Last week, HHS’ Administration for Children and Families awarded new Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership and Early Head Start Expansion funds to 62 agencies in 32 different states and Puerto Rico. The grants will provide Early Head Start services encompassing early learning and development, health, and family well-being to 5,100 infants and toddlers and their…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
WAGES Receives Funds For Early Head Start Programs
NCDOT Honors Sutton For U.S. 70 Corridor Work
March is International Women’s History Month and NCDOT is taking the opportunity to celebrate Women in Transportation. The I-42/US 70 Corridor Commission, a partnership of 5 Eastern North Carolina Counties: Johnston, Wayne, Lenoir, Craven & Carteret Counties, joins NCDOT in recognizing Linda Rouse Sutton, the first female to lead the organization. The I-42/US 70 Corridor…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 24
MARSHAL-FUGITIVE KILLED Deputy US Marshal shoots, kills man while attempting arrest CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say a deputy U.S. marshal shot and killed a fugitive during an attempted arrest on outstanding warrants, prompting a vigil by mourners at the scene. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department issued a news release saying that officers…… read more »
Softball: Southern Wayne Gets Its First Win Of The Season Against Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
Playing in its first home softball game in over a year, the Southern Wayne softball team was energized to be playing in front of its fans again. Down 1-0 in the bottom of the first, the Saints exploded for a ten-run outburst, which led to a 20-4 victory against Eastern Wayne on Tuesday. The Saints…… read more »
Baseball: WCDS Dominates Faith Christian School (PHOTO GALLERY)
Sterling Bass pitched a complete game, gave up zero earned runs and tossed four strikeouts as Wayne Country Day defeated Faith Christian School 11-1 on Tuesday afternoon. After dropping a game to Charlotte Christian on Mar. 19, the Chargers have won their last two games by a combined score of 20-2. Mason Moffett had three…… read more »
Boys Tennis: C.B. Aycock Falls To New Bern
The C.B. Aycock boys’ tennis team travel to New Bern on Tuesday for a match against the Bears. The Golden Falcons battled hard, but they ended up falling to the Bears 4-5. C.B. Aycock will look to bounce back against J.H. Rose (1-0) today. Singles 1. James Rodriguez vs Ben Grady 6-26-1 2. Ethan…… read more »
Nearly 22,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered In Wayne County
More and more North Carolina residents are taking their shot. Gov. Cooper says the state’s vaccine distribution efforts are cause for optimism. Over 4.1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in North Carolina, and almost 1/3 of the state’s adults have received at least one dose while 18.8% of the state’s residents…… read more »
Community Roundtable Set For Thursday Evening
Operation Unite Goldsboro holds its Spring Community Roundtable this week. The roundtable will be held in a virtual format via Zoom this Thursday, March 25th at 7 PM. Various community leaders present information from their organizations during the roundtables, with Goldsboro Police Department, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, and representatives from the city, county and state…… read more »
SJAFB Offers Vaccine For Authorized TRICARE Beneficiaries This Week
The 4th Fighter Wing Medical Group is hosting a COVID-19 mass vaccine line at the Seymour Johnson Fitness Center for specific groups of authorized TRICARE beneficiaries to include Active Duty Military, Guard and Reserve members, Military dependents, and Military Retirees. On Thursday, March 25, from 7:30 a.m. to noon Eastern Time, first doses of the…… read more »
USDA Invests $1 Million In Rural N.C. Communities
United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced Tuesday that USDA is investing $1 million to build and improve critical community facilities to benefit nearly 16 thousand rural residents in North Carolina. USDA is investing in six projects through the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program. The assistance…… read more »
