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 »
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Suspect Arrested On Drug Charges Following Impaired Driver Report
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 »
CALM To Host First Annual “Ride 4 Sobriety”
The Coalition for Addiction and Life Management (CALM) will be holding the first annual “Ride 4 Sobriety” on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Registration will begin at 11:30am at the Temple Baptist Church located at 1250 S. Pollock St., Selma, NC. The cost is $20 for the bike driver and $10 per extra rider. Kickstands up…… read more »
Child Abuse Prevention Month In Wayne County
Wayne County is reminded to take care of our youngest residents. This is the Week of the Young Child as well as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Kriquette Davis presented the Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation at last week’s Wayne County Board meeting. Davis says it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure kids grow up protected and with…… read more »
WCC Offering Free Air Cannon Experiment as NCSciFest Activity
Wayne Community College’s North Carolina Science Festival event will be virtual this year. The college will host an “Air Cannon Extravaganza” online 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 24. It is free and open to all registered participants. “The air cannon activity is a simple experiment that can be conducted at home with readily available materials,”…… read more »
Fairgrounds To Host Vaccine Clinic On Friday
Wayne UNC Health Care is holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic this week. On Friday, April 16th from 9 AM – 2 PM, anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to receive their shot at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. You can schedule an appointment by calling 919-587-3900. Walk-in appointments will also be available. Wayne UNC…… read more »
Detention Center Uses Grant For Substance Misuse Program
In October of 2020, the Department of Justices’ Bureau of Justice Assistance announced the Comprehensive Opioid Stimulant Substance Abuse Program grant award to Wayne County of $900,000 for a three year period for The Wayne County Detention Center Substance Misuse Program. “This program will be a benefit to our county in that it will reduce…… read more »
WCPS Launches 2021 Kindergarten Pre-Registration
On Monday, April 12, Wayne County Public Schools kicked off its online Kindergarten Pre-Registration. Parents and guardians can access the Kindergarten Pre-Registration form at the district’s website, http://www.waynecountyschools.org/, by clicking on “Kindergarten Registration” located under the Academics tab. “Although many things within our world have changed, our dedication and love for serving children and families…… read more »
University Of Mount Olive Surpasses Giving Day Goal
A total of 204 donors collectively gave $53,000 to the University of Mount Olive for its recent Annual Giving Day. The amount more than doubled the University’s initial goal of $25,000, and is the largest since the event began in 2017. “I would like to thank all of the donors who made our UMO Annual…… read more »
WCC Adding Ford To Its Automotive Training
Wayne Community College’s automotive training repertoire now includes Ford. WCC is the latest college to have access to Ford Automotive Career Exploration (ACE), thanks to sponsorship by Deacon Jones Ford in Goldsboro. “If we have students who are interested in Ford, we can teach them some Ford skills,” said Ernie White, dean of WCC’s Applied…… read more »
