Author Archives: Curtis Media
Flooded Roads Slow Travel In Southern Wayne County (PHOTOS)
Heavy storms moved across areas of Wayne and Duplin counties Friday afternoon, dumping very heavy rain and causing the county roads and town streets to flood. Smith Chapel firefighters responded to mu...
Jun 20, 2020
Southern Wayne High School Graduation (PHOTO GALLERY)
Students, parents, and school staff met Thursday morning on the football field at Southern Wayne High School to take part in their graduation event. With proper social distancing measures, almost half...
Jun 20, 2020
WCPS Budget Won’t Be Ready By July 1
Facing a $5 million fund balance deficit, Wayne County Public Schools will be facing some difficult financial decisions.At a special called meeting on Thursday, WCPS Acting Superintendent Dr. James Me...
Jun 20, 2020
Over 1,500 Total COVID-19 Cases Recorded In Wayne County
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,590 total positive cases of COVID-19. 76 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,045 are cas...
Jun 19, 2020
Driver Road Test Waived For Level 2 Provisional Licenses
With today's signing of House Bill 158 by Governor Cooper, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will be temporarily waiving the requirement that young drivers seeking a Level 2 Limited Provisional lice...
Jun 19, 2020
Nancy Garnietta (Blizzard) Kearney
June 19, 78,Nancy Garnietta Kearney, age 78, of 114 Fulton Road, died Friday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Bryant and Bertha Worre...
Jun 19, 2020
North Carolina News – June 19
AP-NC-ARRESTS OUTSIDE JAILPolice arrest 43 people outside jail in CharlotteCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Authorities in North Carolina have arrested 43 people outside a jail in Charlotte. The Charlotte Obser...
Jun 19, 2020
County Commissioners Honor Memory Of George Floyd
Since George Floyd died while in police custody in Minneapolis in late May, demonstrations across the country have protested police brutality and pushed for racial equality.That effort left the street...
Jun 19, 2020
WCC’s Matthews Recognized With Leadership Award
Logan Matthews has been recognized for her leadership at Wayne Community College and beyond.Matthews is the recipient of the 2020 WCC Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The honor also ...
Jun 19, 2020
Public Hearing Set For County’s Non-Emergency Medical Transport
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners has a public hearing scheduled for its next meeting. The county board holds its next regular meeting at 1 PM on Wednesday, July 8th. During that meeting, the co...
Jun 19, 2020