Goldsboro
WCC Presents 2022 Distinguished Chair Awards
GOLDSBORO – Two Wayne Community College faculty members have been honored with the college’s 19th set of “Distinguished Chair” awards. Engineering and Manufacturing Instructor Steven Reese and English Instructor Deniz…
Goldsboro Selects New Public Utilities Director
GOLDSBORO – The City of Goldsboro has selected Robert “Bert” Sherman as the new Public Utilities Director. Sherman’s start date was July 13, 2022. His salary is $103,264. “We are…
NC Wesleyan To Have Presence On WCC Campus
GOLDSBORO – Wayne Community College (WCC) is the newest home of North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU). The institutions signed an agreement to give NCWU a physical presence on the WCC…
Body Found Along Wayne County Road Identified
A body discovered last month by a passing motorist in Wayne County has been identified. On July 13th at 9:29am, the Wayne County 911 Center received a call from a…
Cardiology Team Adds Carotid Stents To Menu Of Services
SMITHFIELD – Dr. Matt Hook of NC Heart & Vascular and the team in the heart catheterization lab have added a new procedure to their growing list of services. On…
Detention Center Inmates Earn Diplomas
GOLDSBORO – There were no tassels to turn. Loose orange tops and bottoms replaced formal robes. Instead of a grand hall, the graduates sat in grey plastic chairs along an…
Two Johnston Co. Businesses Fined For Price Scanning Errors
61 stores pay fines for price scanning errors in 32 counties RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from 61 stores in…
Groundbreaking Held For Fremont Elementary School
FREMONT – Thursday was a special day for Wayne County Public Schools, Wayne County Government, and the Town of Fremont with a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fremont Elementary. Dozens…
Groundbreaking Held For Homewood Suites At The Maxwell Center
GOLDSBORO – The Wayne County Board of Commissioners held a groundbreaking ceremony June 30 to launch the construction of the Homewood Suites by BPR Properties on the campus of The…
Wayne County Drug Dealer Sentenced In Federal Court
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Goldsboro man was sentenced June 30 to 120 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine. On March 22, 2022, Steven Eugene Patrick pled guilty to the charges.…
Goldsboro Company Recalls Dog Treats After Tests Show Presence Of Salmonella
RALEIGH – Stormberg Foods LLC of Goldsboro is voluntarily recalling chicken strips and chicken crisps products for dogs due to potential contamination of Salmonella. These products were distributed nationwide between…
82 Year-Old School Cafeteria Worker Wins $25,000 A Year For Life
GOLDSBORO – Martha Dixon of Goldsboro achieved her dream of winning a big lottery prize when her ticket in a Lucky For Life drawing won $25,000 a year for life.…
