As a powerful winter storm moves through the state today, Governor Roy Cooper and state officials urged people to stay home and stay safe, and to exercise caution if your power goes out. “For today, the best way to avoid a car accident or getting stranded is to stay put,” said Governor Cooper. “Fewer people…… read more »
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Governor, State Officials Urge Caution During Winter Storm
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Hatravisa Pough from the 4th Fighter Wing Pough has been in the Air Force over two years. He comes to Goldsboro from Columbia, South Carolina. He says he wanted to join because he found…… read more »
REMINDER: City’s MLK Day Event Set For Monday
(GDN) — The City of Goldsboro’s Commission on Community Relations and Development will host its virtual event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this Monday, January 17 at 12 PM. The event will stream live on the City’s Facebook Page. Dr. Jessie L. Tucker, president and CEO of Wayne UNC Health Care, will be the…… read more »
WCPS Student Selected To Participate In U.S. Senate Youth Program
Wayne School of Engineering senior, Isaac Carreño, is one of two North Carolina students selected to participate in the 2022 United States Senate Youth Program and Scholarship (USSYP). As a USSYP delegate, he will also receive a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science. The USSYP…… read more »
Person Killed In Kinston Hit & Run
(GDN) — Just after 2 AM on Saturday, the Kinston Police Department responded to Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard near Thompson Street in reference to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The officers located a deceased female in the street. The vehicle that struck the victim had fled the scene and is unknown at this…… read more »
“Moderate Drought” Conditions Remain Across Wayne County
(GDN) — Dry and drought conditions persist across much of North Carolina. According to this week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wayne and Lenoir counties remain in a large area of the state considered to be in “Moderate Drought.” Other portions of Central and Western North Carolina are considered “Abnormally Dry” while the westernmost…… read more »
NCDOT: Get Prepared Now For Winter Storm
As the N.C. Department of Transportation prepares for this weekend’s winter weather, North Carolinians are urged to get any food or other supplies they may need, because travel could be dangerous during the storm. “Our crews and contractors are doing all we can to get ready for this storm and we ask North Carolinians to…… read more »
Consider Adding Blueberries & Grapes to This Year’s Garden
When it comes to growing fruit, blueberries and grapes are two of the easiest to successfully grow in Eastern North Carolina. Both have few pest problems and the main annual chore would be pruning them in late winter. If you are interested in trying to grow some fruit at home, these would be two recommend…… read more »
Health Department To Resume Free Rapid COVID-19 Testing
The Wayne County Health Department will resume free rapid COVID-19 testing on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from 8:15-11:45 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. at 1320 W. Grantham Street in Goldsboro (former Food Lion building in the Little River Square shopping center.) Testing will be first come, first served in a drive through setting. Individuals will enter…… read more »
NCDOT Prepares For Winter’s Worst (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — The NCDOT is preparing for whatever Mother Nature sends our way this weekend. This past week, workers at the N.C. Department of Transportation in Wayne County started preparing the local roads ahead of the winter storm that is expected to hit the state primarily on Sunday. Luther Thompson, the Wayne County Maintenance Engineer…… read more »
