The No. 8 University of Mount Olive men’s lacrosse team defeated No.14 Colorado Mesa University 11-10 in overtime on Wednesday afternoon in Mount Olive, N.C. Colorado Mesa University traveled almost 2,000 miles to Mount Olive, the longest trip ever by a UMO Athletics regular season NCAA Division II opponent. … read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Men’s Lacrosse: UMO Defeats Colorado Mesa University In OT (PHOTO GALLERY)
Club, UScellular Celebrate Black History Month Art Contest Winners
UScellular announces the winners of its annual Black History Month Art Contest. Members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County created original works of art honoring famous African Americans, and the public voted on those pieces throughout the month of February. The winners of the contest were announced Wednesday at the Boys and…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Charlie Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Charlie! He is a 2-to-3-year-old domestic shorthair brown tabby cat. Charlie is very laid back and loveable. He’s at the Wayne County Animal Shelter looking for his forever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to view all the pets available for…… read more »
ACE Traffic Stop Leads To Meth Arrest
On Monday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team pulled a vehicle over on Highway 117 Alt. for a motor vehicle violation. During the traffic stop, deputies reportedly found 27-year-old Baily M. Young of Kenly was in possession of narcotics. Young also allegedly gave the deputies a false name in an attempt…… read more »
State Highway Patrol Announces Non-Profit Foundation
The State Highway Patrol is proud to announce the first ever non-profit 501(c)(3) titled “North Carolina State Highway Patrol Foundation”. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol’s non-profit foundation was founded by Board Chairwoman, Melissa Sutherland and is comprised of local business leaders, community members, legal and financial professionals whose primary mission is to support the…… read more »
WCC Honor Society Recognized
Wayne Community College’s honor society has been recognized for outstanding growth. The Upsilon Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has been named a 2021 REACH Chapter. The REACH Rewards program recognizes and rewards PTK chapters that excel in membership development. The honored chapters increased their membership acceptance rate by 15 percent…… read more »
Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Lightning Safety
Each year in the United States, more than 400 people are struck by lightning. On average, around 41 people are killed; hundreds of others suffer permanent neurological disabilities. Most of these tragedies can be avoided with a few simple precautions. When thunderstorms threaten, get to a safe place. Lightning safety is an inconvenience that can…… read more »
Public Meeting Set For City’s Annual Action Plan
The public is invited to provide input on housing and non-housing needs in the city of Goldsboro for the FY21-22 Annual Action Plan (AAP) during a virtual public meeting Thursday, March 25 at 6 p.m. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, HUD provides that a grantee may conduct virtual public hearings to fulfill applicable public…… read more »
Kinston Police Seek Info On Shooting
Around 2:30 PM on Wednesday, the Kinston Police Department responded to UNC Lenoir in regards to a person who had been shot. Upon arrival officers found a 26-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper leg. This incident is believed to have occurred on the 700 block of Dixon Street. The KPD is…… read more »
Gov. Cooper, Legislative Leaders Announce Deal On K-12 Schools
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislative leaders have announced compromise legislation that will mean more K-12 students in North Carolina will return to daily in-person instruction, some almost immediately. Wednesday’s agreement comes nearly two weeks after Cooper vetoed a GOP bill that would have mandated all districts reopen with at…… read more »
