Raleigh, N.C. – A North Carolina pilot program is offering a fresh start for formerly incarcerated individuals by helping them land transportation-related jobs and obtain state identification—key tools for rebuilding their lives after prison. Launched in 2024 under Executive Order 303, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Transitional Work Pilot Program is showing early success…… read more »
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Second Chances in Motion: NC Helps Ex-Offenders Rebuild Lives with Jobs and ID Cards
Cuts Will Cost Lives’: NC Leaders Sound Alarm Over HIV Funding Crisis
RALEIGH, N.C. — (May 21) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the NC AIDS Action Network came together today to spotlight the state’s progress in combating HIV—and to raise alarm about how proposed federal funding cuts could reverse decades of hard-won gains. Speaking at a joint event, NCDHHS Secretary…… read more »
Hurricane Season Starts June 1: The Hidden Dangers You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Goldsboro, N.C. — As the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1, emergency officials are urging residents across North Carolina and the southeastern U.S. to prepare early and understand the full scope of hurricane hazards—not just wind, but the far-reaching impacts that come with every tropical system. While hurricanes are often defined by wind…… read more »
Inspiring Minds: WCC’s Deniz Tuck Wins Prestigious 2025 Teaching Award
Goldsboro, N.C. – Wayne Community College (WCC) English instructor Deniz Tuck has been named the recipient of the 2025 George E. Wilson Excellence in Teaching Award, the college’s highest honor for instructional excellence. Tuck received the award during the college’s second spring commencement ceremony, where she was presented with a framed certificate and a monetary…… read more »
23-Year-Old Man Shot in Overnight Goldsboro Incident
Goldsboro, N.C. — The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left one man injured on Tuesday, May 20. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1300 block of Florida Street around 1:53 a.m. While initial searches of the area did not reveal any evidence of a shooting, the investigation took…… read more »
Update: Wayne County Board of Education Committees Set to Convene This Week
Goldsboro, N.C. — Several committees of the Wayne County Board of Education are scheduled to meet next week at the Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) Central Services Boardroom, located at 2001 E. Royall Avenue in Goldsboro. The meetings will take place as follows: Community members and stakeholders are encouraged to attend. Meeting agendas will be…… read more »
Wayne County Man Arrested on Eight Counts of Child Sexual Exploitation Following Cybertip Investigation
Goldsboro, N.C. – (May 20) — A Wayne County man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies related to the possession of child sexual abuse material following an investigation by state and local authorities. On May 16, 2025, members of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office…… read more »
‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign Underway Across North Carolina Ahead of Memorial Day
Raleigh, N.C. — As Memorial Day approaches—a time when traffic volume typically spikes due to holiday travel—North Carolina officials are urging all drivers and passengers to buckle up. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) has officially launched its “Click It or Ticket” Memorial Day campaign, a two-week statewide enforcement and education initiative focused on seat…… read more »
A Proud Farewell: Wayne County Honors the Class of 2025 in Milestone Graduation Season
Goldsboro, N.C. – (May 20) — Graduation season is officially underway in Wayne County, as Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) prepares to celebrate the achievements of more than 1,175 graduating seniors across its high schools. This week, the district’s Non-Traditional Calendar schools — Wayne School of Engineering and Wayne Early/Middle College High School — will…… read more »
Governor Stein Proposes $891 Million Boost for Hurricane Helene Recovery in Western North Carolina
Union Mills, N.C. — On Monday, Governor Josh Stein visited Carolina Domes in Union Mills today to propose an additional $891 million in state funding aimed at accelerating recovery efforts in western North Carolina following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The funding package is part of Stein’s broader commitment to helping impacted communities rebuild…… read more »
