Several events honoring our fallen service members return to Wayne County this weekend. Many Memorial Day Weekend activities had to be cancelled last year due to the pandemic. But this year, Bill Graham, CEO of the Wayne County Veterans & Patriots Coalition, says they’re ready to pay the proper respect to the holiday. He says…… read more »
Meet Tan Ya (Tanya)! She is a 3-year-old hound mix. Tanya is white with tan markings and she is a sweet-natured dog. Tanya is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find her forever home! To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to…… read more »
After many years of dedicated service to Wayne County Public Schools, 84 retiring employees will be recognized at the district’s 2020-2021 Retirement Ceremony. This year, the ceremony will be held virtually at 4 PM today, Thursday, May 27, on the WCPS LIVE channel accessible via www.waynecountyschools.org, and on Channel 18 on Spectrum Cable. District administrators…… read more »
Every June, United Ways around the world encourage community members to take action towards building a stronger community. Traditionally the event features multiple volunteer projects and project sites for volunteers to engage. For the 2nd year, restrictions caused by the pandemic have led United Way of Wayne County (UWWC) to restructure the event. Last year,…… read more »
Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni & Friends, Inc. will celebrate its’ 66th annual Homecoming virtually over the weekend of May 27th (Thursday through Sunday) May 30th with classes ending with “1” and “6” receiving special honor. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the celebration for 2020 had to be cancelled. However, DGAF, Inc. were still able to award deserving students with…… read more »
The State Highway Patrol has identified the victims involved in this week’s fatal crash on Highway 70 in Goldsboro. Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were attempting to pull over 39-year-old Christopher K. Blair of La Grange when his pickup slammed into another vehicle and pushed it into an 18-wheeler tractor near the intersection of…… read more »
This large group of motorcyclists from the Patriot Guard Riders escorted Joseph Eugene “Joe” Austin, Sr. out to the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery during services this week. Joe Austin had served in the U.S. Air Force as an airplane mechanic. He retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service, having earned the…… read more »
The push is on to get all eligible North Carolinians vaccinated against the coronavirus. As part of the ongoing effort to dispel any vaccination misinformation, Cornell P. Wright, MPA, the Executive Director of the NCDHHS Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3.…… read more »
Earlier this month, planning for a county-wide community-based summer learning initiative was announced and student applications are now being accepted. The Unlimited Impact program is a cross collaborative tutoring program involving faith-based, non-profit, education, governmental, and business community leader partnerships. Through the program, community-based tutoring sites will be located in various areas of Wayne County…… read more »
There’s a development in an investigation into a dead body found in the City of Goldsboro this week. The Goldsboro Police Department is attempting to identify a vehicle in connection to the case. The deceased person was found Monday morning on the 300 block of Bright Street. The Criminal Investigations Division and the Crime Scene…… read more »
