Monthly Archives: August 2021

North Carolina News – August 31

North Carolina News – August 31

POLICE SHOOTING Police release details after fatal shooting at department GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina have released more details about an encounter that turned deadly for a man they said set fire to a patrol car in the police department’s parking lot and attacked an officer. Police say Christopher Moore used an…read more »

Volleyball: Rosewood Earns Four-set Win Over Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)

Volleyball: Rosewood Earns Four-set Win Over Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)

On Monday evening, Rosewood earned its second win of the season with a 25-13, 25-27, 25-9, 25-15 non-conference victory against Eastern Wayne. Late in the first set, Zana Nuwara’s ace and Katie Smith’s kill give the Eagles an 18-10 lead, which prompted Eastern Wayne head coach Stephen Gross to call a timeout. The timeout did…read more »

County Tax Office Closed Until Further Notice

County Tax Office Closed Until Further Notice

The Wayne County Tax Office will be closed to in-person visitors until further notice due to a COVID-19 exposure among staff. All staff in this department are being tested, and positive cases will be quarantined per CDC guidance. Due to plexiglass windows in this office and masks being required in county facilities, there is no…read more »

45% Of County’s Population Receives First Dose Of COVID Vaccine

45% Of County’s Population Receives First Dose Of COVID Vaccine

Over 55,000 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Wayne County.  Monday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services show 55,588 people have received at least one vaccine dose, representing 45% of the county’s population.  48,606 people have been fully vaccinated, which is just 39% of Wayne…read more »

Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee Works To Support SJAFB

Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee Works To Support SJAFB

The $612 million annual economic impact from the local Air Force base is a boost for Wayne County.  Rick Sumner, the Chair of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee, went through the relationship between the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and the local community during last week’s State of the Military.  He…read more »

N.C. Waits To See How Hurricane Ida Will Impact Gas Prices

N.C. Waits To See How Hurricane Ida Will Impact Gas Prices

(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — Although gas prices in the Carolinas have remained stable during previous weeks, motorists could soon feel the effects of Hurricane Ida in the form of spikes at the pump depending on the damage to the Gulf Coast supply chain. Tiffany Wright of AAA Carolinas says the gas prices may go…read more »

Goldsboro Offers Assistance For Homes Damaged In 2016 Storms

Goldsboro Offers Assistance For Homes Damaged In 2016 Storms

Residents whose homes were damaged by storms in 2016 may be eligible to receive assistance for home repairs through the City of Goldsboro.  The City of Goldsboro was awarded membership by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency under the Essential Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool Disaster Recovery Program (ESFRLP-DR). The program provides members with funds via…read more »

UMO Graduates Receive Message Of Faith And Fulfillment

UMO Graduates Receive Message Of Faith And Fulfillment

3-year-old Emberly Craig clapped her hands and placed them on both sides of her mother, Brittany Craig’s, face during UMO’s August commencement. Craig, was among the 143 students to receive degrees — associate, bachelor’s or master’s — during Saturday’s ceremony. Craig who currently works as a waitress was excited about earning her degree and looking…read more »

Jeremy Amy Qualifies For Ironman World Championship

Jeremy Amy Qualifies For Ironman World Championship

Jeremy Amy was looking for his next challenge. He was racing motocross bikes when he decided to buy a bicycle, and one day his UPS driver invited Amy to join his bike-riding group. It was a turning point in his life. “I thought I’d go over there and check it out,” Amy said. “I think…read more »

College to Host Vaccination Clinic Sept. 2

College to Host Vaccination Clinic Sept. 2

Wayne Community College will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic this week. The event is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2 at the college. It is open to the public. There is no charge. “Wayne Community College is trying to do its part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community,” said…read more »

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