The State Highway Patrol recognized the extraordinary acts of heroism and public service by several members during an awards ceremony held at the SBI Auditorium in Raleigh on Thursday. The members and districts that were recognized exemplify the Patrol’s long-standing commitment to loyalty, integrity and professionalism. Trooper Bennie Grady from Wayne County was given…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Local Trooper Honored During SHP Awards Ceremony
Norwayne Alumni & Friends Focuses Mission On Community Health
Norwayne Alumni and Friends, Inc., headquartered at 106 East Norwayne Alumni Way in Fremont, consistently looks for ways to impact the community. Recently, there was incident at the Alumni building where cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was needed. CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. It was taking EMS an exceptional amount…… read more »
Football: Princeton Runs Over Nash Central, Advances To Fourth Round (PHOTO GALLERY)
For the first time since 2012, Princeton is in the fourth round of the playoffs. The Bulldogs amassed 463 yards on the ground and ran over Nash Central 63-12 in the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A playoffs on Friday evening. No. 1 Princeton (12-0 overall) will host No. 5 St.…… read more »
WCPS, WSCO Release Statement About C.B. Aycock High Threat Hoaxes
This week, Wayne County Public Schools and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office have responded to threats and rumors of threats at Charles B. Aycock High School, all of which have been hoaxes. “The first social media threat hoax occurred on Wednesday afternoon and essentially stated that a shooting was going to occur on Thursday at…… read more »
UPDATE: Second Suspect Arrested For Attempted Murder In Goldsboro
(GDN) — Around 4 AM on November 10th, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a shooting on the 500 block of N. Berkeley Blvd. A victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Wayne UNC Health Care and then later flown to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. The victim is…… read more »
Public Urged To Use Caution When Burning Outdoors This Weekend
N.C. Forest Service officials urge the public to be cautious with any outdoor burning this weekend. Dry conditions continue to increase fire danger which will be high across the Piedmont and Sandhills for the next several days. “Around 185 wildfires have burned nearly 415 acres in our Piedmont and Sandhill regions of the state since…… read more »
Time To Bring Houseplants Indoors
Usually when we start hearing about cold temperatures around late October, people begin asking when they need to bring in their houseplants for the winter. If you are like me, you probably move houseplants and other tender plants inside to protect them through the winter months. As we have started to have colder temperatures, it…… read more »
Farm-City Week Celebrated In Wayne County
(GDN) — Breaking down the barriers between farmers and city residents. The intention of Farm-City Week is to help farm and city residents become better acquainted and understand their relationship to one another. Wayne County Cooperative Extension Director Kevin Johnson read the 2021 Farm-City Week Proclamation at this week’s Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting. …… read more »
New Resource Development Director At United Way
Savannah Barwick has been named the new Resource Development Director for the United Way of Wayne County. This position helps manage, organize, and implement the overall planning of the annual campaign for the United Way of Wayne County. This position also provides event management, marketing, and communications to ensure United Way of Wayne County meets…… read more »
Rep. Smith Provides Insight Into State Budget, ‘Yes’ Vote
– From the office of Rep. Raymond E. Smith, Jr. – North Carolina has not had a State Budget since the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The consequence of this failure of leadership has been lost opportunities to invest in public education and other public services. This week the General Assembly passed a State Budget and Governor…… read more »
