On Friday afternoon., Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 400 block of Daisy Street in response to a ShotSpotter alert of several gunshots in the area. While responding to this location, Officers were made aware of a 911 call from the 300 block of Park Avenue. Officers were advised that a male…… read more »
Scores from around Wayne County High School Football 18 Southside 27 Rosewood 12 East Wake 21 C.B. Aycock 12 Southern Wayne 42 West Johnston 28 Louisburg 76 Princeton Goldsboro, Eastern Wayne, and Spring Creek – Bye Week Photos by GDN Photographer Bobby Williams… read more »
The Foundation of Wayne Community College’s fall Arts and Humanities series is designed to educate, entertain, and inspire. The events include “Understanding China in the 21st Century” lecture by Donald Santacaterina (co-presented by Carolina Public Humanities) – Sept. 26 in Moffatt Auditorium; “A Holocaust Survivor Remembers: An Interview with Renée Fink” with Allyson Daly serving…… read more »
Wayne County convenience centers will have new operating hours beginning November 1st. Solid Waste Director Randy Rogers brought proposed changes to the convenience center hours before the Wayne County Board of Commissioners and these changes were approved unanimously. New hours for all convenience centers will be Monday through Saturday from 8 am-6 pm. This expands…… read more »
The Wayne County Fireman’s Association will be hosting the Wayne County Fire Princess Pageant on Saturday, October 1, starting at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theater Downtown Goldsboro. Tickets for this event can be purchased online at the Paramount. Come out and support these 10 beautiful young ladies as they represent their community fire departments.…… read more »
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission honored 19 professionals, elected officials, volunteers, and organizations at the 58th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards banquet. Wes Seegars and Senator Jim Perry were among the honored. Wes Seegars, commissioner of North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, earned “Sportsman of the Year” honors from North Carolina Wildlife Federation for his…… read more »
A 1.2-mile section of U.S. 117 north of Goldsboro will temporarily close starting Wednesday to allow state highway crews to improve the drainage system. Crews will replace a total of three crossline pipes with larger pipes underneath the highway between Hinnant Road and Airport Road. The work will necessitate closing the highway starting at 8…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive Men’s Soccer took on Erskine in Conference Carolina action Saturday afternoon on Ray Amon Field. Both teams hit the field at 1:30 with some hard stomping action up and down the field. After the two 45 minutes periods of play UMO men, walk off the field with a 6 to…… read more »
Saturday Erskine University came to town to compete against the UMO Women’s Soccer team in a Conference Carolina match. After the two 45 minutes period of play, UMO Woman Trojans took the game with a 4 to 0 winover Erskine. Photos by GDN Photographer Bobby Williams… read more »
The N.C. Community College System (NCCCS) today announces its partnership with SunTree Snack Foods LLC to provide customized training through Wayne Community College to help fill 94 jobs that the company’s new manufacturing facility will create in Wayne County. “North Carolina has a strong history of food product manufacturing,” said NCCCS Interim President Dr. William Carver. “Wayne County is fortunate to…… read more »
