Category: News/Crime

WCPS’ K-5 students will not return under Plan A Jan. 25
January 13, 2021 No Responses

WCPS’ K-5 students will not return under Plan A Jan. 25

Wayne County Public Schools’ K-5 students will no longer return to campuses under Plan A Jan. 25, as COVID-19 numbers continue to increase across the county, state and nation. The county Board of Education made the decision to remain in...
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Health Director details vaccine supply, schedule
January 5, 2021 No Responses

Health Director details vaccine supply, schedule

Senior citizens over age 75 are next on the list to receive doses of Wayne County’s share of the COVID-19 vaccines, with essential frontline workers such as teachers first responders and other emergency personnel following soon after. But some of...
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Late audit, vacant seat, mayor pro tem vote highlight final 2020 council session
December 21, 2020 one Response

Late audit, vacant seat, mayor pro tem vote highlight final 2020 council session

Goldsboro’s 2019 audit has still not been submitted to the state — and won’t be until at least mid-January. Members of the City Council will take replacing former District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams into its own hands. And David Ham...
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Merrill: Staff cuts, change to stipends needed as $2.4 million WCPS deficit remains
December 17, 2020 5 Responses

Merrill: Staff cuts, change to stipends needed as $2.4 million WCPS deficit remains

Wayne County Public Schools will need to cut teachers’ jobs at nearly every school in the county to begin to overcome a $2.4 million budget deficit and to pay back a $2.1 million state loan, which is accruing $20,000 in...
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Lewis named interim superintendent
December 16, 2020 No Responses

Lewis named interim superintendent

The Wayne County Board of Education voted to seek additional applications in its search for a new superintendent during its special-called meeting Wednesday — and, as Dr. James Merrill prepares to leave the district, named his replacement. Assistant Superint...
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School Board reverses course, Plan A for K-5 off the table for now
December 16, 2020 2 Responses

School Board reverses course, Plan A for K-5 off the table for now

The Wayne County Board of Education reversed course Wednesday during a special-called meeting, and will no longer bring K-5 students back to face-to-face instruction under Plan A after the holiday break. The board voted 5-2 (Jennifer Strickland and Wade Leatha...
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Missing seals halt business at county ROD office
December 14, 2020 2 Responses

Missing seals halt business at county ROD office

Wayne County residents will not be able to do official business at the county Register of Deeds office until Wednesday or Thursday at the earliest, officials said, because seals necessary to certify everything from real estate documents to birth and...
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K-5’s return under Plan A highlights eventful BOE meeting
December 7, 2020 No Responses

K-5’s return under Plan A highlights eventful BOE meeting

The Wayne County Board of Education has decided to send students in kindergarten through fifth grade back to school under Plan A — full-time face to face — come January. Board member Jennifer Strickland made the motion at the board’s...
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School Board to Central Office: Make Plan A happen for K-5
December 7, 2020 5 Responses

School Board to Central Office: Make Plan A happen for K-5

The Wayne County Board of Education voted 5-2 to direct Central Office staff to find a way to make Plan A happen for K-5 by the beginning of second semester. Under the plan, those students who opt in will attend...
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Goldsboro’s HUD funding in jeopardy
December 5, 2020 4 Responses

Goldsboro’s HUD funding in jeopardy

Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon told key city staff and members of the City Council Friday that funding from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development will likely be suspended. The move by HUD would be the latest repercussion...
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