Saturday’s cool and windy weather didn’t stop people from attending the 101st Veterans Day Parade and Memorial Service in Warsaw. Thousands of people lined the parade route to watch and honor our veterans. The day’s events got underway early Saturday morning with a Memorial Service hosted by Warsaw VFW Post 9810 Commander Dwight Carlton as he…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Warsaw Veterans Day Parade (PHOTO GALLERY)
UMO Homecoming Festivities Set For Nov. 17-21
The University of Mount Olive will hold its annual Homecoming and Pickle Classic festivities November 17-21. Plans are being made for events and activities to engage alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and community members of all ages. A 70th Anniversary Founders Day worship service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 17, at…… read more »
NCDOT Seeks Public Input
The N.C. Department of Transportation is asking the public for feedback on how the agency is performing to identify ways to make North Carolina transportation services safer, more efficient and customer focused. The survey covers eight core transportation areas, including motor vehicles, aviation, bicycles, pedestrians, and more. Survey responses must be received by Nov. 30.…… read more »
Football: Eastern Wayne Falls To Kinston In Hard-Fought Game (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Eastern Wayne players gave it their all, but in the end, Kinston managed to escape with a 27-21 victory in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A playoffs on Friday evening. Kinston (8-3 overall) advances to the second round and will face No. 1 Princeton (10-0), while the Warriors’ fantastic…… read more »
WCPS Falls Under New Federal Vaccine Mandate For Large Employers
Teachers and staff at Wayne County Public Schools will need to get to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or face regular testing for the virus and mandatory masking. At a special meeting on Friday, Wayne County Board of Education Attorney Richard Schwartz laid out how the new vaccine mandate for large employers from the federal government…… read more »
Become An Extension Master Gardener Volunteer!
Do you have an interest in learning more about gardening? Would you like to meet and share with other gardeners? Do you have an interest in volunteering to provide gardening educational programs with NC Cooperative Extension? Then the Wayne County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program may be for you! The Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office…… read more »
Warrants Secured On Mount Olive Walmart Assault Suspect
Authorities are searching for a suspect in a Walmart assault. According to a Friday afternoon Facebook post from the Mount Olive Police Department, 33-year-old Darryl J. Williams, Jr. of Wilson has been identified as a suspect in the October 25th assault that left a Mount Olive Walmart cashier with a serious injury. Williams is wanted…… read more »
Kiwanis Break Ground For New Herman Park Train
Goldsboro Mayor David Ham had some help from a few youngsters as ground was broken for the new Kiwanis Train in Herman Park on Thursday. The Goldsboro Kiwanis Club is working to raise about $100,000 to replace the historic train in Herman Park. The current miniature train has been in operation since 1955. The goal…… read more »
North Carolina News – November 5
JAIL OFFICERS ASSAULTED Officers assaulted at North Carolina jail, 1 stabbed CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s office says three jail officers were assaulted by an inmate who they were trying to move to a disciplinary unit away from the general population. The Charlotte Observer reports the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office says the…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Spring Creek Romps East Carteret, Sets Up Rematch With Greene Central
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Spring Creek got off to a fast start and never looked back in its second round playoff match. The seventh seeded Gators dominated in a 10-1 romp of East Carteret to advance to round three. Their record improves to 16-2-1 on the season while the Mariners finish 3-9-1. “Even…… read more »
