On Monday, over 230 first time, first year University of Mount Olive students completed a collective 462 hours of community service throughout the Town of Mount Olive. The students were dispatched to various areas in the town to paint, stain, mulch, weed, create, cleanup, and landscape. The students focused their efforts on several areas including…… read more »
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UMO Students Help Beautify Mount Olive (PHOTO GALLERY)
$1 Million Reached with Memorial Golf Tournament
Applause and cheers rang out at the 34th Annual Friendly Mart/Michael Martin Memorial Golf Tournament as the announcement was made that this year’s contributions have brought the collective tournament proceeds to over $1 million. “There are a lot of people in the world of fundraising that will tell you that golf tournaments are no longer…… read more »
Agreement Creates A New Pathway From Community Colleges To UNC
North Carolina education leaders signed an agreement on Monday, Aug. 23 to address the critical teacher shortage in the state. North Carolina Community College System President Thomas Stith and University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans announced a new agreement that will increase opportunities for community college students to transfer to teacher education programs…… read more »
Freshmen Encouraged To Let Their Lights Shine At UMO Convocation
The University of Mount Olive welcomed 330 freshmen students to campus Saturday and encouraged them to let their light shine, not only for themselves, but for others as well. UMO President Dr. H. Edward Croom put forth the challenge during Saturday night’s convocation in Kornegay Arena. “Each day is a blessing,” Croom said. “Take advantage…… read more »
BACK TO SCHOOL: Watch For Buses
Class is back in session at Wayne County Public Schools. All of the district’s traditional calendar schools will welcome students back into the classroom today. Masks are required for all students, staff and visitors at WCPS to start the 2021-2022 school year. Drivers should be aware that school buses will be back out on the…… read more »
Carver Heights Principal Sees Education As An Equalizer
Carver Heights Principal Winter Goodson knows a thing or two about life, education, faith, and hard work. It is a combination of lessons gained throughout her 40 years that have made her who she is today and have placed her on the path of a career she loves. “I would say that my success can…… read more »
Two Graduate From SPX Apprenticeship Program
Two SPX Transformer Solutions employees have graduated from apprentice to journeyman. Billy Patterson of Grantham and Robert Reinhold Jr. of Mar-Mac completed the SPX Apprenticeship program and earned journeyman certificates from the North Carolina Community College System’s ApprenticeshipNC initiative and the United States Department of Labor. The two received on-the-job training as maintenance technicians at…… read more »
WCPS Releases Statement On Fremont Elementary Funding Agreement
The following statement has been released on behalf of the Wayne County Board of Education: The Wayne County Board of Education looks forward to continuing to work constructively with the Board of County Commissioners to build a wonderful new Fremont Elementary School with the support of a $15 million grant secured from the State of…… read more »
Sheriff’s Office Plans To Increase SRO Coverage In Goldsboro Schools
There are plans to ensure School Resource Officer coverage in Goldsboro city schools. This week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved new memorandums of understanding with the Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office for SROs that will patrol schools within the City of Goldsboro. WCPS Superintendent Dr. David Lewis says, bottomline, Goldsboro…… read more »
Commissioners: Fremont Elementary Waiting For School Board Approval
Wayne County Government issued the following release on Wednesday regarding the construction of the new Fremont Elementary School: In October 2020, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners and Wayne County Board of Education met in Fremont to announce a new school to replace Fremont STARS Elementary. This new school would replace a facility built in 1923 with…… read more »
