A 1.3-mile section of Old Mount Olive Highway is scheduled to close this week for the replacement of two pipes that will improve storm drainage. Old Mount Olive Highway will be closed to through-traffic between Everett Road and Parker Road. The closure will last from 7:30 a.m. Monday until 5 p.m. Friday. Maintenance crews for the N.C.…… read more »
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Wayne County Drainage Work Requires Temporary Road Closure
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Kyle Smith from the 4th Fighter Wing Smith joined the Air Force in June of 2020. He says he enlisted after seeing how serving benefited his parents. Smith is a Personnelist at Seymour Johnson,…… read more »
Wanted Suspect Reportedly Caught With Meth
On Monday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Squad served 20-year-old Victoria A. Teasley of Princeton with outstanding warrants on the 100 block of Hitching Rack Lane. After being placed under arrest, Teasley was allegedly found to be in possession of illegal narcotics. Teasley was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Simple Possession…… read more »
Goldsboro Fire Chief Heading To Florida (PHOTOS)
The community says goodbye to the Goldsboro Fire Chief. On his last day as Chief of the Goldsboro Fire Department, Joe Dixon and his fellow firefighters spent a few hours outside the downtown fire station cooking up hotdogs and spending time with community members. Earlier on Friday, Chief Dixon called in to WFMC and WWMC,…… read more »
Avoid Fertilizing Your Lawn Too Early
With a few spring-like days recently, many of us will soon have spring fever and want to start working on our gardens and landscapes. One common question that comes to our office is, “Can I fertilize my lawn now?” Even though warmer temperatures cause people to look for things to do outside, fertilizing the lawn…… read more »
Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Make A Plan
The first step in making sure that you and your family are prepared for severe weather is pledging to prepare. This includes developing a family emergency and communications plan. In short, know what to do before severe weather strikes by creating an emergency plan today. Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes,…… read more »
Wayne County Plans For Group 4 Vaccinations
This week, The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced an updated timeline for vaccinating individuals in Group 4. The Wayne County Health Department will begin vaccinating anyone 16-64 years old with one or more high-risk medical conditions for severe disease from COVID-19 on March 17th. These conditions include asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart…… read more »
Regan Confirmed As Next EPA Administrator
A Wayne County native is confirmed to oversee the nation’s top environmental agency. President Joe Biden had selected Michael Regan to serve as Administrator the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Regan’s nomination was confirmed this week by the U.S. Senate. Regan is a Goldsboro native. He attended Goldsboro High School and received his Bachelor of…… read more »
GPD: Two Suspects Arrested For Trafficking Heroin
Tuesday evening, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department Gang Suppression Unit conducted an investigation on the 700 block of Corporate Drive. Officers with the Special Enforcement Unit along with “C” Shift Patrol and K9 assisted in the investigation. 31-year-old Richard T. Moore of Goldsboro was arrested during the investigation for Trafficking in Heroin and Obstruction…… read more »
WCC Instructor Presents At Conference, Will Lead Virtual Performance
Wayne Community College Music Instructor Randi M. Chalfant recently presented at the North Carolina Community College Associate in Fine Arts Association annual conference. Chalfant was asked to speak on virtual music opportunities. She discussed WCC’s fall 2020 virtual choir presentations and announced a future collaborative virtual choir performance for community college music programs across the…… read more »
