Friday night as the rain moved across Wayne County the second annual Pickle Pigs and Swigs wasunderway. Cooks were preparing to cook the pigs throughout the night into themorning. Judges began making their rounds to find the top three places. The light misty rain Saturday morning didn’t keep the people from enjoying the day of…… read more »
A crowd of children and parents gathered early Friday afternoon in the parking lot by the lake to take part in the annual Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Trunk-o-Treat. The event that kickoff at 6 had a long line of people waiting to make their rounds going past vendors with their vehicles all decorated…… read more »
On Friday members of the Goldsboro Fire Department along with North Carolina Highway Patrol were wearing their pink shirts as part of the cancer awareness program This has been the 10th year doing the fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness. According to the Goldsboro Fire Department, “We are so glad to have raised close to $6,000…… read more »
Update After further investigation and with the assistance of the Wayne County Department of Adult Corrections Office, on October 28, 2022, the victim was identified as 55-year-old Gary Allen Edenfield of Goldsboro. This investigation is ongoing. Previous One person was killed while riding a bike on Beech Street. According to Goldsboro Police Department, they responded…… read more »
Goldsboro Parks and Rec are advising the community of a scam making its way around Wayne County. According to a Facebook post, they were made aware of an unauthorized “Fall Festival at Herman Park” event, advertised for “November 5th & 6th,” that has been shared numerous times on Facebook by a Brandley Sue Wilky. According…… read more »
Five Wayne Community College employees were selected to present at a state educational conference. They discussed two of WCC’s successful programs and a teaching tactic during the North Carolina Community College System Conference, which was held Oct. 9-11 in Raleigh. Instructor Connor Beveridge spoke about WCC’s progress in building its Artificial Intelligence program and the…… read more »
Beginning November 1, 2022, all Wayne County Recycling and Convenience Centers will be open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Convenience Centers will remain closed on Sunday. The Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved this schedule change on September 20, 2022, after a recommendation by the Solid Waste Department. “This new…… read more »
Elvis is back in the building! For one day only, Stephen Freeman will delight audiences as Elvis to benefit the United Way of Wayne County. Stephen Freeman continues to delight local audiences with his award-winning Elvis tribute concerts. Together with his Echoes of a Legend Show Band, Stephen has opened for international headliners Charlie Daniels…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s Dental Hygiene program is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the CITA Foundation at The Dallas Foundation. CITA, or the Council of Interstate Testing Agencies, has administered the NC Dental Hygiene Examination in the college’s dental clinic for more than four years. The gift was given in appreciation for the relationship…… read more »
Bill Watson was named Goldsboro Golden K Kiwanian of the Year for 2021-2022 at the club’s annual awards ceremony Thursday. Watson is the immediate past president. Presenting the award is last year’s recipient, Buddy Pipkin, and Dan Wise president. The club meets every Tuesday at Daniels Church on East Ash Street.… read more »
