In response to the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, Governor Roy Cooper Monday signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina and temporarily suspending motor vehicle fuel regulations to ensure adequate fuel supply supplies throughout the state. On May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline system reported a ransomware cyber-attack, resulting in…… read more »
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Cooper Issues State Of Emergency To Allow Fuel Transportation Waivers
LCSO: Two Injured In Separate La Grange Shootings
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two La Grange area shootings. The first incident on the 300 block of Lenoir Street in La Grange was reported around 1:45 AM Monday morning. One injured victim was transported to a local hospital. The second shooting occurred around 4:45 PM on Promise Land Road. One person was…… read more »
Mount Olive Unveils New Town Mural (PHOTO GALLERY)
Monday afternoon, a small crowd gathered at the Southern Bank parking lot at Center and Main streets in Mount Olive for the unveiling of the new Mount Olive Historical Wall. Mayor Kenny Talton greeted the attendees and was followed by Grey Morgan who spoke about the Mainstream Focus. Mount Olive Attorney Carrol Turner talked about…… read more »
State Investigating After Worker Dies From Fall At Construction Site
A worker is killed in a construction accident in La Grange. The incident occurred around 8:30 AM Monday morning when the employee for JNS Construction fell from a scaffold while working on S. Caswell Street. According to preliminary information from the N.C. Department of Labor, The worker was on a four foot high scaffold and…… read more »
Partnership Holds Annual Touch A Truck On May 22
The Partnership for Children of Wayne County is gearing up for one of its annual fundraisers. The 4th Annual Touch a Truck event is being held Saturday, May 22nd from 9 AM – 2 PM at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Partnership for Children Executive Director Valerie Wallace says they already have numerous vehicles ready for…… read more »
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK: Plan Now For The Storm
This is Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina. At last week’s county board meeting, Wayne County Emergency Management Director Aaron Stryker read the proclamation for Hurricane Preparedness Week (see below). As part of planning for hurricanes and other natural disasters, families and businesses are encouraged to write down their plan and gather important documents, such…… read more »
Bill To Expand Care For Children With Autism Approved By Legislature
On Monday, the state legislature gave final approval to legislation introduced by House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) and Senate Majority Whip Jim Perry (R-Lenoir) to streamline and expand access to care for children with autism. The bill, which passed both the House and Senate unanimously, now goes to the Governor for his signature. Currently,…… read more »
UPDATE: 46-Year-Old Dead In Drowning Incident At Busco Beach
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has released a few new details in this weekend’s drowning death at Busco Beach. Just before 7 PM on Sunday, a water rescue team was dispatched to Busco Beach in Goldsboro in response to a missing swimmer. The 46-year-old male had entered the water, went under, and did not resurface. …… read more »
Congrats To Our Mother’s Day Contest Winner!
GoldsboroDailyNews.com and the Curtis Media Group Goldsboro radio stations congratulate Samantha Berry! Berry, a 92.7 JAMZ listener, won the Mother’s Day Look-Alike Contest and walked away with a gift basket including: Champion Sunglasses from Eye One Optical Wellness Gift Pack from Democko Chiropractic $50 Benjamin Moore Paint Gift Card from Abbey Carpet $50 Gift Card…… read more »
UNITED WAY: Connected We Improve Lives
United Way awarded a grant to continue supporting the Community Troop with Tuscarora Council Boy Scouts of America. (From left to right: Sherry Archibald, Executive Director of UWWC; Kirk Mayes, Senior District Executive TC BSA; and Rachel Rhodes Community Investment and Engagement Director UWWC.) United Way of Wayne County celebrates a continued partnership with…… read more »
