(GDN) — Dry conditions persist across much of North Carolina. According to this week’s map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wayne County is listed in “moderate drought.” The “moderate drought” conditions are present across much of the state, while a few areas of North Carolina are listed in “severe drought.” Earlier this week, the N.C.…… read more »
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Wayne County Listed In”Moderate Drought”
City Manager Talks Recent Employee Resignations
(GDN) — How come Goldsboro’s department heads appear to keep heading for greener pastures? With several high-profile departures from the city in recent weeks and months, Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon addressed the rash of employee resignations and what is being done to stop the turnover at the last city council meeting. Salmon noted resignations…… read more »
United Way Hosts Campaign Finale, Selects Fair Share Winner
The United Way of Wayne County, Board of Directors hosted the 2021 Annual Campaign Finale recognizing Fair Share investors and Educators. The annual event serves to recognize the Fair Share investors and give-a-way a $10,000.00 prize. For the last three years, an anonymous donor has gifted United Way of Wayne County with $10,000.00, separate from…… read more »
WCC Magazine, Students Win Regional & National Awards
Renaissance, Wayne Community College’s writers’ and artists’ magazine, and its contributors have been recognized by the Community College Humanities Association The magazine’s 2020 and 2021 issues, as well as eight writers and artists whose works appeared in them, were honored. CCHA was not able to hold a Literary Magazine Competition in 2020 so issues and…… read more »
Suspect Arrested For August Shooting Incident Near Berkeley Blvd.
(GDN) — A suspect is arrested for a summertime shooting in Goldsboro. The Goldsboro Police Department reports 30-year-old Demoris S.Thompson of Goldsboro was taken into custody Friday during a traffic stop. Thompson had been identified as a suspect in the August 11th “rolling shooting” in the area of Berkeley Boulevard. The incident ended in the…… read more »
Juvenile Charged For Lenoir County Murder
(GDN) — Just after 5 PM on Thursday, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 5900 block of Saint Thomas Court in Grifton for a reported shooting. Deputies found 20-year-old Jy’Quavaion Daniels has been shot and killed. A juvenile was found on the property and quickly taken into custody. The crime scene investigation…… read more »
Wayne County’s Weekend Of Christmas Parades & Activities
(GDN) — It’s a busy weekend in Wayne County as communities officially kick off their holiday seasons. With three Christmas parades planned across the county on Saturday and one set for Sunday, there will be no problem finding holiday cheer in Wayne County. Mount Olive holds its Christmas Parade through the downtown area on Saturday…… read more »
Nearly 66,000 Have Received At Least One COVID Vaccine Dose In Wayne County
(GDN) — Wayne County’s new cases of coronavirus remain relatively flat while the county’s vaccination rate continues to slowly increase. According to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 264 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wayne County over the past two weeks. Wayne County has recorded 312 coronavirus-related deaths since the pandemic…… read more »
Community Helps Decorate Seven Springs Christmas Tree
(GDN) — A crowd of about 60 people turned out last Saturday night for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Seven Springs. The event kicked off with special entertainment from the Harmony Boys, a local group from Mount Olive. A list of names was read of friends and loved ones that are no longer with us.…… read more »
N.C. Duke Energy Customers See Bill Uptick Due To Storm Costs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke Energy electric customers in North Carolina will now see a new line-item charge on their monthly bills to repay $1 billion in bonds the company issued to get repaid for repairs from 2018 and 2019 storms. The storm recovery charge will mean a roughly $2.40 increase for the average Duke…… read more »
