Notable Wayne County dignitaries and numerous community members turned out to the Paramount Theatre on Aug. 28 to participate in a town hall with Congressman Wiley Nickel.… read more »
Tag Archives: Wayne County
N.C. DMV Seeking Applicants to Operate Goldsboro Agency
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a commissioned contractor to operate a license plate agency (LPA) in Goldsboro.
In North Carolina, NCDMV oversees LPAs, but the agencies are managed by private businesses or local governments. The current agency, at 1801 E. Ash St., in Goldsboro, is operating under a temporary contract by Laura Meyers following the recent passing of longtime operator Annalee Griffin.… read more »
Rain in the Forecast as WCPS Students Return to School
Rain is in the forecast as Wayne County Public Schools students begin the 2023-24 school year on Monday.… read more »
Gallery: Southern Wayne at Goldsboro
Southern Wayne improved to 2-0 with a resounding 56-14 win at Goldsboro on Friday night. The Saints won their third consecutive meeting with the Cougars, and improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2011. Southern Wayne has a bye week before visiting Rosewood at 7 p.m. on Sept. 8.… read more »
Travel Agent Dumond Invited to Sail on World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Mallory Dumond, a local Travel Agent with Travelmation, has been invited as an exclusive guest of Royal Caribbean International to be one of the first people ever to sail on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas in Jan. of 2024. Icon of the Seas will be the world’s largest cruise ship.… read more »
Cures for the Colors Scheduled for Sept. 23
The Cures for the Colors Color Run, a flagship fundraising event organized by Southeastern Cancer Care, is scheduled for Sept. 23 at Wayne Community College.… read more »
Habitat for Humanity Goldsboro-Wayne Hosting Military and Candidate Builds
Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne is hosting a pair of builds in the next two months intended to connect with the local military community, as well as political candidates.… read more »
Suspect From Aug. 17 Shooting Turns Himself in
On Aug. 17 at approximately 8:34 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 900 block of Hugh Street regarding a ShotSpotter alert. Shortly after responding, officers located the victim, Aaron D. Smith II, 23, near a parked vehicle in the public vehicle area. The victim was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. EMS…… read more »
Goldsboro Man Wins $100,000 With Scratch-Off Ticket
RALEIGH – Goldsboro resident Thomas Presley did not initially plan on buying a scratch-off on the morning of Aug. 16, but after finding $20 in his pocket, he tried his luck and uncovered a $100,000 prize.… read more »
CALM Receives Grant Funds
CALM (the Coalition for Addiction and Life Management) has received $25,000 in grant funds from Community Impact North Carolina (CINC) to assess substance abuse in Wayne County.… read more »
