Monday, June 6, 2016
Local man earns award for volunteer service
Charlston Terrell received the 2016 North Carolina Governor's Award for outstanding volunteer and community service. A volunteer receptionist at Belfast Head Start Center and several other areas, he was also named WAGES 2015-2016 Parent of the Year, officials said....Published: Jun 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Special primary election Tuesday
A light voter turnout is expected for Tuesday's special primary, which for Wayne County voters has only one race. In that nonpartisan race North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Robert H. "Bob" Edmunds is facing challenges from Michael R....Published: Jun 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Our Community Cares Celebration
Michelle Branch, 10, runs through a large sprinkler provided by the Goldsboro Fire Department on Saturday during the Our Community Cares Celebration at The Grand at Day Point....Published: Jun 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Nearly 1,200 students to graduate this week
Wayne County Public Schools will graduate nearly 1,200 seniors in its Class of 2016 this week. Commencement ceremonies are planned for this week for the six traditional schools in the district, with 1,177 diplomas being handed out. Graduation events...Published: Jun 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
County seeks public input on budget
The public will have an opportunity Tuesday morning to comment on Wayne County's proposed $148,292,780 budget that reduces the tax rate from 66.50 to 66.35 cents per $100 of property value. There are no fee increases in the proposal...Published: Jun 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Robinson scholarship awarded to five seniors
Five graduating seniors from Wayne County Public Schools have been chosen to receive Emmet and Mary Robinson Trust Fund scholarships. The trust fund was set up by the Robinsons to award students in the school system with scholarship money,...Published: Jun 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Rosewood High closed today
Classes at Rosewood High School were canceled today due to a power outage, officials said. The school was apparently struck by lightning over the weekend, damaging the underground power lines leading into the school, Ken Derksen, public information officer for...Published: Jun 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
County commissioners to discuss ag center progress
Wayne County Manager George Wood Tuesday morning will update Wayne County commissioners on plans to finance the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center and a new 911 call center. In a related matter, the board will recognize AgCarolina Farm...Published: Jun 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story