Over 28,000 people in Wayne County have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. That’s according to Wednesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. In Wayne County 28,281 persons have received at least one vaccine dose while 23,749 have been fully vaccinated. The numbers show 23% of Wayne County’s…… read more »
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Nearly 20% Of Wayne County’s Residents Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Kinston Police Cruiser
Just before 8:30 PM Wednesday, a marked Kinston Police Department cruiser was driving on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Caswell and Gordon Streets. The police vehicle struck a pedestrian along the roadway. Kinston Police Department Maj. Jenee Spencer addressed the media Wednesday evening and said it was unclear if the officer was responding…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Walter Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Walter! This dog has been on a journey to find his forever home. He is a 5-year-old male Rottweiler mix. When Walter arrived at the shelter, he was in poor shape and his fur was almost gone. After months of working with him, his coat is thick and beautiful and he’s now ready for…… read more »
Chamber’s Virtual Career Fair Attracts Thousands Of Students
It may have been strictly online, but this year’s Wayne County Career Fair was still a smashing success. According to the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, nearly 2,900 students attended Tuesday’s virtual Career Fair, with 6,600 visits to the 90 employers that participated in the event. The student attendees included all 8th grade and 9-12…… read more »
SJAFB Hosts Vaccine Clinic For TRICARE Beneficiaries
The 4th Fighter Wing is hosting a COVID-19 mass vaccination line for authorized TRICARE beneficiaries at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Fitness Center this Friday, April 30, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine are available for anyone 16 years of age and older. Persons…… read more »
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charge For Goldsboro Man
On Thursday, April 22, a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol initiated a traffic stop in the northwestern area of the county for an equipment violation. During the stop, 29-year-old Andrew Coley, Jr. of Goldsboro was allegedly found to be in possession of a schedule II substance. Coley was arrested for Possession of…… read more »
N.C. To Lift Outdoor Mask Rule, Raise Gathering Limits
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has decided to lift the state’s outdoor mask mandate. He is also increasing indoor and outdoor gathering limits. Starting Friday, 100 people can assemble indoors and 200 people may gather outdoors. The Democratic governor has said he hopes to further ease restrictions and possibly eliminate the…… read more »
Suspect Charged With Child Abuse Following 13-Year-Old’s Overdose
On April 21, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the Economy Inn on the 800 block of W. Grantham St. for a reported overdose. Once on scene, officers located an unresponsive 13-year-old female in the parking area and administered a dose of Narcan to her. EMS arrived and transported the victim to Wayne…… read more »
Council Resumes Twice-A-Month Public Comment Sessions
Goldsboro residents will have more opportunity to speak their mind before their elected representatives. As the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent gathering restrictions hit last year, the Goldsboro City Council moved to limit its traditional public comment periods to just one meeting per month. At the council’s last meeting, Councilwoman Hiawatha Jones said that she’s watched…… read more »
Dudley Man Charged For Trafficking Schedule II
Bond is set at $100,000 secured for a Wayne County man accused of trafficking a controlled substance. On Saturday, April 17th, a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Patrol Division pulled a vehicle over for an equipment violation in the southern area of the county. During the stop, a large amount of methamphetamine was reportedly…… read more »
