More information is being released about Friday afternoon’s fireworks explosion that killed a property owner and injured three firefighters. It happened on Bulltown Road, south of La Grange around 3:15 p.m. According to TV station WITN, La Grange Fire Chief Ryan Riley said that Randy Herring was burning off a wheat field when the controlled…… read more »
(NWS)–The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Heat Advisory for Wayne and surrounding counties beginning at 12 noon on Monday and continuing until 8:00 PM. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Raleigh NC2:35…… read more »
Eastern Wayne Elementary recently learned that it was one of 300 schools nationwide to receive the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Grant. Written by Ms. Davis, the school will receive a $5,000 grant to expand the school’s media center collection. Mrs. Davis, was recognized last Monday evening by the Wayne County Board of Education…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s Emergency Management program has been ranked one of the best in the nation by STEPS (Student Training and Education in Public Service). WCC’s program is number two among two-year schools in the “Best Emergency Management Online Degree Programs for 2022” ranking. Just under 6% of postsecondary institutions in the U.S. earned a…… read more »
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Friday afternoon firefighters from Mar-Mac, Dudley, and Thoroughfare along with Wayne County EMS station 3 responded to a working structure fire on Red Bird Lane off Durham Lake Road. Heavy smoke could be seen from several miles away. The first engine on the scene found a large old barn fully engulfed in flames and was…… read more »
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A project came together as members and volunteers met at Nelson Street Park in Mount Olive for a work day. This project was started by the Mount Olive area Rotary Club along with the help of members and volunteers from Men of FIC, American Legion, Carver Alumni and Mount Olive town employees. The cleanup and…… read more »
LA GRANGE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a brush fire on a North Carolina farm caused fireworks in a container to explode, killing one person and injuring three firefighters. Lenoir County Emergency Services Director Murry Stroud told broadcast outlet WITN of Greenville that one person was confirmed dead and three firefighters were hurt Friday, one…… read more »
(AP) — The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has topped $5 for the first time ever. Auto club AAA said the average price on Saturday was $5.00. Motorists in some parts of the country, especially California, are paying far above that. The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the…… read more »
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It was perfect weather for the first “Sprinkler Fun Days” held next to The Hub in Downtown Goldsboro. The event is held every Thursday afternoon, 3-4 PM, through August 18th. It’s free and supervised by the Goldsboro Fire Department. Photos courtesy of the Goldsboro Fire Department… read more »
Two rising Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) seniors have been invited to attend the 2022 Governor’s School of North Carolina session this summer Spring Creek High’s Ciclaliz Morales-Perez and Wayne Early/Middle College High School’s Chantel Chestnutt. The two students were recognized Monday evening by the Wayne County Board of Education for this achievement. Governor’s School…… read more »
