RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The head of North Carolina’s emergency management operations since 2013 will retire this summer. The Department of Public Safety announced on Friday that Mike Sprayberry will step down after more than 40 years of state service. After the governor, Sprayberry has been the most public face for state government’s efforts to…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
N.C. Emergency Response Director Sprayberry To Retire
WCPS To Add Saturday Hours For School Psychologists
There’s a demand for school psychologists and their services in Wayne County. At this week’s Wayne County Board of Education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Innovative Programs Dr. Marcia Manning presented an agreement to allow WCPS school psychologists to work on Saturdays and outside of regular work hours. Dr. Manning says they’ve investigated…… read more »
North Carolina News – April 16
FISH HITS TRUCK In North Carolina, a fish falls onto a trucker’s windshield HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — A truck was rolling down a highway in North Carolina when its windshield was struck by a fish. The Charlotte Observer reported Friday that the unlucky fish had been caught by a hungry bird and then dropped…… read more »
Baseball: WCDS Holds Off Kerr-Vance Academy (PHOTO GALLERY)
It is nearly impossible to win a baseball singlehandedly, but Everett Johnson almost did the impossible on Thursday afternoon for Wayne Country Day. In the Chargers’ 3-2 victory against Kerr-Vance Academy, Johnson went 2-2 from the plate with a home run and an RBI, pitched two and one-third innings of relief, and scored the game-winning…… read more »
Crash Closes Area Near Lancaster & Airport Roads
Authorities are advising currently motorists to avoid an area near Lancaster and Airport roads. Emergency responders are reportedly on the scene of an accident in that area. There is word of possible injuries at the scene. UPDATE: As of 1 PM, the crash scene has been cleared and traffic has returned to normal. GoldsboroDailyNews.com will…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Jack Wisniewski
Jack Wisniewski has always considered himself a good swimmer, capable of working hard outside of the pool so that he can outswim people in the pool. Wisniewski, who is homeschooled and is dual-enrolled at Wayne Community College, is one of the top swimmers in Wayne County, but he is always trying to become a faster…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Brittney Butts
Brittney Butts is a versatile and talented student-athlete who does whatever it takes to help her team win. A junior, Butts has helped the Eagles have successful seasons in multiple sports. The Eagles had a 15-4 overall record on the basketball court and reached the third round of the NCISAA 1A playoffs. Butts did it…… read more »
SUV Crashes Into Semi On O’Berry Road (PHOTOS)
Late Thursday afternoon, Dudley firefighters responded to a vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler and Chevrolet Tahoe SUV in front of Wayne County EMS Station 8 on O’Berry Road. The driver of the Tahoe received a few minors injuries in the crash and was checked by EMS on the scene. The driver of the feed truck…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Passing Phony $100 Bill
In late June of 2019, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office took a report on a known subject selling a pressure washer that did not work to a Goldsboro resident. When the victim contacted the suspect to get his money back, the suspect gave the victim a counterfeit $100 bill as repayment. The case was forwarded…… read more »
2 Wayne School Of Engineering Seniors Earn Prestigious Scholarships
On Monday evening, the Wayne County Board of Education spotlighted two Wayne School of Engineering seniors who have earned prestigious scholarships to attend North Carolina State University. Park Scholar: Giovonnii Nelson recently earned a Park Scholarship. The Park Scholarship pays expenses for four years of study at North Carolina State University, and is valued at…… read more »
