GOLDSBORO, NC – A severe windstorm on Monday left a pregnant woman injured and hospitalized. Ashley Snipes, who was six months pregnant, was walking near North Berkeley Boulevard when intense straight-line winds sent a plastic folding table right at her leg. In the process Ashley fell on the ground and was left incapacitated. Emergency services…… read more »
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Pregnant Woman Injured by a Severe Windstorm
Finalist for the 2024-2025 Murphy Osborne Award
GREENVILLE, SC (April 10) – University of Mount Olive senior Ashlyn Stone was named as a finalist for the 2024-25 Murphy Osborne Award on Thursday, as announced by the league office. Stone is one of 14 individuals from the conference to be selected as a finalist for the award. Stone became just the third-ever Mount…… read more »
Wayne Community College International Festival is Coming Up
GOLDSBORO, NC – Enjoy celebrating culture? Wayne Community College’s Cultural and Global Education Committee is hosting an International Festival with participation from WCC’s Multicultural Club, Global Scholars, and English as a Second Language (ESL) students, along with other local organizations. The festival will be held Monday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in…… read more »
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Career Expo & Job Fair was Successful
GOLDSBORO, NC – Thursday, job seekers and local businesses came out together for the 2025 Career Expo & Job Fair, hosted by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. Local high schools encouraged their sophomores, juniors, and seniors to come out and explore a variety of 16 career clusters that attend the Career Expo & Job…… read more »
The 4 Day Movement – Helping The Homeless
GOLDSBORO, NC – Time to be mobile and lend a helping hand along the way. Saturday, April 12th at 8:00a.m. will be the “4 Day Movement,” sponsored by Berkeley Mall and Hibbett. A fundraiser initiated by DJ Coles with the means of helping the homeless. Location will be at Berkeley Mall, Goldsboro NC. Registration will…… read more »
WCC’s Office of Communications Wins National Award
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College’s Office of Communications has earned national recognition, bringing home a silver Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) for their innovative “Bison Bulletin” e-newsletter. Presented at NCMPR’s 2025 national conference in New Orleans, the Paragon Awards spotlight excellence in design and communication among two-year…… read more »
“We Dig It!” Farm Fest is Around the Corner
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers presents to the community the “We Dig It!” Farm Fest. Make sure to make time this Saturday April 12th, from 9a.m. to 2p.m. to adventure out to the Farm Credit Farmers Market located on 3114 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27534 to enjoy the…… read more »
Three UMO Women’s Golfers Earn All-Conference Carolinas Honors
GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 10) – For the second straight year, the University of Mount Olive women’s golf team placed three standouts on the All-Conference Carolinas Team, highlighting a season of strong individual and team performances. Senior Victoria Morelli, along with sophomores Valentina Agostino and Lucie Levet, were each recognized by the league for their consistent…… read more »
Middle School Night at WCC Offers Students Early College & Career Insight
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Over 50 eighth-grade students and their families got a firsthand look at their futures during Wayne Community College’s Middle School Night, an event designed to introduce young learners to college pathways and career possibilities. Students began the evening with an overview of WCC’s academic programs and learned about the financial advantages of…… read more »
Farm Credit Farmer’s Market Takes Off with a Grand Opening
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. – Thursday was the grand opening for the Farm Credit Farmer’s Market, and a key individual within the community is the face behind it. Leigh Strickland, the former manager at Charles B Aycock birth place has taken the initiative to give local farmers and small businesses the voice they needed. Leigh Strickland,…… read more »
