Meet Samuel! Samuel is a 2-year-old male tabby cat. Samuel is very friendly. Samuel is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected]. Click here to view all the pets available for adoption through Wayne County…… read more »
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Millions Of Dollars Still Unclaimed By North Carolina Homeowners and Businesses
State officials overseeing COVID-19 relief efforts say hundreds of millions of dollars remain available to help businesses and homeowners who suffered financial loss due to the pandemic. WRAL-TV says a state legislative oversight committee Tuesday heard reports from agencies in charge of business relief and homeowner relief programs. In both cases, money is already flowing…… read more »
UMO Exceeds Fundraising Goal On Annual Giving Day
A total of 289 donors collectively gave $84,412 to the University of Mount Olive’s Annual Giving Day. UMO officials say the amount more than doubled the University’s initial goal of $30,000. Donors of the 24-hour fundraising event had the opportunity to earmark their gifts to various areas. The majority of gifts were designated to the…… read more »
Double Drug Arrest After Traffic Stop In Wayne County
(GDN) – On Thursday, March 31, 2022, 33-year-old Shona Hudson and 38-year-old Laportae Williams of Goldsboro were arrested and placed in the Wayne County Jail. Deputies with the Sheriff’s Office say after a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation, Hudson and Williams handed over illegal narcotics and more were discovered inside the vehicle as…… read more »
NCDOT Sends Important Safety Message To Drivers
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, distractions come in many forms, from cell phones ringing to passengers singing, and they can hamper drivers’ reactions to changing traffic conditions. NCDOT is reminding everyone to stay alert on the road. When you’re behind the wheel, the only thing…… read more »
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3-Game UMO Weekend Baseball Series [Photo Gallery]
A three game series over the weekend in Baseball left both games on Saturday in a split between UMO and Belmont Abbey in Carolina’s Conference action.… read more »
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UMO Women’s Lacrosse Beats Erskine 26-4 [Photo Gallery]
The Erskine College Flying Fleet came to town take on the UMO Women’s Lacrosse in Conference action at the Ray McDonald Sports Complex Saturday afternoon. The Lady Trojans pulled out a big win over the Flying Fleet with a score of UMO 26 over Erskine 4.… read more »
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UMO Men Beat Wesminister In Non-Conference Game [Photo Gallery]
The University Of Mount Olive Men’s Lacrosse team took on a non-conference action game against Westminster College Sunday afternoon at Ray McDonald Sr. Sports Complex. The Trojans won the game with a score of UMO 8 and Westminster College 6.… read more »
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WCUSC Brings Home Championship [Photo Gallery]
Wayne County United Soccer Club sent teams to the Clover Cup this past weekend in Wilson. Their U10, U13, & U18s boys brought home championship trophies. U15 finished as finalists.… read more »
Medicaid Coverage Now One Year For New Moms In North Carolina
(AP) – New mothers can now receive one year of full Medicaid coverage after delivery as a new state law expanding services takes effect. The 12-month post-partum coverage began on Friday. The expansion was offered to states in a COVID-19 relief and stimulus package approved by Congress last year. Until now, women whose households received…… read more »
