Stronger together, getting involved, and making a difference. The Gold/Wayne Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, better known as The Divine Nine, donated $700 dollars to Toys For Tots on Saturday. This donation helps ensure that all children will have a gift to open at Christmas. The chapter comprises members of the Nine Historically Black…… read more »
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The Divine Nine Donates To Toys For Tots
GOVERNOR: Modified Stay-At-Home Order Begins Friday
North Carolina will be under a modified stay-at-home order starting this Friday, December 11. Gov. Roy Cooper announced the new restrictions Tuesday during a media briefing where he called North Carolina’s current COVID-19 trends “alarming.” Under the modified stay-at-home order: Residents are required to stay at home between 10 PM and 5 AM Businesses, including…… read more »
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Info On Missing/Runaway Juvenile
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information on missing runaway Lesley Zapata. Zapata is a white Hispanic female, 16-years-old, 5’ 2”, 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was reported missing on December 4th from the Mount Olive area of Wayne County. Anyone that has information on the location of this…… read more »
Williams Leaves City Council Creating Vacancy
There’s a sudden vacancy on the Goldsboro City Council. Antonio Williams has stepped down from his position as the District 1 council representative. Williams was just elected and sworn in to serve as the District 2 Commissioner on the Wayne County Board. At Monday’s city council meeting, Williams noted there have been highs and lows during his…… read more »
KPD: Same Suspect Responsible For Two Armed Robberies
Kinston Police are investigating two Monday night armed robberies. Officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to armed robbery at the Family Dollar on the 700 block of Plaza Boulevard around 7 PM on Monday. An unknown subject had reportedly entered the store, brandished a handgun and demanded money. The suspect is described as a…… read more »
WCPS Plans For Moving K-5 Students To “Plan A” In New Year
On Monday, December 7, at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 5-2 vote approved moving all K-5 students to “Plan A on January 11. (Voting in Favor: Strickland, Leatham, Sanders, Vice-Chair Democko & Chair West / Voting against: Burden & Henderson). This week, K-5 families will receive a…… read more »
Virtual UMO Graduation To Air On Saturday
To celebrate the 2020 graduating class, the University of Mount Olive will air its virtual graduation ceremony on Saturday, December 12, at 10 AM and 2 PM. UMO Alumnus Luis Miranda will deliver the commencement address. Miranda is the senior pastor of Rivermont Baptist Church and principal at Wayne Christian School. Of the 256 candidates for…… read more »
County Board Reorganizes, Welcomes New Members
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners is ready to begin its next term with four new members. With limited family and friends in attendance, the seven commissioners were sworn in during a ceremony at The Maxwell Center on Monday. Before administering the oath of office, Superior Court Judge Will Bland took a moment to remember the…… read more »
Unemployment Rates Drop Across N.C.
Wayne County’s unemployment rate is down following a trend seen across the state. According to the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate fell to 5.9% in October, down from the 6.4% unemployment rate recorded in September. Wayne County’s jobless rate is still higher than it was…… read more »
ACE Team: Traffic Stop Results In Weapon Charges
On November 28th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation, during the stop, 35-year-old Alphonso Gray, Jr. of Goldsboro was arrested for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. Gray was given an unsecured bond of $10,000. He was left in…… read more »
