RALEIGH – State and local law enforcement officials have apprehended a juvenile who on July 9 failed to return to community commitment at Eckerd Connects, following a home visit in Wayne County.… read more »
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Wayne County Teen Missing From Eckerd Connects
RALEIGH – The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention reports that a committed youth in community-based commitment at Eckerd Connects in Candor failed to return following a scheduled home visit.
The juvenile is identified as Brandon D. and was last seen Sunday, July 9 at 10:30 p.m. at 211 Rollingwood Drive in Dudley. The juvenile’s home county is Wayne County. The division has notified local law enforcement and is cooperating fully with the investigation.… read more »
Wayne County Announces Closings for Independence Day
Wayne County has announced the following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Independence Day:… read more »
Board of Education to Hold Special Meeting on Tuesday
The Wayne County Board of Education will hold a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, June 27, at 10 am in the Boardroom of the WCPS Central Services at 2001 E. Royall Avenue.… read more »
Convicted Felon Arrested For Possession of Firearm
On June 15th at approximately 2 p.m., officers from Goldsboro Police Department’s VICE Unit and Special Enforcement Unit were performing surveillance of the parking lot at 518 E. Elm St., which is Donel Express Mart.
While conducting surveillance, Special Enforcement Unit officers witnessed a man in a white T-shirt with a black bag in the parking lot area conducting several hand-to-hand transactions that were consistent with drug transactions. Officers from the VICE Unit and Special Enforcement Unit approached the male suspect in the parking lot area.… read more »
Central Garden Apartments Brings Affordable Housing to Goldsboro
A dream of providing more affordable housing options in Goldsboro that began roughly four years ago became a reality on Friday.
A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held at Central Garden Apartments, a new affordable housing apartment community, located at 3222 Central Heights Road.
North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell was in attendance to present a ceremonial Workforce Housing Loan Program Check. The development of Central Gardens was made possible in part by a historic $190 million appropriation made by the NC General Assembly last year to the state’s Workforce Housing Loan Program. … read more »
Wayne County Celebrates National Library Week April 23-29
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation designating April 23-29th as National Library Week during their meeting on April 18, 2023. Wayne County and the Wayne County Public Library encourage all community members to visit the library during National Library Week to explore all they have to offer. Most people know about the…… read more »
Summer Youth Employment Program Returns in Wayne County
The Wayne County Summer Youth Employment Program is back, and applications are open for the summer of 2023! This exciting program opens paid work opportunities for high school and college students to learn valuable skills in local government, financial literacy, and workplace training. The application deadline is May 12, 2023, and work will begin on…… read more »
WCPS to Hold Kindergarten Registration
Rising kindergartners will soon have the opportunity to visit their new school. Wayne County Public Schools will hold its Kindergarten Registration Week, April 24-28 across all 13 elementary schools for families to pick up or drop off enrollment forms. On Friday April 28th, a special Kindergarten Registration Day will be held from 8:30 a.m. to…… read more »
Cures for the Colors Gala Was A Success
Southeastern Cancer Care’s Cures for the Colors Gala and Reverse Raffle raised over $31,000 to help people battling cancer in Eastern North Carolina. Southeastern Cancer Care held its first-ever Cures for the Colors Gala and Reverse Raffle on Saturday, April 15th at the Maxwell Center. Over 225 people came together to raise awareness and support…… read more »
