The Wayne Education Network, a program of the Wayne Charitable Partnership, Inc. and the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, will host the highly anticipated Dancing Stars of Wayne County once again this year, but with a twist! The Dancing Stars of Wayne County started out as a ballroom dancing competition and in recent years evolved…… read more »
The City of Goldsboro says it discovered a discharge of untreated wastewater from a failed section of the sewer force main located at 1100 U.S. 70 West and U.S. 117 South. After assessing the area surrounding the discharge and lift station pump data, it is estimated that roughly 1 million gallons was discharged to surrounding…… read more »
Around 9:30 AM Thursday, Mount Olive firefighters and Wayne County EMS units responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving two SUVs at the intersection of Kelly Springs Road and Indian Springs Road. The emergency responders found two heavily damaged vehicles off the roadway. Both drivers were out of their vehicle by the…… read more »
— From the Office of Gov. Roy Cooper — After several weeks of stable COVID-19 trends and continued low virus spread in school settings, Governor Roy Cooper Thursday announced that beginning on October 5, North Carolina public school districts and charter schools can choose to implement Plan A for elementary schools (grades K-5). Plan A…… read more »
Wayne County has some ground to make up when it comes to participating in the 2020 Census. According to figures provided by the county, only 60.8% of people in Wayne County have responded to the Census, while the average rate in the State of North Carolina is a 61.9% participation rate. The results of the…… read more »
The local area should prepare for drenching rains over the next two days. While the worst of Sally – now a tropical depression – won’t impact Wayne County, several inches of rain are still expected as the remnants of Sally cross North Carolina. 3 – 5 inches of rain are expected across the region with…… read more »
Sunshine is a 5-year-old pit bull mix. She may be timid to start, but she is a very sweet dog. 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…… read more »
Passports for the United Way of Wayne County’s annual Taste of Wayne are now available for purchase. Sherry Archibald, the Executive Director of United Way, appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3 this week. She says they had to find a new way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of…… read more »
While the pandemic has forced the cancelation of many events, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is finding new ways to engage the business community. For instance, many chamber events will be held virtually in the coming weeks. Appearing on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3, Wayne County Chamber President…… read more »
Wayne UNC Health Care is seeking businesses and organizations in Wayne County to “Go Pink” in October, as part of an expanded breast cancer awareness campaign. Last year more than 30 downtown merchants participated in Wayne UNC’s Downtown Goes Pink campaign, showing their support for women’s health. This year’s expanded campaign invites local businesses across…… read more »
