Butterball, LLC has begun to offer COVID-19 vaccines for eligible members of its North Carolina workforce through coordinated efforts with local health departments and onsite vaccination clinics. Last week, the company hosted an onsite clinic at its Mount Olive, N.C. facility in conjunction with the Duplin County Health Department to vaccinate team members age 65…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Butterball Begins Vaccinating N.C. Workforce Against COVID-19
NAACP Works To Solve Complaint Filed At Hosptial
On Monday, Sylvia E. Barnes, President of the Goldsboro-Wayne NAACP branch; Dr. Gregory Holmes, Branch Legal Redress Chair; and a police officer (who is a paid staff person at Wayne UNC Healthcare) met with three members of the Wayne UNC Healthcare Board in Goldsboro. Barnes asked for a meeting with the board after several attempts…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Arrest Statutory Rape Suspect
In early December, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report regarding a juvenile victim alleging a known suspect had sexually assaulted her. The investigation identified 21-year-old Shamar Edwards of Goldsboro as the known suspect, and a warrant was obtained for Statutory Rape of a Child by a Person more than 4 but less than 6…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 4
CONFEDERATE STATUES-IREDELL COUNTY NC’s Iredell County votes to remove Confederate memorial STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Officials in North Carolina’s Iredell County have voted to move a Confederate memorial that has stood outside the court house for more than a century. The Statesville Record & Landmark reports that county commissioners voted 4 to 1 on Tuesday…… read more »
WCPS Puts $1.3 Million Toward Debt Repayment
Wayne County Public Schools is chipping away at its $5 million fund balance deficit. Adam Scepurek with Anderson, Smith, & Wike presented the Final 2019-2020 Financial Audit Report at this week’s Board of Education meeting. As part of the audit, Scepurek says he found some funds that could be used for debt repayment. Scepurek confirmed…… read more »
Firefighters Save Nearby Structure From Blaze (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wednesday afternoon, firefighters from Mar-Mac, Dudley and Arrington responded to a working structure fire behind a residence on Arrowhead Lane off Genoa Road. Black smoke could be seen over the treetops as the fire units approached the scene. The firefighters found not one, but two structures fully engulfed in flames. The quick action of the…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Raynor Powered By Jackson & Sons
Raynor has been at the shelter for quite some time. She is a 3-to-4-year-old boxer/terrier mix. Raynor is a volunteer favorite because she LOVES people and attention. She thinks other canines are beneath her. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to view all…… read more »
United Way Recognizes Major Investors With Sprit Of NC Awards
United Way of Wayne County announced Wednesday that Mount Olive Pickle, Sentry Insurance Company, WAGES, Anchor Coupling, and Southco Distributing Company were recognized in the 2020 Spirit of North Carolina Awards. In a year full of challenges, UWWC Major Investors have stepped up to serve the Wayne County community in an extraordinary way. For more…… read more »
NCDOT: Over 1 Million Pounds of Roadside Litter Collected This Year
As part of its litter removal efforts, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 1 million pounds of litter from roadsides statewide this year. “We are only just beginning this year’s efforts to clean up and prevent litter on our roadsides,” said state Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “But we…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Princeton Wins 1A East Regional And Advances To State Title Game (PHOTO GALLERY)
Princeton is one game away from a state championship. The Bulldogs used a big second half to pull away from Northside-Pinetown en route to an 82-67 win in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A East Regional final on Tuesday night. Princeton advances to play Murphy in the 1A state championship game at Wheatmore High…… read more »
