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9 WCPS Teachers Participate In Teacher Network

9 WCPS Teachers Participate In Teacher Network

This week, the Public School Forum of North Carolina convened its inaugural cohort of the newly launched Rural Teacher Leader Network (RTLN), which is designed to bring together diverse groups of educators across North Carolina who seek to strengthen their practice, foster community with teacher leaders from across other rural districts, and develop their own…read more »

August Is Time For Managing Pecan Weevil

August Is Time For Managing Pecan Weevil

As we enter into August, now is the time to start preparing for managing pecan weevils as they will soon be emerging from the ground and into your pecan trees. If you have already had pecans dropping prematurely out of your trees, it could very well be a sign that pecan weevils are now emerging…read more »

UMO To Host Aviation Event

UMO To Host Aviation Event

In honor of National Aviation Day, the University of Mount Olive will host an aviation event on August 19, from 6-8:30 PM. Held at the Mount Olive Municipal Airport, the event will feature a band, hors d’oeuvres, and an insider look at UMO’s manned and unmanned degrees in aviation and business management. Three lucky attendees…read more »

WCC Seeks Public Input In Search For President

WCC Seeks Public Input In Search For President

Wayne Community College is asking Wayne County residents and its partners to contribute to the search for a new college president. Members of the public will have multiple opportunities to provide input into the WCC Board of Trustees’ search. Individuals are encouraged to share their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions by using a form at www.waynecc.edu/presidential-search.…read more »

Rep. Bell Secures Critical Budget Items for Eastern NC

Rep. Bell Secures Critical Budget Items for Eastern NC

Following multiple committees, numerous amendments and extended floor debate, the state House passed its two-year budget on Thursday with a bipartisan, veto-proof majority. In addition to pay raises for teachers and state employees, bonuses for state retirees, investments in disaster recovery and flood mitigation, and funding for infrastructure improvements, the bipartisan budget also includes key…read more »

U.S. Quidditch Names Goldsboro a Finalist to Host 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regionals

U.S. Quidditch Names Goldsboro a Finalist to Host 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regionals

U.S. Quidditch (USQ) has selected Goldsboro, North Carolina as a finalist to potentially host the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships at the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex. Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County, submitted a hosting proposal to the U.S. Quidditch office in February 2021 and received the finalist…read more »

PET OF THE WEEK: Bronx Powered By Jackson & Sons

PET OF THE WEEK: Bronx Powered By Jackson & Sons

Meet Bronx! Bronx was our Jackson and Son’s Pet of the Week this morning! Get to the Wayne County Animal Shelter today, and get details on bringing Bronx to your forever 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…read more »

Heatwave Continues; Heat Advisory Extended Again

Heatwave Continues; Heat Advisory Extended Again

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has extended the Heat Advisory for another day, with Heat Index values reaching up to 108 degrees on Friday.  NC News Network meteorologist Mike Moss says Friday and Saturday will be hot, with highs in the low to mid 90s, but temperatures could begin to finally tumble on Sunday with…read more »

Dudley’s Jamelle Ingram Aspires To Inspire

Dudley’s Jamelle Ingram Aspires To Inspire

Growing up Jamelle Ingram, of Dudley, was considered a loner. “I had low self-esteem during my formative years,” Ingram admits. “In middle and high school, I remained isolated from my peers. I really only had one true friend.” As an outlet, Ingram played tennis. He lost often, but was satisfied with the knowledge that he…read more »

Three Vehicle Crash Injures Four

Three Vehicle Crash Injures Four

A section of NC 111 South was closed for several hours this morning following a three vehicle crash that injured four people. Firefighters from El-Roy, Seven Springs and Indian Springs along with several EMS units were dispatched to the scene of a head-on collision involving three vehicles around 7:30 this morning on N.C.111 South just…read more »

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