CHILD KILLED-SHOOTING Police: Dozens of shots fired at home, child killed CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Police say a young child was killed when people in multiple vehicles fired dozens of rounds toward a Charlotte home. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say officers called to Richard Rozzelle Drive late Tuesday for multiple reports of shots fired found a child…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
North Carolina News – September 8
Girls Tennis: Southern Wayne Goes Up Against Smithfield-Selma (PHOTO GALLERY)
Susannah Faulk and Aracely Perez-Barrera earned Southern Wayne’s lone point – an 8-5 win in the No. 3 doubles match – against Smithfield-Selma on Tuesday afternoon. The Saints (1-4 overall, 1-4 QCC) entertains Fike today. Singles 1. Medjina Joanis lost to Anne Bass 0-6, 0-6. 2. Allya Segura lost to Jenny Yang 0-6, 0-6 3.…… read more »
Ham Sworn in As Goldsboro’s New Mayor
Goldsboro’s new mayor is officially sworn in. Tuesday evening, David Ham recited the Oath of Office and became the new Mayor of Goldsboro. Ham had been District 5 representative on the council. Since he is now mayor, the Goldsboro City Council will have to appoint a District 5 resident to fill that vacancy. Ham went…… read more »
Goldsboro Rotary’s Field Of Honor Opens Thursday At WCC
The Goldsboro Rotary Club is pleased to present the 2nd Annual Field of Honor. In partnership with Wayne Community College, hundreds of United States flags will fly on the lawns of Wayne Community College in A Tribute to Service Above Self, as Goldsboro Rotarians bring their Field of Honor® flag display back to the heart…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Rock Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Rock! This handsome boy is approximately 2-3 years old. He’s only been at the animal shelter for a week or two. Rock is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] The Wayne County…… read more »
WCC Students Awarded SECU Scholarships
Two Wayne Community College students have been awarded scholarships from the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU). Mikayla Ward and Jaylen Anderson are recipients of funds from the SECU Foundation People Helping People Two-Year Scholarship Program for NC Community Colleges. The scholarship can be used to pay for full-time tuition, books, fees, course supplies, and transportation…… read more »
City’s Water Treatment Temporarily Switches To Free Chlorine For Disinfection
The City of Goldsboro’s Water Treatment Plant has ceased feeding ammonia and is converting to free chlorine for disinfection. The city announced on Saturday it will discontinue the feed for a brief maintenance period and notification will occur before switching back to chloramines. Free chlorine is a much stronger disinfectant than chloramines and this conversion…… read more »
Taste of Wayne County 2021 Cancelled
In the 31st year of Taste of Wayne County, the United Way of Wayne County finds itself with the difficult decision to cancel this loved and well known event. United Way of Wayne County announced on Tuesday the Board of Directors have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Taste of Wayne County event.…… read more »
North Carolina News – September 7
FATAL BOAT CRASH Woman dies after boat hits hidden sand shoal HATTERAS, N.C. (AP) — Officials in North Carolina say a Virginia woman was killed when she was thrown from a boat and run over after it hit a hidden sand shoal off the Outer Banks. News outlets report that the rented 21-foot Carolina skiff…… read more »
Prep Sports Schedule For Week Of Sept. 6
The schedule is subject to change Tuesday, Sept 7 Boys’ soccer Southern Wayne at Goldsboro 6 p.m.Greene Central at Eastern Wayne 6 p.m. (played at Bryan Complex) Princeton at Rosewood 6 p.m. Midway at North Duplin 6 p.m. Friendship Christian at WCDS 4:45 p.m. Wayne Prep at Wayne Christian 6 p.m. Volleyball Rosewood at Goldsboro…… read more »
