Nine Wayne County intersections will undergo all-way stop transformations to improve safety. The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded nearly $500,000 contract to LMJ Pavement Marking LLC of Willow Spring to perform the work at the following intersections: Airport Road at Mt. Carmel Church Road Pikeville-Princeton Road at Hinnant Road N.C. 111 at Zion Church…… read more »
On Thursday, June 9, 2022, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Lawrence William Wurtele, 31, of Goldsboro, on charges of second degree exploitation of a minor. This investigation was initiated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office also assisted with the investigation…… read more »
Dillard Academy recently held a drive-thru graduation ceremony for their 8th grade students. The festivities began with student leaders. Jessica Zelaya gave words of welcome, Zakiya Rogers led the Pledge of Allegiance and Juelz Smith led the recitation of the Dillard Academy mission. Next, students and their families pulled up to the blue and yellow…… read more »
If you thought Monday was a scorcher, Tuesday is going to be worse. The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a rare “Excessive Heat Warning” for central North Carolina, including Wayne County. The last time a warning such as this was issued was July 22, 2020. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Raleigh NC3:12…… read more »
More information is being released about Friday afternoon’s fireworks explosion that killed a property owner and injured three firefighters. It happened on Bulltown Road, south of La Grange around 3:15 p.m. According to TV station WITN, La Grange Fire Chief Ryan Riley said that Randy Herring was burning off a wheat field when the controlled…… read more »
(NWS)–The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Heat Advisory for Wayne and surrounding counties beginning at 12 noon on Monday and continuing until 8:00 PM. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Raleigh NC2:35…… read more »
Eastern Wayne Elementary recently learned that it was one of 300 schools nationwide to receive the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Grant. Written by Ms. Davis, the school will receive a $5,000 grant to expand the school’s media center collection. Mrs. Davis, was recognized last Monday evening by the Wayne County Board of Education…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s Emergency Management program has been ranked one of the best in the nation by STEPS (Student Training and Education in Public Service). WCC’s program is number two among two-year schools in the “Best Emergency Management Online Degree Programs for 2022” ranking. Just under 6% of postsecondary institutions in the U.S. earned a…… read more »
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Friday afternoon firefighters from Mar-Mac, Dudley, and Thoroughfare along with Wayne County EMS station 3 responded to a working structure fire on Red Bird Lane off Durham Lake Road. Heavy smoke could be seen from several miles away. The first engine on the scene found a large old barn fully engulfed in flames and was…… read more »
![Mount Olive Volunteers Clean Up Nelson St. Park [Photo Gallery]](https://cdn.socast.io/3922/sites/29/2022/06/12145906/MG_0356-1-1-150x100.jpg)
A project came together as members and volunteers met at Nelson Street Park in Mount Olive for a work day. This project was started by the Mount Olive area Rotary Club along with the help of members and volunteers from Men of FIC, American Legion, Carver Alumni and Mount Olive town employees. The cleanup and…… read more »
