Two suspects are arrested for a burglary at a City of Goldsboro facility. The Goldsboro Police Department took the report on the break-in at the Herman Park Center on January 3rd. Unknown suspects entered the business and stole property. A vehicle belonging to the city was also stolen. The GPD’s investigation led to warrants being…… read more »
As of Wednesday, February 3, the Wayne County Health Department has administered 3,060 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, and has 8,673 individuals on its waiting list. The State of North Carolina has increased their level of communication with local health departments, and has promised an allotment of vaccines every week for the next three…… read more »
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis introduced Michael Regan, a native North Carolinian and President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, before his Senate confirmation committee hearing. Burr says Regan has built a solid reputation by working with rural, agricultural communities in a constructive manner. Sen.…… read more »
Meet Curtsy! She is a approximately a year and a half old. Curtsy is Terrier, American Pit Bull mix. She came to the Wayne County Animal Shelter in January and is waiting to find her forever home. Click here to view all the pets available for adoption through Wayne County Animal Services. The Wayne County…… read more »
Bonuses are approved for some Wayne County Government employees for their continued work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuesday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved the budget amendment awarding the $500 hazard pay bonuses to certain essential county employees that were not offered emergency FMLA leave through the FFRCA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act). Wayne…… read more »
Four Wayne Community College employees have been selected to present at a state educational conference. The academic staff members are discussing two of WCC’s distinguished programs during the North Carolina Community College System Conference, which is being held virtually from February 1 through March 12. The college’s Quest Academy is the subject of a live…… read more »
According to the latest figures from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate increased to 6.2 % in December, up one-tenth of a percentage point from November. An estimated 3,106 individuals in Wayne County were considered unemployed in December. Wayne County’s latest unemployment rate is also up from the 3.5%…… read more »
On Tuesday, a working group of staff and elected officials met to continue the initial planning discussions for the new Fremont Elementary School. The working group was developed as part of a collaborative effort between the Wayne County Board of Commissioners and the Wayne County Board of Education to ensure a smooth and successful completion…… read more »
Wayne County is focused on getting the COVID-19 vaccine out to residents, but those efforts are limited to the amount of vaccine the county receives. During Tuesday’s meeting of the county board, Wayne County Emergency Management Director Aaron Stryker said they are in need of volunteers to assist with the vaccination process. The vaccination site…… read more »
On January 1st, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report at State Employees Credit Union on Cashwell Drive. SECU said a member had passed a fraudulent check worth just over $1,284. The incident was investigated and warrants were secured on 31-year-old Dorian R. Thompson of Goldsboro for Uttering a Forged Instrument, Attempting to Uttering a…… read more »
