The following schedule changes will take place next week in observance of Memorial Day: · County of Wayne Government Offices will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023. Offices will re-open Tuesday, May 30, 2023 for normal business hours. · All branches of the Wayne County Public Library will be closed Monday. Library branches will re-open on Tuesday…… read more »
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WCC Receives Corvette Engines
Wayne Community College has received new Corvette engines to use as student training aides. General Motors donated the two LT6 engines to the college’s GM Automotive Service Education Program. Students will begin working with them this summer. “This kind of gift allows our students to train on the latest technology. It gives them hands-on experience…… read more »
Conference Carolinas Places 13 on 2023 USILA Division II All-Region South Teams Including a Pair from Mount Olive
The United State Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) announced the 2023 USILA Division II All-Region South Teams on Monday and 13 Conference Carolinas student-athletes made the list. Belmont Abbey, the 2023 Conference Carolinas regular season champions, led four different league programs with six honorees while North Greenville had four student-athletes recognized. Mount Olive had a pair…… read more »
Selma Man Arrested for Soliciting a Child
A Selma man has been arrested for crimes involving a child. On May 13th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office received a report about a sexual offense involving a juvenile victim. According to the report, the offense occurred in Wayne County and it stemmed from contact on a social media platform. The investigation led authorities to…… read more »
Wayne County Landfill to Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
The Wayne County Landfill will be accepting household hazardous waste on June 3, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 460 S Landfill Road in Dudley. This event is open every year to ensure proper disposal and recycling of materials that residents may have in their homes. This event is free to the public,…… read more »
Dunn Woman Charged with Crimes in Multiple Counties
A Dunn woman has been arrested after an investigation into a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle at a business in the northern part of Wayne County. A financial card was stolen from the vehicle along with other items. During the investigation, authorities learned that the suspect was involved with other crimes in surrounding…… read more »
Traffic Stop Lands Convicted Felon in Jail
A Dudley man has been arrested after a traffic stop for fictitious plates that led authorities to a concealed firearm. Edward Altonez Brown, 32, was stopped by Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit in the 800 block of Day Circle for displaying a fictitious registration plate. After the traffic stop, officers conducted a probable cause search…… read more »
Missing Man Located
Authorities announced that Zane Randall Harrelson was located over the weekend. Harrelson was transported to Wayne UNC to be checked out. Previous Story Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating a young man who went missing on May 14th. According to the report, at approximately 2030hrs. Zane Randall Harrelson left Dart Cherry…… read more »
SJAFB Shines as Wings Over Wayne Soar
After four years, Wings Over Wayne returned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The largest airshow in North Carolina saw a large crowds for the opening day. Saturday mornings cloud coverage cleared in time for the show to begin. Demonstrations by Jelly Belly, Third Strike Wingwalking, Tora, Tora, Tora, and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels…… read more »
Wayne Christian Repeats as NCISAA 2A State Champs
The State Championship’s opening game, which is the first of a best-of-three series between Wayne Christian Eagles and Freedom Christian Academy, did not disappoint. This season, Wayne Christian has defeated Freedom Christian Academy twice, but this game was tighter than the other two, and the Eagles won 9-8 on an Ella Fox home run in the…… read more »
