Despite periods of wind and heavy rain, Tropical Storm Elsa left Wayne County mostly unscathed as she passed over the state Thursday. A Tornado Warning was issued briefly for Wayne County in the 11 AM hour. Preliminary figures from the National Weather Service show about 1 ½ inches of rain fell in Wayne County. Some…… read more »
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is looking for its next batch of community leaders. Leadership Wayne County is designed to create a corps of leaders dedicated to the betterment of the community through service. Participation is open to persons who are recognized as emerging leaders, as well as those persons demonstrating leadership potential. Class…… read more »
Qudre Joyner of Colerain, NC has been chosen to participate in the AFA Crop Science Institute in Raleigh from July 18-20. Joyner is a senior crop science major at the University of Mount Olive. The AFA Crop Science Institute brings up to 75 talented college students together to take part in a three-day program. Students…… read more »
Just before lunchtime on Thursday, firefighters from Pleasant Grove, Oak Wolfe and Mount Olive as well as several Duplin County EMS units were dispatched to the scene of an accident involving a passenger car and 18-wheeler at the intersection Bethel Church Road and Tram Road in Duplin County. Firefighters and EMS personnel freed three people…… read more »
A second suspect is arrested for a 2018 armed robbery and shooting in Goldsboro. The Goldsboro Police Department says 21-year-old Geno T. Pridgen, Jr. of La Grange was taken into custody after he surrendered at the Wayne County Magistrate’s Office on Wednesday. On September 18th, 2018, a GPD officer observed a male shot in the…… read more »
The center of Tropical Storm Elsa was stationed directly over Central North Carolina at 2 PM Thursday. The storm system is expected to make a quick exit from the state by Thursday night following a day of rain and windy conditions that lashed the local area. A Tornado Warning was briefly issued for Wayne County…… read more »
The intersection of Bethel Church Road and Tram Road in Duplin County is closed to traffic this afternoon due to an overturned 18-wheeler. Emergency officials are advising motorists to avoid this area. The 18-wheeler and a passenger car collided on the roadway. … read more »
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Wayne County. The Tornado Watch is in effect for Wayne and surrounding counties until 3 PM. A Flash Flood Watch is also in effect for Wayne County until Thursday evening as the remnants of Tropical Storm Elsa pass through North Carolina.… read more »
The storm rages on and Elsa likely won’t let it go until this evening. The remnants of Tropical Storm Elsa are crossing Central North Carolina today bringing the chance for some heavy rain, windy conditions and even a possible tornado. The National Weather Service says 2 – 3 inches of rain are expected with some…… read more »
With more and more adult students seeking to expand their workplace versatility and earning potential, the University of Mount Olive has recently added a new degree to its arsenal of online degree programs. The new bachelor of arts degree in English has been tailored specifically for adult, online learners. Focused on developing the soft skills…… read more »
