Drought conditions persist throughout much of North Carolina despite the heavy rains over the past few weeks. According to the latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, the conditions in Wayne and Lenoir counties have improved slightly over the past week. Both Wayne and Lenoir counties are now listed as “Abnormally Dry.” Much of the…… read more »
Two WCPS graduates were recognized by the Wayne County Board of Education on Monday evening for receiving valuable scholarships with military connections. United States Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship: Wayne School of Engineering 2021 graduate, Peyton Wilkins is the recipient of the United States Navy ROTC Scholarship, which will cover his full tuition…… read more »
The Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force began an investigation into illegal narcotics sales on Roberts Street in Goldsboro several weeks ago. The investigation led to a search warrant being secured on a residence on the 500 block of Roberts Street. The search warrant was executed on Wednesday with cocaine and paraphernalia reportedly being seized from…… read more »
North Carolina is joining the growing list of states offering a lottery with big cash prizes for those who get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Gov. Roy Cooper said the state is “pulling out all the stops” in announcing “Your Shot at a Million: Summer Cash Drawing.” North Carolinians who’ve already been vaccinated and those that…… read more »
Wayne Community College recognized members of its Pharmacy Technology class of 2021 in a formal pinning ceremony. The service denotes the graduates’ passage from students to professionals in their field. During it, pharmacy technician pins were conferred on the graduates and they recited the “Oath of a Pharmacy Technician.” This year’s graduates are Victoria Caceres…… read more »
It is well known that the boundaries between the fields of business and computer science are becoming increasingly blurred. “Research indicates that college graduates with a solid foundation in both disciplines are not only more marketable, they often start their careers with higher paying salaries than their singularly- focused counterparts,” said University of Mount Olive…… read more »
The City of Goldsboro has selected Ron Stempien as the new chief of the Goldsboro Fire Department. Stempien’s start date is June 30. His salary will be $92,000. Stempien was selected after a broad search for candidates that yielded 51 applicants. City Manager Tim Salmon and Human Resources Director Bernadette Dove narrowed the pool of…… read more »
At this week’s Wayne County Board of Education meeting, Dr. Marcia Manning, Wayne County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Student Services & Innovative Programs, presented a draft Virtual Learning Plan for the 2021-2022 school year. District administrators officially finalized the grades 4-12 plan after meeting with principals on Wednesday morning. As it is rolled out,…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s leader is hoping to keep making an impact during his last weeks at the campus. Since September of 2016, Dr. Thomas A. Walker, Jr. has led the local community college forward, overseeing ongoing expansions of WCC’s programs and facilities. When talking about his accomplishments, Dr. Walker says it all comes down to…… read more »
Meet Jackpot! He is a cute 3-year-old male, white with brown, full blooded pointer. Jackpot is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his forever 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…… read more »
