Monday, Wayne County Public Schools reported a COVID-19 cluster at Meadow Lane Elementary, which involves three staff members and two students, none of whom have been on campus since November 23. “The school had two reported cases on November 24. Today, we learned about three additional cases. Based on contract tracing, we believe these cases…… read more »
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Meadow Lane Elementary Has Reported COVID-19 Cluster
Wayne County Man Wanted For Duplin County Homicide
On Wednesday, November 25, Duplin County 911 Communications received several calls at approximately 5:25 am in reference to someone that had been shot in the parking lot of a local processing plant. The victim found at the scene was identified as 29-year-old Darius Atkins from Wayne County. According to the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, have…… read more »
Mt. Olive Christmas Open House Cancelled, Parade Still Set For Saturday
The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce has provided the following update on this weekend’s Christmas activities in the town: Christmas Open House/Tree Lighting scheduled for Friday, December 4has been CANCELLED Christmas Parade set for Saturday, December 5, at 10 a.m. is STILL HAPPENING Parade Line Up: Carver Elementary School (400 Old Seven Spring Road) Parade Route: Old…… read more »
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Shooting In Dudley
Around 9:45 PM Friday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a shooting on the 200 block of Outlaw Road in Dudley. When officers arrived they found Michael Wright deceased at the scene on Outlaw Road. Wright appeared to have died from gunshot wounds. Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians responded and processed the scene. The…… read more »
Goldsboro Warehouse Purchased For $5.7 Million
An investor will pay $5.7 million for Goldsboro industrial property. Stan Johnson Company, a leading commercial real estate investment sales brokerage firms, has announced it completed the sale of a 166,000 square foot warehouse in Goldsboro. The single-tenant facility is located at 1504 U.S. Highway 117 North Bypass. According to Stan Johnson Company, a Pennsylvania-based…… read more »
WCC Chemistry Instructor’s Article Published
A Wayne Community College chemistry instructor has been published in an international journal. Dr. Brian Duffy co-authored “Safety in STEM Education Standards and Frameworks: A Comparative Content Analysis” with collaborators from Pennsylvania State University, Texas State University, and Connetquot Central School District in Long Island, New York. The work appeared as a “Safety Spotlight” article…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Dalys Dobard from the 4th Medical Group Dobard has been in the Air Force less than a year, so Seymour Johnson is her first base. Dobard’s hometown is Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and she says…… read more »
Suspect Allegedly Busted With Meth
On November 15th, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team pulled a vehicle over for a motor vehicle violation. Illegal narcotics were reportedly discovered during a search of the vehicle and occupants. 29-year-old Ashleigh Fowler of Goldsboro was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Fowler was given…… read more »
Public Input Needed On Draft Statewide Trail Network
After more than 11,000 North Carolinians shared their thoughts on the Great Trails State Plan survey, public input is now being sought on a first draft of the proposed network. The Great Trails State Plan is a state Department of Transportation-led effort to identify existing trails and define what actions need to take place to connect…… read more »
Two WCC Staffers Receive Professional Organization Awards
Two Wayne Community College employees have been honored by the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (NCAEOP) District 12. Craig Foucht, executive director of the Wayne Business and Industry Center, was named the District 12 Administrator of the Year. Theresa White-Wallace, administrative assistant for the college’s Arts and Sciences Division, was presented the District…… read more »
