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Wayne Community College Nursing Students Help Cancer Center

Wayne Community College Nursing Students Help Cancer Center

The Wayne Community College Association of Nursing Students gave a donation of $1,265 to assist cancer patients. The organization sold pink ribbon-faced masks during Breast Cancer Awareness. Also known as “Cures for the Colors,” the program helps cancer patients from east of Interstate 95 with gas, grocery, medication, utility and other expenses.read more »

PET OF THE WEEK: Wolfie Powered By Jackson & Sons

PET OF THE WEEK: Wolfie Powered By Jackson & Sons

Meet Wolfie! Wolfie is a 1-year-old domestic medium-hair neutered male. Wolfie is very loving and friendly and is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected]. Click here to view all the pets available for…read more »

Fort Bragg Officer To Replace Commander At Fort Benning

Fort Bragg Officer To Replace Commander At Fort Benning

The current deputy chief of staff for the United States Army Forces Command at Fort Bragg, Major General Curtiss Buzzard, will replace the top commander at Fort Benning. Army officials say Major General Patrick Donahoe plans to retire in July as commanding general at the base in Georgia. Donahoe has served nearly 34 years in…read more »

El-Roy Fire Department Says Driver Ok In Semi Crash

El-Roy Fire Department Says Driver Ok In Semi Crash

(GDN) – An 18-wheeler overturned on its passenger side on Saturday night at the intersection of NC 111 South and NC 581. Police say the driver was hauling wood chips and attempting to make a left turn when the accident happened. Firefighters from El-Roy responded to the scene. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol used…read more »

Joshua Mallory Named Principal Of Wayne School Of Technical Arts

Joshua Mallory Named Principal Of Wayne School Of Technical Arts

Joshua Mallory will be the principal for the new Wayne School of Technical Arts on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. During its monthly meeting this week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the hire. Mallory is currently the assistant principal of Knightdale High School of Collaborative Design. He began his career in education in…read more »

Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Motorcycle Crash On NC55

Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Motorcycle Crash On NC55

The Pricetown Fire Department and Wayne County EMS responded to a motorcycle accident at the intersection of NC55 East and Camp Jubilee Road on Saturday night. The driver was traveling westbound when it crashed into a white GMC truck. The driver of the motorcycle was airlifted to a nearby hospital. The North Carolina Highway Patrol…read more »

Early Voting Underway At One-Stop Sites In Wayne County

Early Voting Underway At One-Stop Sites In Wayne County

(GDN) – Early voting for the May 17th primary and delayed Town of Mount Olive municipal elections runs April 28- May 14, 2022. Citizens can vote at the Wayne County Public Library on 1001 East Ash Street in Goldsboro or the Mount Olive Train Depot on 110 West Main Street in Mount Olive. A full…read more »

Suspect Charged With Murder After Stabbing Incident On Camp Jubilee Road

Suspect Charged With Murder After Stabbing Incident On Camp Jubilee Road

On Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2022 the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested 36-year-old Antonio S. Arnulfo and charged him with an open count of murder. Arnulfo’s arrest came as a result of an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division. Arnulfo was presented to Magistrate G.T. Laws who issued no bond and ordered that he be…read more »

Man Injured In Motorcycle Crash On Old Mount Olive Highway [Photo Gallery]

Man Injured In Motorcycle Crash On Old Mount Olive Highway [Photo Gallery]

(GDN) – On Saturday, April 30, 2022 the Mar-Mac Fire Department and Wayne County EMS Station 8 were dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on Old Mount Olive Highway. First responders say the driver was heading south toward Outlaw Road, went off the shoulder and crashed into the yard of…read more »

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