Sam Dietrich

6 days ago | newsargus.com | Sam Dietrich

The United Way of Wayne County is asking area residents to pitch in to help make their community a better place during the annual Day of Action. The Day of Action will take place at various locations across Wayne County on June 20.

6 days ago | newsargus.com | Sam Dietrich

Fremont police are searching for a man suspected of shooting and injuring a man on East Norwayne Alumni Way. An active felony warrant has been taken out against James Earl Harris Jr., 34, of Fremont and Pikeville, on a charge of assault with deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, according to a Fremont Police Department news release.

1 week ago | newsargus.com | Sam Dietrich

Trillium Health Resources has provided $250,000 to Goldsboro to fund the construction of an inclusive playground for people of all abilities. Trillium Health Resources works with individuals with serious behavioral health, intellectual or developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury in 46 counties.

1 week ago | newsargus.com | Sam Dietrich

Pelsan Tekstil, a manufacturer from Turkey, will create more than 200 jobs and invest $82.6 million to produce more breathable polyethylene film for the medical industry at its first U.S. location in Wayne County. Gov. Josh Stein announced the plans of the company expanding its business, establishing its first production facility in United States in Goldsboro. “Global companies like Pelsan often choose North Carolina as the perfect place to begin operations in the United States,” Stein said.

1 week ago | newsargus.com | Sam Dietrich

Wayne County Commissioner Joe Daughtery has been appointed to serve on the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees. Daughtery took the oath of office and was sworn in during the board’s May 20 regular meeting in the Walnut building. He was appointed by the Wayne County Board of Commissioners to fulfill the remaining term of Wayne Aycock, who has transitioned off of the board after 10 years of service, said Meredith Futrelle, WCC public information officer.