Goldsboro
Wayne Co. Interim Superintendent Named Superintendent
GOLDSBORO – The Wayne County Board of Education unanimously approved the selection of Dr. David A. Lewis, interim superintendent and assistant superintendent for accountability/information technology services, as the district’s new…
Dr. Yvette Smith Mason Selected As 2021 Dr. Samuel Houston Leadership Award Winner
The North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA) and the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development (NCASLD) have announced the selection of Dr. Yvette Smith Mason, as a recipient of…
Barton College Announces 2021 Graduates
WILSON – Two hundred and forty-three Barton College undergraduate seniors and graduate students received diplomas on Saturday, May 8, during the school’s 119th annual commencement exercises. Participating in the ceremony…
Ashton Gupton Sets High School Records
A Smithfield teen set a number of records over her sports career at Wayne Country Day School in Goldsboro. Ashton Gupton was the first high school athlete in Wayne County to win…
Goldsboro Selects New Fire Chief
The City of Goldsboro has selected Ron Stempien as the new chief of the Goldsboro Fire Department. Stempien’s start date is June 30. His salary will be $92,000. Stempien was…
Mayor Allen Announces Resignation
Goldsboro Mayor Chuck Allen submitted his letter of resignation Tuesday, June 15, citing health issues. His resignation is effective immediately. Allen has been Goldsboro’s mayor since 2015, and a member…
Smithfield Achieves NC Main Street Accreditation For 2021
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center at the North Carolina Department of Commerce has announced that 52 North Carolina communities have been designated as a…
Wayne County Woman Scores $110,000 Jackpot
Alice Breeze of Goldsboro took a chance on a Cash 5 ticket and took home a $110,000 jackpot prize. She purchased her winning Quick Pick ticket for Tuesday’s drawing at…
WCPS To Launch School On SJAFB Campus
GOLDSBORO – Since December, Wayne County Public Schools has been working with Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (SJAFB), with the support of Wayne County’s Board of Education and Board of…
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Working To Reduce Recidivism
Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce is working to reduce relapse into criminal behavior by addressing housing options in Goldsboro, NC through work with Hope Restorations, Inc. On Monday, May 17,…
Wayne County Public Schools Names 2021-2022 Teacher, Assistant Principal, And Principal Of The Year
GOLDSBORO – Brogden Middle English & Language Arts teacher, Stephanie Gall, has been selected as the Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made Thursday…
Wayne County Woman To Buy First Home With $200,000 Prize
Intuition led Nicole Nelms of Goldsboro to a $200,000 Double Cash Doubler top prize and the opportunity to purchase her first home. “It was a blessing,” she said. “I cried…
