids Fun Day has evolved to include a school supply giveaway. 300 backpacks stuffed with school supplies…… read more »
This week, the Wayne County Board of Education voted to make face masks optional for all WCPS students and staff. Since Monday’s vote, Wayne County Public Schools has also clarified that the board’s decision only impacts mask wearing during the school day. Rules for school athletics will be handled in accordance with NCHSAA guidelines. Like…… read more »
