Wayne Community College’s tutoring program and its personnel have collected several national accolades. The National Tutoring Association (NTA) recognized WCC’s Academic Skills Center (ASC) as its 2021 Tutoring Program of the Year in the two-year school category in a ceremony during the association’s virtual conference. In presenting the award, Dr. Lucy Lapekas, NTA executive director,…… read more »
“Creating art means expressing myself in visible form,” said Celeste Aguirre Oñate. “It means putting my interpretation of my experiences on display for others. Creating art also brings me great joy, satisfaction, and healing.” Onate is a senior fine art major at the University of Mount Olive. Although today her world is filled with vibrant…… read more »
The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation says it is assisting with the investigation into the dead body found on the 300 block of Goldsboro, Monday morning. The SBI says it is providing all available and needed resources to assist the Goldsboro Police Department with the homicide investigation. The SBI role includes crime scene and investigative…… read more »
Wayne Preparatory Academy is preparing to grow. The public charter school on Tommy’s Road in Goldsboro broke ground for its new high school building on Thursday. The new facility will include a full-size gym. John Twitty is the Executive Director of Wayne Prep. Twitty says they’re giving students and parents a choice with their often…… read more »
The City of Goldsboro discovered a discharge of untreated water on Friday, May 28, from a failed section of their sewer force main located at 1100 W. Grantham Street and I-795. After assessing the area surrounding the discharge and lift station pump data, it is estimated that roughly 13,600 gallons was discharged to surrounding low-lying…… read more »
There’s an increased fire danger in Wayne County and the surrounding area today. The National Weather Service says low relative humidity, gusty winds and record low fuel moistures will create the increased fire danger through early this evening. Higher relative humidity, lighter winds and increasing rain chances are expected on Saturday. The N.C. Forest Service’s burn…… read more »
With more than 37 million motorists projected to take to the roadways this Memorial Day weekend, the State Highway Patrol is encouraging drivers to plan ahead before traveling. Regardless of the intended destination, an increase in motor vehicle travel is expected which may lead to congestion on major interstate, US and NC highways. AAA Travel predicts that…… read more »
As the nation continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot more travelers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend. The AAA is estimating a 60 percent increase in traffic compared to a year ago. With that in mind, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be shutting down major construction that…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive will hold a reunion event for its agricultural alumni and their families on Saturday, June 26 at 3 PM at the Kornegay Student Farm. The event will include food, games, farm tours, and lots of fellowship. There is no cost to attend. “We often use the word ‘family’ to describe…… read more »
Two men are now charged with Second Degree Murder for a Kinston assault that resulted in a death. On May 2nd, Kinston Police officers responded to a report of persons tampering with motor vehicles on the 100 block of W. Gordon Street. Once at the scene, officers found 57-year-old Jeffery Hill of Kinston suffering from…… read more »
