The University of Mount Olive will hold its annual spring flower sale on Friday, April 16, from 9 AM to 6 PM at the UMO Greenhouse located at 205 Bert Martin Road in Mount Olive. Items for sale will include assorted herbs, garden plants, various ornamental annual including Geraniums, perennial plants, sun ferns, hanging Boston…… read more »
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UMO To Hold Spring Plant Sale
City & County Mark Week Of The Young Child
Wayne County residents are reminded of the efforts to take care of our youngest residents. This is the Week of the Young Child as well as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Valerie Wallace from the Partnership for Children of Wayne County appeared at last week’s meeting of the Wayne County Commissioners to help present the Week of the…… read more »
Almost 26,000 Vaccine Shots Given In Wayne County
Nearly 26,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Wayne County. According to Tuesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 25,972 people (21.1%) have been at least partially vaccinated in Wayne County while 18,513 persons (15%) have been fully vaccinated. Across North Carolina, nearly 6 million doses of the…… read more »
Video Shows Kinston Police Punching Man On Ground, Officers On Leave
KINSTON, N.C. (AP) — Two North Carolina police officers have been placed on leave after at least one of them was shown on video throwing punches at a Black man after a foot pursuit. A 17-second video clip from a bystander during the arrest Monday night in Kinston appears to show an officer standing over…… read more »
Suspect Arrested On Drug Charges Following Impaired Driver Report
Around 8 PM on Monday, a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to a report of an impaired motorist in the northwest area of the county. The deputy made contact with 57-year-old Dianna L. Barnett of Pikeville who was allegedly found to be in possession of a schedule II substance. Barnett…… read more »
Pickup Runs Off Road Near Southern Wayne High (PHOTOS)
Late Tuesday afternoon, Wayne County EMS and Dudley firefighters responded to a motor vehicle crash on U.S. 117 Alt. and J.B. Price Drive just south of Dudley. A black Ford Ranger was apparently heading north on 117 Alt. when it ran off the right shoulder of the road, went over the ditch and struck several…… read more »
CALM To Host First Annual “Ride 4 Sobriety”
The Coalition for Addiction and Life Management (CALM) will be holding the first annual “Ride 4 Sobriety” on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Registration will begin at 11:30am at the Temple Baptist Church located at 1250 S. Pollock St., Selma, NC. The cost is $20 for the bike driver and $10 per extra rider. Kickstands up…… read more »
Child Abuse Prevention Month In Wayne County
Wayne County is reminded to take care of our youngest residents. This is the Week of the Young Child as well as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Kriquette Davis presented the Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation at last week’s Wayne County Board meeting. Davis says it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure kids grow up protected and with…… read more »
WCC Offering Free Air Cannon Experiment as NCSciFest Activity
Wayne Community College’s North Carolina Science Festival event will be virtual this year. The college will host an “Air Cannon Extravaganza” online 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 24. It is free and open to all registered participants. “The air cannon activity is a simple experiment that can be conducted at home with readily available materials,”…… read more »
Fairgrounds To Host Vaccine Clinic On Friday
Wayne UNC Health Care is holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic this week. On Friday, April 16th from 9 AM – 2 PM, anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to receive their shot at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. You can schedule an appointment by calling 919-587-3900. Walk-in appointments will also be available. Wayne UNC…… read more »
