Around 2:30 PM on Wednesday, the Kinston Police Department responded to UNC Lenoir in regards to a person who had been shot. Upon arrival officers found a 26-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper leg. This incident is believed to have occurred on the 700 block of Dixon Street. The KPD is…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislative leaders have announced compromise legislation that will mean more K-12 students in North Carolina will return to daily in-person instruction, some almost immediately. Wednesday’s agreement comes nearly two weeks after Cooper vetoed a GOP bill that would have mandated all districts reopen with at…… read more »
Active cases of the coronavirus continue to decline locally. According to the latest update from Wayne County Government, there are an estimated 175 active cases of COVID-19 in the county as of Monday. Wayne County has recorded a total of 9,211 positive coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. 226 of those cases have resulted in death.…… read more »
North Carolina remains focused on the fast and fair administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. At Tuesday’s media briefing, Governor Roy Cooper proudly announced over 1 million North Carolinians have been fully vaccinated. Gov. Cooper says over 20% of the state’s first doses have been administered to Black North Carolinians, and the state has again received…… read more »
Week 3 of WGBR’s coverage of high school football has been changed. This week’s Matthews Motors High School Football Game of the Week will still feature Southern Wayne at Eastern Wayne. However, the game has been moved to Thursday, March 11. The pre-game show will begin at 5:45 PM and kick-off is scheduled for 6…… read more »
When your area is under a tornado warning, or if you see a tornado approaching, you should seek shelter immediately! Most injuries associated with high winds are from flying debris, so remember to protect your head. The following are safety tips for seeking shelter during high winds and tornadoes. If you are in a structure…… read more »
Last week, the Wayne County Health Department moved into Group 3 delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine and administered over 2,800 shots to the public. As of Tuesday, a total of 16,922 individuals have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Wayne County, with 7,532 second doses given. With this move to Group 3,…… read more »
The 4th Fighter Wing Medical Group at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is hosting a COVID-19 mass vaccine line for specific groups of authorized TRICARE beneficiaries at the base fitness center. On Thursday, March 11th from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., persons aged 65 and older and persons 16 and older who are at increased…… read more »
A local representative in the N.C. General Assembly is trying to get a new Rosewood Middle School built. House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) filed House Bill 237 on Monday which would allocate $20 million to Wayne County for the school’s construction. Rep. Bell tells GoldsboroDailyNews.com the funding for the improved Rosewood Middle was already included…… read more »
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) – Monday, the CDC announced that fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The recommendations also say that vaccinated people can gather in the same way – in a single household – with…… read more »
