The search for the next Superintendent of Wayne County Public Schools continues. At this week’s special meeting, Wayne County Board of Education Chair Chris West announced the district would be reopening the application period for superintendent candidates. The new application period runs through March 15th. The superintendent search will still be handled by the North…… read more »
Although the public is being asked to stay close to home and restrict traveling in North Carolina over the upcoming holiday period because of the continual increase in COVID-19 cases, for those who do hit the road, the N.C. Department of Transportation will try to assist them on their trips. The department is not allowing…… read more »
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office pulled a vehicle over on Highway 117 South for an NC registration violation on Tuesday. The vehicle was searched during the stop. The driver, 34-year-old Bobby R. Overton of Goldsboro, was arrested for illegal narcotics. Overton is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was given…… read more »
On Wednesday December 16, at a Special Called meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 5-2 vote approved postponing the district’s K-5 Plan A transition from January 11 to January 25. This move was made to give the schools, district administrators, and transportation staff time to effectively complete transition plans and to have…… read more »
As the 2020 Community Campaign winds down, the United Way of Wayne County still has just a little way to go before crossing the finish line. This week, the United Way announced it had reached 80% of its goal for this year’s Community Campaign. United Way Executive Director Sherry Archibald appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning…… read more »
The State Highway Patrol is trying to reunite a recovered firearm with its owner. A semi-automatic pistol (multi-colored) was found in a vehicle that wrecked on O’Berry Road near Dudley. The collision occurred on May 11, 2019 at 9:35 p.m. The owner may contact me Sgt. Jackie Benton with the State Highway Patrol in Wayne…… read more »
Look at this pretty girl! Bunny is a 2-year-old domestic shorthair feline. She is FIV positive and needs to be an indoor cat. Bunny is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter 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 »
Wednesday evening, the Wayne County Board of Education unanimously appointed Dr. David Lewis, assistant superintendent for accountability/information technology services, as the district’s interim superintendent beginning January 1. Dr. Lewis will be replacing interim superintendent, Dr. James Merrill, whose contract ends at the end of December. “It is my goal to continue working to bring stability to…… read more »
On Friday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Gang Suppression Unit and Selective Enforcement Unit responded to the area of N. Berkeley Boulevard regarding a complaint of dirt bikes driving in a careless and reckless manner on the city streets. During the investigation, information was received that led officers to serve a search warrant at…… read more »
The Scholarship & Awards Committee of North Duplin Jr/Sr High School is pleased to announce Matthew Evans as the December Mount Olive Exchange Club & Duplin Rotary Club Student of the Month. Matthew is the son of Barry and Amy Evans of Kenansville, NC. He has been attending North Duplin since the ninth grade. Matthew…… read more »
