GOLDSBORO – Wayne Community College has graduated its next class of truck drivers.

Pickle juice. Lots and lots of pickle juice. That is what Miranda Welch said she was going to need following her nearly five-hour journey from Bessemer City with two excited 8-year-olds primed for their first N.C. Pickle Festival.

GOLDSBORO — About five years ago, Beverly Weeks, CEO of Wayne Pregnancy Center, began noticing “little red flags” with some of the women who were coming to the center for pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STD screenings, and resources. The women had no forms of identification. They had meth sores and other signs of drug addiction. During follow-up visits, they repeatedly wore the same clothes. They were frequently accompanied by men to whom they seemed to look for permission to speak before answering questions.

GOLDSBORO – Wayne Community College will hold a spring Fine Arts Festival to showcase the artistic talents of its students on Thursday, beginning at 6 p.m.

Pickle juice. Lots and lots of pickle juice. That is what Miranda Welch said she was going to need following her nearly five-hour journey from Bessemer City with two excited 8-year-olds primed for their first N.C. Pickle Festival.

Several Wayne County students were recognized for their achievements at the University of Mount Olive’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Among those receiving awards were:

New York Times best-selling author, influencer, and founder of Live Original Sadie Robertson-Huff spoke to a packed house at the University of Mount Olive’s spring commencement.

The University of Mount Olive recently held a dessert reception for two employees with a combined employment history of 91 years at the university.