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New Members Inducted into WCC Honor Society

New Members Inducted into WCC Honor Society

Goldsboro, NC — Wayne Community College’s Upsilon Chi Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society inducted 43 new members in a formal induction ceremony conducted at Goldsboro, N.C. Phi Theta Kappa honor society aims to recognize scholarship among students attaining a GPA level of 3.5 and higher, devoting themselves to scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship as well. During the ceremony, WCC recruiting specialist and chapter advisor Madelyn Luethje welcomed new members, and guest speaker Geoff Hulse, attorney and member of the WCC Board of Trustees, encouraged students in a message about making sound life choices…read more »

Building Safe and Leading Strong: Daniel & Daniels Tops National Safety Rankings

Building Safe and Leading Strong: Daniel & Daniels Tops National Safety Rankings

Goldsboro, NC — Daniels & Daniels Construction Company (D&D) has just received the Construction Management Division’s highest national honor for safety—the #1 ranking at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) convention in Columbus, Ohio. This is no ordinary safety award; the National Construction Safety Excellence Awards identify firms that go beyond the call of…read more »

Goldsboro Businesses Being Honored for Outstanding Workplace Safety

Goldsboro Businesses Being Honored for Outstanding Workplace Safety

Goldsboro, N.C. – A group of select Goldsboro-area businesses will be honored this week for their dedication to workplace safety at the North Carolina Department of Labor’s annual Safety Awards Banquet. The banquet, which will take place on Wednesday, April 16 from noon to 2 p.m., will be held at the Walnut Creek Country Club,…read more »

Goldsboro City Council Selects Matthew Livingston as City Manager

Goldsboro City Council Selects Matthew Livingston as City Manager

Goldsboro, NC — The Goldsboro City Council officially appointed Matthew Livingston as the new city manager following a unanimous vote. Livingston, who has served as interim city manager since February 2024, first came to the city in June 2022 as assistant city manager. The appointment came after a rigorous executive search process led by Developmental…read more »

Business Leaders Share Wisdom at University of Mount Olive’s Executive Roundtable

Business Leaders Share Wisdom at University of Mount Olive’s Executive Roundtable

MOUNT OLIVE, NC – The University of Mount Olive Tillman School of Business welcomed an inspiring Tillman Executive Roundtable, a distinguished list of business titans who have left an enduring mark on local as well as national businesses. Hosted by a captivated student body, faculty members, and local community members in the historic Rodgers Chapel,…read more »

SSA Launches Enhanced Fraud Prevention Tools for Telephone Claims Ahead of April Rollout

SSA Launches Enhanced Fraud Prevention Tools for Telephone Claims Ahead of April Rollout

Washington, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) is closer to upgrading its services and safeguarding public benefits after rolling out advanced fraud prevention technologies for telephone-filed claims. Americans can begin filing all types of Social Security claims by phone starting April 14, 2025, with new added security features designed to better safeguard beneficiaries while…read more »

2025 International Festival Completed

2025 International Festival Completed

Goldsboro, NC – Monday, marks the day culture was heard all over the community! Wayne Community College’s Cultural and Global Education Committee hosted an International Festival with participation from WCC’s Multicultural Club, Global Scholars, and English as a Second Language (ESL) students, along with other local organizations. There was music, “Around the World” table displays…read more »

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