Tag Archives: Wayne County

In Honor and Remembrance: A Grateful Nation Reflects This Memorial Day

In Honor and Remembrance: A Grateful Nation Reflects This Memorial Day

Goldsboro, N.C. — Each year, on the last Monday of May, Americans pause to honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who gave their lives in service to their country. Memorial Day, rooted in solemn remembrance, has evolved into a day that brings families, communities, and the nation together in gratitude…read more »

Smiles All Around: WCC Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 Celebrated at Pinning Ceremony

Smiles All Around: WCC Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 Celebrated at Pinning Ceremony

Goldsboro, N.C. – In a heartfelt celebration of achievement, Wayne Community College recognized the Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 during a special pinning ceremony, marking the students’ transition from the classroom to professional practice. Held on campus, the event honored the 20 graduates with traditional pins and stoles, symbolizing their hard-earned success and readiness to…read more »

Congressman Don Davis Unveils Flight Education Access Bill, Honors Military-Bound Graduates in Elizabeth City

Congressman Don Davis Unveils Flight Education Access Bill, Honors Military-Bound Graduates in Elizabeth City

Goldsboro, N.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) unveiled new legislation Thursday aimed at expanding opportunities in aviation education, just hours before honoring high school graduates enlisting in the U.S. military during a regional community celebration. During a press conference at his Elizabeth City district office, Rep. Davis introduced H.R. 3530 — the Flight Education Access…read more »

Caps, Pins, and Purpose: WCC Honors Nursing Graduates in Time-Honored Ceremony

Caps, Pins, and Purpose: WCC Honors Nursing Graduates in Time-Honored Ceremony

Goldsboro, N.C. – Wayne Community College (WCC) celebrated the accomplishments of its Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) graduates during a heartfelt pinning ceremony that honored both their academic success and their calling to care. Held on campus, the ceremony marked a rite of passage for 29 nursing graduates, each of whom received a pin, a scroll,…read more »

Black Coating on Your Plants? Sooty Mold May Be the Culprit

Black Coating on Your Plants? Sooty Mold May Be the Culprit

By Jessica Strickland, Agriculture Extension Agent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Wayne County — (May 24) — If you’ve recently noticed a black, soot-like substance covering the leaves of your garden plants, don’t panic—it’s likely not a disease, but something known as sooty mold. This dark fungal coating can make foliage appear almost charcoal gray and…read more »

Buckle Up, North Carolina: NCDOT Cracks Down on Holiday Travel Risks and Rolls Out Big Plans for Rail Expansion

Buckle Up, North Carolina: NCDOT Cracks Down on Holiday Travel Risks and Rolls Out Big Plans for Rail Expansion

Wayne County — As Memorial Day weekend kicks off one of the busiest travel periods of the year, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is ramping up efforts to ensure public safety and improve transportation services across the state. “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Underway In coordination with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, NCDOT…read more »

What’s Open, What’s Closed: Wayne County’s Memorial Day Schedule

What’s Open, What’s Closed: Wayne County’s Memorial Day Schedule

Wayne County, N.C. — In observance of Memorial Day, several Wayne County government services and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025. Residents are encouraged to plan accordingly as normal operations will resume the following day. According to county officials, the following changes will take effect: Memorial Day, observed annually on the last…read more »

From Classroom to Career: WCC Honors 18 New Apprenticeship Graduates

From Classroom to Career: WCC Honors 18 New Apprenticeship Graduates

Goldsboro, N.C. — Wayne Community College (WCC) hosted a ceremony this week to honor graduates of Apprenticeship Wayne, a program that blends academic education with hands-on, on-the-job training. The event marked a milestone for 18 individuals who completed apprenticeship programs in a variety of occupations, representing six employer partners. Graduates received special recognition during the…read more »

James & Pine Street Historic Business District Initiative Aims to Honor Goldsboro’s Black Economic Legacy

James & Pine Street Historic Business District Initiative Aims to Honor Goldsboro’s Black Economic Legacy

Goldsboro, NC — A powerful community-driven initiative is taking root at the corner of James and Pine Streets in Goldsboro, where local leaders and residents are coming together to preserve and honor the city’s rich history of Black entrepreneurship. At the forefront of this effort is April Johnson-Choice, who, alongside a dedicated committee, is working…read more »

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