Registration is open for Wayne County 4-H Summer Day Camps. The camps, featuring a variety of topics, begin in June. Space is limited to first come, first served. All camps will be held at the Maxwell Center. The camps and its participants will adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. Click here for the complete Wayne County 4-H Summer…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Wayne County 4-H Summer Day Camps
UPDATE: Child Saved From Near-Drowning In Wayne County
A 12-year-old is saved from a near-drowning experience. Wayne County EMS and the Elroy Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the possible drowning Sunday. 911 telecommunicators were able to provide CPR instructions to the 911 caller while the crews were still en route. According to the parents, Faye and Paul Whitaker, the father performed the…… read more »
Wayne County Fire Marshal Issues Burn Ban
The Wayne County Fire Marshal has issued a Burn Ban for Wayne County effective Monday, May 24, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. until further notice. This ban prohibits open-burning within any unincorporated area within Wayne County due to dry conditions and high temperatures expected this week. Earlier today, the N.C. Forest Service issued a similar ban…… read more »
Burn Ban Issued For 26 N.C. Counties, Including Wayne
Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits for the following North Carolina counties: Anson, Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Greene, Harnett, Hoke, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Pitt, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland…… read more »
North Carolina News – May 24
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CASH CARDS Vaccine sites in 4 NC counties to offer cash incentives RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Interested in a little extra spending money for the upcoming holiday weekend? Health officials in four North Carolina counties will offer $25 incentives for those who’ve yet to get the COVID-19 vaccine. A pilot program begins Wednesday at…… read more »
COVID-19 VACCINE: Local Doctor Shares Facts
COVID-19 is still here and there’s a push to get more people immunized against the life-threatening virus. With demand for the COVID-19 vaccine appearing to have plateaued, government officials and medical professionals are urging everyone to carefully consider the benefits of getting inoculated. Dr. David Tayloe is the founder of Goldsboro Pediatrics, and he has…… read more »
Memorial Day Click It Or Ticket Campaign Underway
As the busy summer traveling season nears, state transportation officials are reminding people to wear their seat belts to reduce the risk of being seriously injured or killed. More than 500 people who were not wearing seat belts or buckled into child safety seats died in vehicle crashes on North Carolina roadways last year. “Seat…… read more »
Traffic Stop Leads To Meth Arrest
On Tuesday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team and the Goldsboro Police Department pulled a vehicle over on William Street for a motor vehicle violation. During the traffic stop, the vehicle was searched resulting in the seizure of illegal narcotics. 39-year-old Tina M. Collins of Pikeville was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of…… read more »
C.B. Aycock’s Williams Chooses Pitt Community College
On the softball diamond, Shawna Williams possesses all the skills college coaches search long and hard for. The C.B. Aycock senior helped the Golden Falcons to a 9-5 record this season. Williams had an 8-3 record inside the pitchers’ circle, a 2.15 earned run average, pitched nine complete games, and tossed 77 strikeouts. However, Williams’…… read more »
Sheriff’s Office Teams With Hope Restorations To Reduce Recidivism
Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce is working to reduce relapse into criminal behavior by addressing housing options in Goldsboro, NC through work with Hope Restorations, Inc. On Monday, May 17, 2021, the Goldsboro City Council voted to transfer the deed at 807 Nile Street in Goldsboro to Hope Restorations. The Wayne County Board of Commissioners…… read more »
