This week, Wayne County Public Schools and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office have responded to threats and rumors of threats at Charles B. Aycock High School, all of which have been hoaxes. “The first social media threat hoax occurred on Wednesday afternoon and essentially stated that a shooting was going to occur on Thursday at…… read more »
(GDN) — Around 4 AM on November 10th, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a shooting on the 500 block of N. Berkeley Blvd. A victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Wayne UNC Health Care and then later flown to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. The victim is…… read more »
N.C. Forest Service officials urge the public to be cautious with any outdoor burning this weekend. Dry conditions continue to increase fire danger which will be high across the Piedmont and Sandhills for the next several days. “Around 185 wildfires have burned nearly 415 acres in our Piedmont and Sandhill regions of the state since…… read more »
Usually when we start hearing about cold temperatures around late October, people begin asking when they need to bring in their houseplants for the winter. If you are like me, you probably move houseplants and other tender plants inside to protect them through the winter months. As we have started to have colder temperatures, it…… read more »
(GDN) — Breaking down the barriers between farmers and city residents. The intention of Farm-City Week is to help farm and city residents become better acquainted and understand their relationship to one another. Wayne County Cooperative Extension Director Kevin Johnson read the 2021 Farm-City Week Proclamation at this week’s Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting. …… read more »
Savannah Barwick has been named the new Resource Development Director for the United Way of Wayne County. This position helps manage, organize, and implement the overall planning of the annual campaign for the United Way of Wayne County. This position also provides event management, marketing, and communications to ensure United Way of Wayne County meets…… read more »
– From the office of Rep. Raymond E. Smith, Jr. – North Carolina has not had a State Budget since the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The consequence of this failure of leadership has been lost opportunities to invest in public education and other public services. This week the General Assembly passed a State Budget and Governor…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive men’s basketball team fell short to the Trojans of Virginia State University 99-95 on Friday on the first day of the 56th Annual Mt. Olive Pickle Classic. This loss takes the Trojans to 0-3 overall. INSIDE THE SCOREMount Olive took a three-point deficit to open up the contest down 6-3 with 18:06 left in the half. The…… read more »
November 13, 2021, 73, La Grange – Eleanor Sue Jones Walmsley, 73, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Sue was born on August 1, 1948 in Lenoir County to the late Jack and Anita Jones. In addition to her parents, she was warmly embraced at the…… read more »
November 18, 2021, 94, Goldsboro – Mother Ethellen Lewis, 94, of Goldsboro, went to her heavenly home Thursday evening, November 18, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Arrangements are incomplete and in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.… read more »
