Plans are in place for the return of the annual Goldsboro/Wayne Purple Heart Banquet and Honor Ceremony.
And in preparation for the event, the Wayne County Veterans Services Office is selling chances on a military-themed quilt created by a renowned Wayne County quilt maker. The quilt is on display at the Veterans Services Office at 2001-D E. Ash St.
The ninth banquet honoring Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center, beginning with a reception at 5 p.m.
The banquet is an annual event, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, no banquet was held last year.
The Craven Community College Foundation announces Wednesday recipients of the 11th annual Community Fabric Awards.
The annual award is a top community award for an education, a community leader and a business and also serves as one of the largest fundraisers for the foundation to fund scholarships for students.
The annual Community Fabric Award event celebrates leadership excellence in the community. This year’s recipients are Carol Mattocks for Individual Leadership, Chick-fil-A and Tom Pike for Business Leadership and Ricky Meadows for Leadership in Education.
The award and event were created by the Craven CC Foundation to showcase excellence in leadership as demonstrated by outstanding initiative, impact of service and inspiration of others.