On Monday evening, the Wayne County Board of Education proclaimed April as Month of the Military Child for Wayne County Public Schools and that WCPS will Purple Up! for military connected students on Friday, April 16. Teachers, staff, and community members are encouraged to wear purple as a visible gesture of support for students with…… read more »
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WCPS To Purple Up!
PET OF THE WEEK: Tamera Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Tamera! She is a blue/white terrier, American pit mix. Tamera is 5-years- old. She is a little shy at first, but once you get to know her she has lots of love to give. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to view…… read more »
WCOS: Suspect Found With Pot, Schedule II Drug
A Wayne County traffic stop leads to drug charges. On Tuesday, a Wayne County Sheriff’s Patrol Division deputy conducted an investigatory traffic stop in the southern area of Wayne County. During the stop, 57-year-old Leon G. Ange, Jr. of Goldsboro was reportedly found to be in possession of a schedule II substance, marijuana and drug…… read more »
Duke Energy Offers $500,000 In Grants For N.C. Small Biz Revitalization
The pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for small businesses across North Carolina. In order to support community needs, the Duke Energy Foundation has announced $500,000 in funding to help local businesses – from restaurants to retailers – pivot to accommodate the changing environment through the Hometown Revitalization Grant Program. “Small businesses are the heart of our…… read more »
UMO To Hold Spring Plant Sale
The University of Mount Olive will hold its annual spring flower sale on Friday, April 16, from 9 AM to 6 PM at the UMO Greenhouse located at 205 Bert Martin Road in Mount Olive. Items for sale will include assorted herbs, garden plants, various ornamental annual including Geraniums, perennial plants, sun ferns, hanging Boston…… read more »
City & County Mark Week Of The Young Child
Wayne County residents are reminded of the efforts to take care of our youngest residents. This is the Week of the Young Child as well as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Valerie Wallace from the Partnership for Children of Wayne County appeared at last week’s meeting of the Wayne County Commissioners to help present the Week of the…… read more »
Almost 26,000 Vaccine Shots Given In Wayne County
Nearly 26,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Wayne County. According to Tuesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 25,972 people (21.1%) have been at least partially vaccinated in Wayne County while 18,513 persons (15%) have been fully vaccinated. Across North Carolina, nearly 6 million doses of the…… read more »
Video Shows Kinston Police Punching Man On Ground, Officers On Leave
KINSTON, N.C. (AP) — Two North Carolina police officers have been placed on leave after at least one of them was shown on video throwing punches at a Black man after a foot pursuit. A 17-second video clip from a bystander during the arrest Monday night in Kinston appears to show an officer standing over…… read more »
Suspect Arrested On Drug Charges Following Impaired Driver Report
Around 8 PM on Monday, a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to a report of an impaired motorist in the northwest area of the county. The deputy made contact with 57-year-old Dianna L. Barnett of Pikeville who was allegedly found to be in possession of a schedule II substance. Barnett…… read more »
Pickup Runs Off Road Near Southern Wayne High (PHOTOS)
Late Tuesday afternoon, Wayne County EMS and Dudley firefighters responded to a motor vehicle crash on U.S. 117 Alt. and J.B. Price Drive just south of Dudley. A black Ford Ranger was apparently heading north on 117 Alt. when it ran off the right shoulder of the road, went over the ditch and struck several…… read more »
