Category Archives: Local

Some Roads Flooded Near Princeton Area

Some Roads Flooded Near Princeton Area

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for a portion of Wayne County.  The Flood Warning is in effect until 9:15 AM Tuesday for Johnston County as well as western Wayne County.  Law enforcement has reported several flooded roads primarily in the Princeton area where 3 – 5 inches of rain fell overnight. …read more »

WCC Graduate Earns Engineering Scholarship

WCC Graduate Earns Engineering Scholarship

Evan Stahl is the first Wayne Community College graduate to receive a scholarship to transfer into East Carolina University’s engineering program. Stahl was awarded a “PIRATES” scholarship that will provide up to $10,000 per year for two years of study in ECU’s College of Engineering and Technology. The funds are from the Providing Inclusive Residential…read more »

UMO’s Holly Daly Earns Award

UMO’s Holly Daly Earns Award

Holly Daly, Director of Health Services at the University of Mount Olive, has received The Outstanding Contribution to Campus Life Award. The award is presented to the faculty or staff member that has demonstrated exemplary service in contributing to a transformative campus life experience for the students. Daly began her career at UMO in June…read more »

County Prepares For Redistricting Once Census Figures Available

County Prepares For Redistricting Once Census Figures Available

Wayne County prepares for its decennial redistricting process. During last week’s Wayne County Board meeting, the commissioners listened to a presentation from Local Redistricting Service, which included information from Caroline Mackie from Poyner Spruill, LLP. Mackie says the delayed Census figures will complicate and shorten the redistricting process this year. Wayne County isn’t expecting to see…read more »

Person Missing In Kinston Since Saturday

Person Missing In Kinston Since Saturday

Kinston Police are searching for a missing person.  22-year-old Dakota Gray was last seen near the 200 block of E. New Bern Road on Saturday.  He is described as a white male with brown hair, 5’6”, 140 pounds.  Gray was last seen wearing blue jeans and steel toed boots.  Anyone with information on Gray’s whereabouts…read more »

Coach Whitfield To Talk Leadership During Chamber Event

Coach Whitfield To Talk Leadership During Chamber Event

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is holding an event featuring well-known Coach George Whitfield.   Whitfield is known for his coaching at high school, collegiate and legion levels.  He’s directed the Wayne County Baseball Clinic for over three decades.   Coach Whitfield will talk about leadership lessons and a look at his extraordinary life during the…read more »

Don’t Let The Weeds Spoil The Fruits Of Your Labor

Don’t Let The Weeds Spoil The Fruits Of Your Labor

Article submitted by Dr. Jason Davis, University of Mount Olive Assistant Dean School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences At this point in the growing season, if you are not familiar with weeds, you may soon be. As the motivational quote by an unknown author states, “Weeds don’t need any encouragement to grow.” Weeds do not…read more »

Workers Make Repairs Along Mount Olive Streets (PHOTOS)

Workers Make Repairs Along Mount Olive Streets (PHOTOS)

Last week, the Mount Olive Public Works and Water Department were busy locating some of the town’s old manhole locations that have been covered up over the years by street paving and maintenance.  This manhole was located at the corner of Breazeale Avenue and Henderson Street. It was under 14 inches of asphalt and will…read more »

Saluting Seymour

Saluting Seymour

Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman 1st Class Graham Holmes from the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Holmes has been in the Air Force just over two years.  His hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and Holmes says he joined so he wouldn’t have to…read more »

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