You can enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend. The clocks “fall back” when Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 AM on Sunday. You may want to set your clocks back one hour before bedtime on Saturday night. Also, emergency response officials recommend using the beginning and end of Daylight Saving Time to replace…… read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2021
TIME CHANGE: Daylight Saving Time Ends On Sunday
North Carolina News – November 4
AP-US-FOOD-BANK-EXPANSION Food banks embark on expansions with lessons from COVID ATLANTA (AP) — Food banks have ramped up their output during the coronavirus pandemic to meet an explosion of need from families facing financial hardship. Now, some are preparing to permanently boost their food distribution with major expansion projects driven in part by their experiences…… read more »
Football: Wayne Christian Prepares For First State Championship Game
Wayne Christian has been building toward this moment. The Eagles started a football program from scratch in 2015. One year later, Wayne Christian received its first-ever playoff bid. However, in July 2018, lack of interest and the dwindling number of total boys attending the school prompted the school to shelve football and try again in…… read more »
Evans Homicide Investigation Leads To Embezzlement Charges
A homicide investigation from 2018 has led to embezzlement charges for an employee of the victim. On June 16, 2018, Floyd Anthony “Andy” Evans was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound in a garage located on property he owned in Fremont. While conducting the investigation into the shooting death of Evans, information was developed…… read more »
WCSO: Suspect Caught Breaking Into Vehicle
On Saturday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 300 Block of Union Grove Church Road in reference to a break-in to a motor vehicle that was in-progress. Deputies arrived on scene and reportedly found 40-year-old Jeremy S. Barbour of Kenly inside the vehicle. Barbour was arrested and charged with Break or Enter a…… read more »
Register Of Deeds Removed From County Board Meeting
During Tuesday’s public comment session, Register of Deeds Constance Coram came before the Wayne County Board of Commissioners to address some of the perceived shortcomings in her office during recent months. Coram noted three members of the Register of Deeds staff resigned before she took office. She also says the office suffered through two COVID-related…… read more »
USPOULTRY Foundation Contributes To UMO
The University of Mount Olive received a grant for $4,620 from the USPOULTRY Foundation to be used for student recruitment and retention efforts. This award was made possible in part by Perdue Farms. Mike Levengood, vice president, chief animal care officer and farmer relationship advocate at Perdue Farms presented the check to Dr. Heather Glennon,…… read more »
WCC Named One of 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for 2023 Aspen Prize
For the second time in two years, Wayne Community College has been invited to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The Aspen Institute provides the prize, which is considered by America’s community colleges to be the signature recognition of high achievement and performance. The colleges selected for this honor stand…… read more »
County To Begin Administering Pfizer Bio-NTech Vaccine Children Ages 5-11
The Wayne County Health Department will begin administering the Pfizer Bio-NTech vaccine to children ages 5-11 on Monday, November 8, 2021. This vaccine was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration and has received a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Child vaccines are limited and must be scheduled by appointment only…… read more »
Wayne Prep’s Athletic Program Is On The Rise
The line “If you build it, he will come” from the classic film “Field of Dreams” is often misquoted as “if you build it, they will come.” However, in the case of Wayne Preparatory Academy, it really is “if you build it, they will come.” Wayne Prep first opened its doors seven years ago. The…… read more »
