Two suspects are arrested in a Kinston assault. Kinston Police officers responded to a report of persons tampering with motor vehicles on the 100 block of W. Gordon Street on May 2nd. Once at the scene, officers found 57-year-old Jeffery Hill of Kinston suffering from severe injuries to his head and face. Hill has passed away at…… read more »
The Wayne County Museum’s newest exhibit opens this weekend. “Stars, Stages & Screens of Wayne County” opens to the public at 10 AM on Saturday, May 15. The new exhibit highlights the many live theatre venues, opera houses, movie theaters, and drive-in theaters, of Wayne County as well as some of the local stars past…… read more »
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, which last week resumed regular road testing for certain drivers after a year absence, is also going to bring back Saturday hours at select driver license offices, as well as expand weekday hours at more than two dozen locations. Starting May 15, walk-in customers will be accepted at 16…… read more »
Teens ages 12 and older can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from providers in North Carolina. Earlier this week, the CDC recommended this change in age and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has now authorized providers to begin administering shots to 12-15 year olds. The Wayne County Health Department will…… read more »
Tuesday afternoon, graduating students from several area high schools took part in the senior parade that was hosted by the Town of Mount Olive. The parade kicked off at 5:45 PM from Carver Elementary and made its way up Center Street. Parents, friends and fellow students were lined along the roadway to cheer on their…… read more »
AP-US-PIPELINE-CYBERSECURITY-ATTACK Pipeline hack sends people scrambling for fuel in the South CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) — The cybersecurity attack on the Colonial Pipeline has stricken fear and stress into the lives of people in the Southeastern U.S. who have been waiting in long lines amid distribution problems and panic-buying. The company said it initiated the restart…… read more »
Just before 10 PM Wednesday, the Wayne County 911 Center received a call of a structure fire on the 100 block of Corbett Hill Road in Mount Olive. The Grantham, Smith’s Chapel and Jordan’s Chapel volunteer fire departments were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters found the residence well involved in a fire upon arrival. The…… read more »
The Wayne County Health Department will be hosting two weekend Pfizer vaccine clinics for anyone needing a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The county asks that recipients schedule an appointment at www.waynegov.com/vaccine, but walk-ups will also be accepted. The weekend vaccine clinics will be: May 15, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Goldsboro High…… read more »
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. The new guidance was announced Thursday at the White House. It will still call for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals,…… read more »
Another round of coronavirus relief funding is coming to local governments, and the City of Goldsboro is planning how to spend its share. At the last council meeting, Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon explained the city is expecting $8.7 million through the American Rescue Plan – $4.375 million this year and another $4.375 million next…… read more »
