The deadline to apply for Foundation of Wayne Community College scholarships is fast approaching. Current and incoming students have through Nov. 13 to complete the online application for Foundation of Wayne Community College scholarships for the spring 2021 semester. To get details on Foundation scholarships and access the application, go to www.waynecc.edu/foundation/scholarships/. Contact the Foundation…… read more »
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Kinston P.D. Investigates Tuesday Night Shooting
Kinston Police are looking for information on a shooting that left one person injured. Around 9 PM on Tuesday, Kinston P.D. officers were dispatched to a “shots fired” report near Adkin and Desmond streets. While officers we en route to the scene, they were advised that a gunshot victim had arrived at UNC Lenoir hospital. …… read more »
Wayne County Heads To The Polls (PHOTO GALLERY)
Our photographer Bobby Williams captured these shots of voters at the Train Depot in Mount Olive and Grantham Fire Department on Tuesday, Election Day. At the time, Grantham had 350 votes cast by 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. The Grantham F.D. location offered a voting booth setup in the bay area, and there was even a drive-thru…… read more »
Election Results: State Races Impacting Wayne County
Incumbent state legislators appear on the road to reelection following Tuesday’s results: In the North Carolina State Senate District 7 race, Republican Jim Perry defeated Democratic challenger Donna Lake. In the State House, incumbent District 10 Rep. John Bell of Wayne County handily defeated Democrat Carl Martin. The District 21 State House race has incumbent…… read more »
Wayne County Nov. 3 Election Results
The latest Wayne County Nov. 3 election results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections Results are being updated as they become available (100% of Wayne County precincts reporting) NC State Senate District 7 (Wayne County ONLY) Jim Perry – 30,359 Donna Lake – 23,434 NC House of Representatives District 10 (Wayne County ONLY) John Bell…… read more »
Statewide Elections Results Delayed Until 8:15 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections has voted to keep four polling places open longer because they opened late, which is expected to delay statewide reporting of results. The longest extension was 45 minutes for a site in Sampson County. That means the state can’t publicly report any statewide results…… read more »
NCDHHS Issues COVID-19 Compliance Letters To Local Businesses
Officials with the County of Wayne have been copied on letters to local businesses in the county regarding COVID-19 violations. These letters were from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, at the direction of Governor Roy Cooper and his executive orders regarding COVID-19, and were signed by Mark Benton, Assistant Secretary for Public…… read more »
It’s Here! Election Day 2020!
Today, November 3rd, is Election Day in America! Polls in North Carolina are open from 6:30 AM until 7:30 PM. If you are in line before 7:30 PM, you will be allowed to vote. Voters are NOT required to show photo ID for today’s election. Wayne County Elections Director Anne Riskutells GoldsboroDailyNews.com that voters need to report…… read more »
UMO Receives $1 Million Gift
The University of Mount Olive has received a $1 million gift from one of its longtime friends and benefactors, Dr. Thomas R. Morris of Wilmington, NC. The contribution from Morris was inspired by his desire to invest in building opportunities for the University’s new innovative programs. He had initially planned for the money to be…… read more »
Wayne County’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly
Wayne County’s unemployment rate ticked up in September. According to the latest figures from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate rose to 6.4% in September, up slightly from the 6.2% rate recorded in August. The latest figure is still far above the 3.7% unemployment rate recorded in September of…… read more »
