POLICE DOG-TRAINING VIDEO Video of North Carolina K-9 training prompts investigation SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) — Officials say an investigation of K-9 training is underway after video showed a North Carolina officer lifting a dog by a leash and slamming the animal into the side of a police vehicle. Salisbury Police Chief Jerry Stokes told news…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
North Carolina News – March 3
WCDS Basketball Players Named To NCISAA All-State Teams
Three Wayne Country Day basketball players were recently named to the NCISAA’s All-State teams. Jaden Cooper and Mike Best were selected to the NCISAA’s 2A boys’ all-state team, while Ja’Kea Brunson was named the NCISAA girls’ 2A all-state team. Both Wayne Country Day’s boys and girls basketball teams reached the NCISAA 2A semifinals this season.…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Spring Creek Snaps Three-game Skid
Spring Creek snapped its three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win against Wallace-Rose Hill on Tuesday. Josue Sanchez Inestroza scored both of the Gators’ goals, while Adrian Tavrera had one assist. The Gators (4-5 overall) host James Kenan (7-0) on Monday for their final game of the regular season.… read more »
County Officials Praise Vaccine Appointment Scheduler
Wayne County citizens are banding together to keep inoculating the community against the coronavirus. At Tuesday’s Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting, County Manager Craig Honeycutt praised the continued efforts to get the vaccine distributed to residents. Commissioner Joe Daughtery noted the ease of county’s new vaccine appointment website set up by Wayne County Public Information Officer…… read more »
WCC Scholarship Application Period Now Open
New and returning Wayne Community College students should apply now for scholarships for the next academic year. Current and incoming college-credit students have until the close of business on April 30 to complete the online application for Foundation of Wayne Community College scholarships for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. “For the first time,…… read more »
Wayne County Opens Vaccinations To Group 3
Starting Wednesday, March 3, the Wayne County Health Department will open vaccination appointments to everyone eligible under Group 3 of the state’s vaccination eligibility guidelines. Group 3 includes teachers, child care workers, critical manufacturing, essential goods, food and agriculture, government and community services, health care and public health, public safety, or transportation. If you are…… read more »
Norman Michael Alston
March 1, 2021, 46, Goldsboro – Mr. Norman Michael Alston, 46, passed on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro, NC.… read more »
Herman Hardy
March 1, 2021, 70, Goldsboro – Mr. Herman Hardy, 70, passed on Monday, March 1, 2021 at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro, NC.… read more »
Faye Regina Joseph
February 26, 2021, 62, Goldsboro – Ms. Faye Regina Joseph, 62, passed on Friday, February 26, 2021 at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations of Goldsboro, NC.… read more »
Kelly Anne Hirsch
February 28, 2021, 61, Goldsboro – Kelly Anne Hirsch, age 61, of Grantham, wife to Thomas H. Hirsch and loving mother to Sean Thomas Hirsch and Tara Eileen Hirsch. Daughter to Maureen and Willie Draughon. Loving Nana to Asher Sean Lewis, the son of Tara Eileen Hirsch and Kelton Lewis. Loving Nana to Kaden Thomas…… read more »
