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PET OF THE WEEK: Minnie Powered By Jackson & Sons

PET OF THE WEEK: Minnie Powered By Jackson & Sons

Minnie is approximately 1 – 2 years old.  This friendly feline loves attention! Click here to view all the pets available for adoption through Wayne County Animal Services. The Wayne County Animal Shelter is located at 1600 Clingman Street in Goldsboro. Jackson and Sons Pet of the Week: Minnie Posted by Goldsboro Daily News on…read more »

WCC Presents 2020 Distinguished Chair Awards

WCC Presents 2020 Distinguished Chair Awards

Two Wayne Community College faculty members have been honored with the college’s 17th set of “Distinguished Chair” awards. Dr. Brandon Jenkins, Arts and Sciences Division dean, and Bill Reboli, psychology instructor, received monetary awards to use for travel and trophies. The Distinguished Chair awards recognize outstanding full-time curriculum faculty members who have distinguished themselves at…read more »

ACE Team: Wanted Suspect Found With Meth

ACE Team: Wanted Suspect Found With Meth

A wanted suspect is allegedly busted with meth at a Goldsboro motel.  On Friday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team arrested 40-year-old Wade E. Tucker of Pikeville at the Irish Inn.  Tucker was wanted for Felony and Misdemeanor Probation Violations.  During his arrest, illegal narcotics were also located and seized. …read more »

Voter Registration Deadline Approaches

Voter Registration Deadline Approaches

The last minute voter registration rush is on. 5 PM this Friday, October 9, 2020, is North Carolina’s deadline for regular voter registration before the November 3rd Presidential Election. Same-day registration is allowed during Early Voting up until October 31st. You can find voter registration details at waynevotes.com and ncsbe.gov.read more »

City Sets Trick-Or-Treat Hours, Includes COVID-19 Precautions

City Sets Trick-Or-Treat Hours, Includes COVID-19 Precautions

New health and safety measures should be followed as kids hit the streets for Halloween. Monday, the Goldsboro City Council approved its annual Halloween Safety Proclamation. Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon says the city added guidance to minimize the possibility of COVID-19 transmission during trick-or-treating activities. Goldsboro’s trick-or-treat hours will be observed from 6 –…read more »

Hill Receives Kiwanis Award For 60 Years Of Service

Hill Receives Kiwanis Award For 60 Years Of Service

Bob Hill (left) receives the Kiwanis International Legion of Merit Award for 60 years of service. With him is his wife Lynda. The award was presented Tuesday morning at the Golden K meeting by Assistant Secretary of the Goldsboro Golden K Kiwanis Club, Earl Murphy.read more »

WCPS: Brogden Primary To Temporarily Transition To “Plan C”

WCPS: Brogden Primary To Temporarily Transition To “Plan C”

Out of an abundance of caution, Wayne County Public Schools says Brogden Primary will be transitioned to Plan C, full remote instruction, for the next two weeks due to COVID-19 cases impacting the school. Since September 29, the school has had eight individuals, four of which the district learned of Tuesday, who have recently been…read more »

Governor: N.C. Coronavirus Figures Trending Up

Governor: N.C. Coronavirus Figures Trending Up

(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — State officials say they are “concerned” as pandemic trends — such as hospitalizations — are moving in the wrong direction. At a briefing on Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper announced additional help for child care centers in light of the ongoing pandemic. In his remarks, Cooper also warned everyone to stay…read more »

Wayne County Road Projects Highlighted During Chamber Presentation

Wayne County Road Projects Highlighted During Chamber Presentation

Times are tight for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, but several Wayne County road projects are still being planned for the very near future.  The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce held its Transportation Luncheon via Zoom on Tuesday. Addressing the virtual audience, NCDOT Secretary Eric Boyette says the department was already having to delay…read more »

Commissioners Remember Mayo’s Work For Wayne County

Commissioners Remember Mayo’s Work For Wayne County

Remembering a commissioner’s service to his county and district. Tuesday, the Wayne County Commissioners all paused to remember Ray Mayo and passed a proclamation in the late commissioner’s honor. Commissioner Wayne Aycock read the proclamation before it was approved. Commissioner Bill Pate remembered his friend, and said Mayo was a man of family, church, and…read more »

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