(GDN) — The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports it conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation in the northwest area of the county on December 21st. During the stop, illegal narcotics were allegedly found. 41-year-old Raymundo De La Cruz of Greenville was arrested for Felony Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Marijuana up…… read more »
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Suspect Found With Illegal Narcotics During Traffic Stop
Closings For New Year’s Eve, Day
The following schedule changes will be taking place in observance of New Year’s Day: County of Wayne Government Offices will be closed Friday, December 31, 2021 and will re-open Monday, January 3, 2022 for normal business hours. All branches of the Wayne County Public Library will be closed on the 31st and the 1st. All…… read more »
WCSO: Sex Offender Trespassed At W.A. Foster Center
(GDN) — On December 17th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office received word of an aggravated sex offender that had trespassed on the property of the W.A. Foster Center. This was a violation of the Sex Offender Registry. The investigation by the sheriff’s office led to the arrest of 39-year-old Earl T. Mclean of Goldsboro for…… read more »
COVID-19 Testing Unavailable Until Further Notice
(GDN) – The Wayne County Health Department will not have COVID-19 testing available until further notice. Demand for testing has increased significantly nationwide over the past two weeks, and additional test kits have been ordered from the State. At this time, testing is expected to resume by the middle of next week. Updates on testing…… read more »
REMINDER: Pickle Drop Seeks Donations For Food Bank Of CENC
Folks attending the New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop in Mount Olive on December 31 are encouraged to bring canned food or cash donations for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. And, those planning on watching online from the comfort of their homes can support the Food Bank, too, through a virtual food…… read more »
Suspect Charged For Duplicating Child Pornography
On Wednesday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested 49-year-old Kenneth Ray McCullen of Goldsboro on charges of duplicating child pornography. This investigation was initiated after a cybertip report was sent to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation by the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children. This joint investigation was conducted by…… read more »
NC positive tests, hospitalizations soar in holiday weekend
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health data shows that positive COVID-19 test rates and hospitalizations soared during the long holiday weekend. The state Department of Health and Human Services released figures on Tuesday following several days away. They show that almost 22% of tests performed on Sunday were positive. News outlets report the rate…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Merlin Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Merlin! She is a sweet, older domestic longhair mix. Merlin is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find her 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 Animal Services.…… read more »
Near Record Warmth Expected in Eastern NC
(NCN WeatherCenter) — Have you noticed that we have been wearing t-shirts a lot this month? It is the fourth warmest December (to date) on record at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The record high for Goldsboro is 78 degrees. Interestingly enough, December (average temperature: 50.4) has actually been warmer than November (average temperature: 48.9) this year.…… read more »
Economic Development Input Needed For Mount Olive
The University of Mount Olive through the Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center is working with leaders on its campus and across eastern North Carolina to complete an economic development analysis survey for the local Mount Olive area. This project will inform local leaders about strategies and opportunities to impact economic development in the region. The Agribusiness Center…… read more »
