Yearly Archives: 2021

2nd Annual Ministries United Meeting Planned For March 10

2nd Annual Ministries United Meeting Planned For March 10

The United Way of Wayne County invites all religious organizations serving Wayne County to join them for an annual United Ministries meeting. The meeting will be held virtually March 10th at 9:00 A.M. All religions organizations are welcome to attend but an RSVP is required.  To RSVP or for more information, please contact Rachel at…read more »

County Works Tirelessly To Get Citizens Vaccinated

County Works Tirelessly To Get Citizens Vaccinated

It is not an easy task, but Wayne County Government employees are going above and beyond to help get the COVID-19 vaccine distributed to residents. That was the message from County Manager Craig Honeycutt during Tuesday’s meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. Honeycutt thanked the board for its support during the vaccination process,…read more »

Princeton’s Casey To Run Track And Cross Country At Barton College

Princeton’s Casey To Run Track And Cross Country At Barton College

Princeton’s Adam Casey recently signed a national letter of intent to run cross country and track at Barton College. Casey is a standout cross country and distance runner for the Bulldogs. He has a personal best of 5:06 in the 1600m, an 11:11 in the 3200m, and a time of 18:17.20 in the 5000m. “I…read more »

North Carolina News – February 17

North Carolina News – February 17

VIRUS OUTBREAK-VACCINES North Carolina moves to limit out-of-state access to vaccine RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina public health officials are shifting their guidance to improve access to the vaccine for North Carolinians. The new state guidance permitted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allows vaccinators to turn away people who are briefly…read more »

Wayne County Under Flash Flood Watch

Wayne County Under Flash Flood Watch

A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Wayne County from Thursday morning through Friday morning.  The National Weather Service says moderate to heavy rainfall will move into the region Thursday morning and persist through Friday morning.  The possibility for 2 – 3 inches of rain on the already saturated soils will increase the risk for flash…read more »

Parents Accused Of Abusing 7-Week-Old Infant

Parents Accused Of Abusing 7-Week-Old Infant

On Monday, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Department of Social Services regarding a 7-week-old infant that had been brought to Vidant Duplin Hospital by his parents.  Medical staff had found injuries on the infant that could not be explained by the parents.  Detectives found the child was suffering from multiple severe…read more »

Girls Basketball: WCDS Wins Its Playoff Opener (PHOTO GALLERY)

Girls Basketball: WCDS Wins Its Playoff Opener (PHOTO GALLERY)

Wayne Country Day started slowly but quickly found its groove to beat John Paul II in the first round of the N.C. Independent School Athletic Association 2A girls’ basketball playoffs on Tuesday evening. Wayne Country Day (15-5 overall) will host Trinity Academy (6-6) in the second round on Thursday. “We came out real slow, I…read more »

Predictions Increase For Neuse River Flooding

Predictions Increase For Neuse River Flooding

A Flood Warning remains in effect in Wayne County.  The National Weather Service is upping its prediction for flooding along the Neuse River in Goldsboro.  The Neuse River is now expected to crest around 22-feet in “Moderate Flood Stage” early Sunday.  As of 5 AM today, the river’s level is at nearly 20-feet, just below…read more »

State Legislators Unveil Summer School Bill

State Legislators Unveil Summer School Bill

(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — A group of North Carolina House Republicans unveiled a bill Tuesday that would expand learning opportunities for children who may have fallen behind as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. House Speaker Tim Moore says the Summer Learning Choice for NC Families bill would provide six weeks of in-classroom learning…read more »

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