Drought conditions have eased in Wayne County. This time last month, there was concern about drought settling in for the summer. But an onslaught of rain has changed all that. According to this week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, the dry or drought conditions have disappeared in Wayne and Lenoir counties. However, a large swath of Central…… read more »
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Recent Rains Ease Drought Conditions In Wayne County
Wayne County Absconders Of The Month
Absconders of the month from Wayne County Probation and Parole … read more »
July Gardening Tips
Lawn Recycle your clippings as you mow instead of bagging and discarding them. Returning these clippings to the law saves time, energy and money. Grass clippings contain 4% nitrogen, 1% phosphorous, 3% potassium and smaller amounts of other essential nutrients. Try to change direction when mowing your lawn. This will help strengthen the roots system and…… read more »
Full Steam Ahead For NC Freedom Fest
NC Freedom Fest is full-steam ahead for its inaugural event on Saturday, September 18th, 2021 in Downtown Goldsboro, despite the recent setback from the band Parmalee, who will be unavailable to perform due to being double-booked. “Due to COVID-19, everyone’s schedule is crazy now with everything re-opening. Luckily, we have an amazing team that has…… read more »
WAYNE UNC HEALTH CARE: 125 Years Of Serving The Community
From its humble beginnings over a horse stable at the corner of Center and Mulberry streets in 1896 to the grand medical facility that now overlooks Wayne Memorial Drive, the Wayne County hospital has served its community for 125 years. Wayne UNC Health Care is preparing to mark is quasquicentennial with a series of events…… read more »
DEQ Issues Emergency Permit To Seymour Johnson AFB
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA HAZARDOUS WASTE SECTION DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT 1646 Mail Service Center RALEIGH, N.C. 27699-1646 TELEPHONE: (919) 707-8200 NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF EMERGENCY PERMIT UNDER THE NORTH CAROLINA HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES. The NC Department of Environmental Quality has issued an emergency permit to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base…… read more »
Avoid Drinking and Driving During Fourth of July & Summer
Do your part to keep the Fourth of July and the rest of the summer safe by never driving if you are impaired. That was the key message at Thursday’s kickoff of the annual North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s Fourth of July Booze It & Lose it campaign, dubbed ‘Operation Firecracker.’ The event was…… read more »
Fireworks Return To Pikeville For July 4th Weekend
The rocket’s red glare will shine over Pikeville in honor of Independence Day. The Greater Pikeville Improvement Committee is excited to announce the town will host a fireworks celebration this year. Pikeville Police Sgt. Rodney Jarman is the chairman of the G.P.I.C. After years without them, Jarman says bringing the fireworks back was one of…… read more »
WCC Selects Interim President, Takes First Steps To Hire New Leader
The Trustees of Wayne Community College have selected Dr. Patty Pfeiffer to serve as the college’s interim president. Her appointment will begin as the current president, Dr. Thomas A. Walker Jr., departs on July 23. Walker has accepted a position with the University of North Carolina System as a senior advisor for economic development and…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Tanzie Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Tanzie! She is just over a year old. Tanzie is a Retriever/Labrador mix. She is already spayed. Tanzie loves everybody, and she is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find her fur-ever home! To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to…… read more »
