Registration for fall 2021 college credit courses at Wayne Community College is now open. New and returning students can sign up 8 a.m.-7 p.m., today (July 12), July 20, Aug. 17, and Aug. 18, or during regular office hours through July 28 and Aug. 16-17. Students are encouraged to register as soon as possible in…… read more »
Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Maya Gonzalez was busy Saturday afternoon working her shift with fellow teammates on an accident scene on N.C. 111 South. … read more »
You may be in for a bumpy ride the next time you try to speed past an accident scene along a Wayne County roadway. The Mount Olive Fire Department has purchased two new portable speed bumps that it will place out in the road when responding to vehicle accidents and other emergency situations. Mount Olive…… read more »
Last week Tuesday, the Kinston Police Department pulled over a Chevy Tahoe for a motor vehicle violation. During the stop, the officers reportedly found approximately 55 grams of a fentanyl/heroin mixture, as well as marijuana, cocaine, oxycodone pills and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. The driver, 34-year-old Darrell Koonce of Kinston, was arrested and charged…… read more »
The United Way of Wayne County will host a series of free professional development trainings for nonprofits. The series is made possible by a grant from the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. “This is a fantastic opportunity for UWWC to help strengthen our local nonprofit community. Wonderful work is being done right here…… read more »
AgCarolina Farm Credit is accepting applications for their Ag Biz programs through August 6th. AgCarolina offers two programs with a focus on assisting participants and their families with business planning, among other key financial and money matters related to an agricultural operation. Ag Biz Basics – designed for Young, Beginning, Small and Veteran individuals who…… read more »
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Airman First Class Timothy Boyle from the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Boyle has been in the Air Force about two years. His hometown is Boston, Massachusetts, and Boyle says he joined to boost his education as well…… read more »
– Editorial Opinion Submitted By Dr. David Tayloe – Time for ALL People 12 and Older to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Our Wayne County Health Department staff have determined that just over 50% of our 12 years and older population, through a combination of vaccination and contracting COVID-19 infection, have some immunity to COVID-19…… read more »
The N.C. Department of Public Safety will host a Juvenile Justice hiring event at the Lenoir Youth Development Center (3060 Dobbs Farm Road, Kinston, 28054), a 44-bed, NCDPS-operated facility, on Tuesday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for this event is the hiring of Youth Services Behavioral Specialists and Youth Counselor…… read more »
Adrianna Zepeda of Mount Olive grew up humble and appreciative. She is quiet and reserved, and can be described as more of a listener than a conversationalist. Anyone that knows Zepeda, knows she is a selfless person, always willing to help others. Likely, these traits were nurtured by the fact that she was raised by…… read more »
