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 and has notbeen seen since. His mother last heard from him on 05/16/2023, when he called her from a store near Durham Lake…… read more »
Late Friday afternoon firefighters from Pricetown Fire Department along with an EMS unit were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on NC 55 East between Camp Jubilee Road and Emmaus Church Road. As emergency personnel arrived on the scene they found a two vehicle crash blocking the West bound lane of Highway…… read more »
The Sunrise Kiwanis Club presented the Arts Council of Wayne County with a $500 donation last Wednesday, May 17th at their weekly club meeting. Pictured from left to right are Kiwanian Bob Kemper, Arts Council Wayne County Executive Director Jack Kannan, Arts Council of Wayne County Programs and Marketing Director Anna Hinson, and Sunrise Kiwanis…… read more »
Eighty-five adult high school (AHS) and high school equivalency students graduated from Wayne Community College on May 11th, while approximately 400 students walked in Wayne Community College’s curriculum graduation ceremonies on May 12th. Danielle Johnston, Adult High School graduate, served as the guest speaker for the graduation ceremony on May 11th. Johnston plans to enroll…… read more »
In Tigerville, there was no shortage of fireworks as 2023 Conference Carolinas tournament champion Mount Olive, the four seed in the region, held on to defeat five seed Georgia Southwestern, 5-4, before John Micheal Faile broke the NCAA Division II career home run record in dramatic fashion, a walk-off, three-run home run to give 2023…… read more »
Motorists should expect delays on and around major thoroughfares surrounding Seymour Johnson AFB starting Saturday and Sunday morning and continuing throughout the day. Areas affected will be Berkeley Blvd, US Hwy 70, and Oak Forrest Rd. Drivers should expect delays in the morning and afternoon hours as traffic will be entering and leaving the base…… read more »
Wayne County Relay for Life is going LIVE as the community will come together Friday to celebrate survivors, remember those lost, and fight back against cancer. This event will raise funds for the American Cancer Society and help improve the lives of cancer patients and their families. Join the festivities at 6:00 pm at…… read more »
Wayne County Public Schools and Wayne Preparatory School have received Purple Star recognition for the 2022 – 2023 school year. North Carolina has long been home to a large population of active duty, guard, reserve, and veteran armed service members. In recognition of the state’s rich military history, the Department of Public Instruction is pleased…… read more »
Mackenzie Hinson received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on Wednesday as she flew with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels in advance of Wings over Wayne Airshow. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels’ #7, Lcdr Thomas Zimmerman, flew Mackenzie Hinson, 18, of Mt. Olive in the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Hinson was chosen for the prestigious Hometown Hero honor and…… read more »
The 2023 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships begin on Thursday, May 25 at the Neta & Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado and eight Conference Carolinas student-athletes and one relay from three institutions will compete across eight different events. Mount Olive led the way with five individuals and one relay qualifying for…… read more »
