The Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $10,248,815 in funding to support projects through the Community-Based Grants Initiative in the Southeast Prosperity Zone including Wayne Community College and $1,549,997 in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program. The Golden LEAF Board also awarded $1,037,080 in funding for projects through the Flood Mitigation Program. “The Golden LEAF Board…… read more »
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler today recognized Flowers Timber Company of Seven Springs as the 2022 Exporter of the Year. The announcement was made at the 17th Annual Ag Development Forum hosted by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and held in conjunction with the Southern Farm Show. “We are proud to recognize Jeremy…… read more »
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has named Wayne Community College and Smithfield Foods as finalists for a national award. The two are up for a 2023 Awards of Excellence in the Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership category for the apprenticeship program they developed and share. “It is an honor for Wayne Community College to be…… read more »
The tension was high Wednesday night as arch-rival Barton College came to take on the UMO men and women basketball in Conference Carolinas action in Kornegay Arena. The Barton Bulldogs managed to pull out a win over the last trojans. Women’s score Barton 71, UMO 65. Men’s score Barton Bulldogs 94, to UMO 84… read more »
Drivers will encounter closures along Woodland Church Road starting Monday to allow for drainage pipe replacements. Maintenance crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to replace several pipes that have begun to fail along this road, which stretches from Old Grantham Road and U.S. 13 in the Mar-Mac community. Local access will be maintained…… read more »
On Tuesday afternoon, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a post on social media threatening violence at multiple Wayne County Public School facilities. Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office immediately opened an investigation and began tracking down leads. Investigators successfully linked the post to a 13-year-old juvenile. The juvenile has been arrested and…… read more »
The Wayne County Board of Education is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Dr. Michael D. Priddy to serve as Interim Superintendent following the retirement of Dr. David A. Lewis, effective April 1, 2023. Dr. Priddy has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in education and has previously served as an…… read more »
Local restaurant Nai Thai 2 will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants in mid-February 2023. America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow to the restaurant on February 13th. Popular dishes will be highlighted, along with an extensive on-camera interview with co-owners…… read more »
Wayne Community College will host a short weather spotter training session next month. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service’s Raleigh Forecast Office will conduct the Skywarn® training. It will be held 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Room 101 of the Walnut Building (farthest left of the three buildings facing Wayne Memorial Drive) on…… read more »
The Goldsboro Wayne Branch of the NAACP is proud to announce the swearing in of its new leadership team. The swearing in by Nicholas Green, NC NAACP, District Director, held on Thursday, January 26, 2023, marked the beginning of a new era for the organization while emphasizing the commitment to the community to promote justice…… read more »
