About 30 fire, EMS and police vehicles took part in the Berkeley Mall’s First Responder Parade on Saturday morning. A crowd gathered in the parking lot to watch the parade of emergency response vehicles as they circled the mall several times. There were several special entries that caught the public’s eye. One of them was the North Carolina State…… read more »
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Berkeley Mall Hosts First Responders Parade (PHOTO GALLERY)
GPD: Suspect Tried To Flee After Robbing Grill
Around 10:30 AM Thursday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a reported robbery at the A&K Grill on the 1800 block of S. John Street. The GPD’s Criminal Investigations and a Wayne County Sheriff’s K-9 unit arrived shortly after the call came in. During the investigation, a nearby resident was approached by the suspect who…… read more »
Plant Bulbs This Fall For Spring Flowers
Many of us incorporate spring-flowering bulbs into our landscapes to enjoy seeing the first colors of spring. However, the time that you plant spring-flowering bulbs is not a time of year that you would typically be thinking about spring color. Spring-flowering bulbs are planted in November when the soil temperature has dropped below 60°F. Spring-flowering…… read more »
WCC Instructors Honored By National Organization
Two Wayne Community College instructors were recently honored by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. Art Instructor Angie Waller and Business and Accounting Department Chair Erin LeGrand were presented Excellence Awards from the organization at a meeting of the college’s board of trustees. They were to have received them in May during NISOD’s…… read more »
Victim Hospitalized Following Goldsboro Shooting
Around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the intersection of N. William Street and E. Ash Street in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Moments later, information was received that a subject had been shot. The victim, 32-year-old Lamonta Holmes of Goldsboro, was apparently shot multiple times while in a vehicle at…… read more »
Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 3,701 total positive cases of COVID-19. 118 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 3,130 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 3,363 of the 3,701 individuals who tested positive are now considered recovered, leaving an estimated…… read more »
Community Weighs In On Superintendent Search
What characteristics does the community want in the next superintendent for Wayne County Public Schools? Jim O’Rourke from the North Carolina School Board Association had some answers for the Wayne County Board of Education this week as he showed off the results from WCPS’s survey regarding the vacant superintendent position. When asked about the five…… read more »
First Responders Parade At Berkeley Mall On Saturday
The Berkeley Mall is teaming with the Goldsboro Fire Department to host a First Responders parade this weekend. The parade, being held on the final day of National Fire Safety Week, will feature fire trucks, law enforcement vehicles, EMS, and more. The parade starts at 10 AM on Saturday, October 10. Attendees are encouraged to…… read more »
Chamber Undertakes Numerous Activities During COVID-19
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce isn’t letting the pandemic slow down its community efforts. Chamber President Kate Daniels appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3. Daniels says volunteers were dropping off surprises for new Wayne County teachers this week since the chamber was unable to hold its annual…… read more »
WCC Academic Skills Center Celebrates Its Tutors & Accreditation
Wayne Community College has had more reasons than ever to celebrate National Tutoring Week (Oct. 5-9) this year. Not only has the college’s tutoring hub, the Academic Skills Center, successfully mastered COVID-19-safe assistance, but it has earned accreditation in the midst of the pandemic. The WCC Academic Skills Center is now a National Tutoring Association-certified…… read more »
