North Carolinians needing transportation assistance traveling to a COVID-19 vaccine site can reach out to their local transit agency. Last month, NCDOT and the N.C Department of Health and Human Services announced that about $2.5 million in Coronavirus Relief Funding would be distributed to local transit agencies across the state to help pay for rides for individuals who need…… read more »
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NCDOT, NCDHHS Fund Transit Rides To Vaccine Sites
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Brock Wicks from the 4th Fighter Wing Wicks has been in the Air Force a little over two years. He comes to Goldsboro from Lake Orion, MI. Wicks is an Intelligence Analyst for the…… read more »
Mount Olive Scales Back Black History Month Events
The Town of Mount Olive is moving forward with its annual Black History Month Parade but on a smaller scale. This year’s parade is scheduled for February 27th and will feature Mayor Kenneth Talton and the Mount Olive Board of Commissioners along with motorcycle and auto clubs. There will also be a heater giveaway after…… read more »
Vehicles Collide On Hwy. 55 (PHOTO GALLERY)
Late Saturday afternoon, firefighters from Smith Chapel and personnel from EMS Stations 8 and 9 were dispatched to a three vehicle accident on the 1300 block of Highway 55 west of Mount Olive. The three vehicles were apparently heading east on Highway 55 when the rear-end accident occurred on a straight section of road After…… read more »
WCSO: Suspects Lead Deputies On Chase Through Wayne County
On January 23, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to conduct a vehicle stop in the area of Airport Road and Norwayne School Road on a white Mazda 3 sedan due to lack of insurance and a pick up order on the state issued license plate. The vehicle refused to stop and led deputies on vehicle…… read more »
Suspect Apprehended For Nov. Murder At Duplin Co. Processing Plant
A Wayne County man is arrested for a fall murder in Duplin County. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office reports Antwan T. Wright was apprehended on Thursday by the U.S. Marshals Service in Rockingham County, NC. Wright is accused of shooting and killing 29-year-old Darius Atkins of Wayne County. The shooting occurred on November 25th in…… read more »
WCC To Continue Spring Semester Mostly Virtual
Wayne Community College will continue in a majority online instruction delivery mode for the remainder of the Spring 2021 semester. It was the original expectation of college administrators that courses that had been moved to synchronous online instruction would be moved back into classrooms after the first month of the semester. A new decision has…… read more »
February Is The Time To Prune Muscadine Grapes
It is that time of the year again to begin many pruning chores in the landscape and garden. One of the major pruning chores includes pruning grapevines. The common type of grapevine grown in Eastern North Carolina is muscadines. Muscadine grapes are native to the Southeastern United States and are easier to grow than other…… read more »
Father Accused Of Murder In Child Abuse Case
A suspect is charged in a case of child abuse that resulted in the infant’s death. On January 25th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by the Department of Social Services regarding a 2-month-old baby that had been transported to the hospital due to physical injuries. On January 29th, the child passed away due…… read more »
United Way Seeks Volunteers For Vaccine Efforts
The United Way of Wayne County is playing a part in getting residents vaccinated against the coronavirus. The local United Way has been helping with the county’s vaccine call center and will also be assisting with the vaccination site as needed. The United Way is looking for help in these efforts. Volunteers are needed for…… read more »
