Tag Archives: Wayne County

Housing Authority Recognized at National Conference

Housing Authority Recognized at National Conference

The Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro team was recognized by NAHRO during the   National Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA. The awards include the NAHRO Administrative Innovation Award of Merit for our Team Talk newsletter. Created to give focus on all things related to employees. This form of communication is used to…read more »

High School Football Scores

High School Football Scores

Princeton 63 Spring Creek 0 Beddingfield 6 Eastern Wayne 14 Goldsboro 7 North Johnston 14 Southern Wayne 8 Smithfield-Selma 42 West Johnston 21 Aycock 29 Rosewood – Bye Weekread more »

Jay’s Kitchen Fined by Department of Labor

Jay’s Kitchen Fined by Department of Labor

The U.S. Department of Labor released information of a federal investigation that has recovered $157,287 in back wages for 65 workers after finding that a Goldsboro-based restaurant’s pay practices denied the workers their full wages by keeping portions of their earned tips. According to the press release, The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division determined…read more »

Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Seeks Teams, Sponsors, Vendors

Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Seeks Teams, Sponsors, Vendors

Want to be a vendor? Enter a cook team? Sponsor? Reserve your own tailgate space to enjoy the day? Pickles, Pigs and Swigs, presented by Smithfield Foods in downtown Mount Olive, has room for you. Organizers are heading into the final month of preparation for the second annual celebration of Mount Olive favorites: award-winning Eastern…read more »

State Seeks Community Feedback

State Seeks Community Feedback

Residents of the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments region are encouraged to attend upcoming public workshops to provide input on strategies and projects that aim to build future community resilience. The regional in-person meetings are an opportunity for people who live or work in these areas to weigh in on project ideas to be included in a…read more »

Vehicle Pursuit Resulting in Traffic Crash

Vehicle Pursuit Resulting in Traffic Crash

On October 11, 2022 at approximately 10:45 p.m., an officer from the Patrol Division (A Shift) of the Goldsboro Police Department was conducting patrols in the area of Stronach Ave and William St when they witnessed a traffic violation and suspected a narcotics violation involving a Jeep Cherokee. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop; however, the driver of the Jeep failed to stop resulting in a vehicle…read more »

Taste of Wayne Showcases Local Restaurants

Taste of Wayne Showcases Local Restaurants

This past Saturday, October 8th, United Way of Wayne County hosted its 31st Annual Taste of Wayne in downtown Goldsboro at The Hub. The event kicked off at 11:00 am with live music from Curtis Media Group. Jeff Farrow (WGBR) and Averil Williams (WFMC) were the perfect emcees! They kept the party alive with great…read more »

Goldsboro Business Office Breaks Ground

Goldsboro Business Office Breaks Ground

A groundbreaking was held for the Goldsboro Business Campus in Goldsboro, NC on Monday. The event was attended by representatives from the City of Goldsboro, Wayne County, Wayne County Development Alliance, its board members, investors, and local industry leaders. The business campus consists of 118 acres and is designed to promote a business incubator environment…read more »

WCC Adding Industrial Tech and Engineering Building, Seeking Public Donations

WCC Adding Industrial Tech and Engineering Building, Seeking Public Donations

Wayne Community College is asking the community to contribute to its next building. The college is preparing to construct the Center for Industrial Technology and Engineering (CITE) to house its college-credit industrial manufacturing-related training programs. It will also include space for short-term industrial and manufacturing-related training offered by the Workforce Continuing Education Division. “I’ve very…read more »

WCC to Hold Event for Wayne County High School Seniors

WCC to Hold Event for Wayne County High School Seniors

High school seniors are invited to learn what Wayne Community College has to offer during a special event on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Senior Night will be held 6-8 p.m. in the Wayne Learning Center (building with flags in front, on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro). Participants will be able to browse academic programs that…read more »

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