Wayne County is moving forward with a tax increase as part of its new budget. At Tuesday’s county board meeting, County Manager Craig Honeycutt explained they have reduced the tax increase from what was first proposed thanks to a few cuts and savings found in the recommended plan. Commissioners Chris Gurley and Barbara Aycock both…… read more »
– From the Office of House Majority Leader John Bell – On the first day of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the House Environment Committee gave unanimous approval to House Bill 500, “Disaster Relief and Mitigation Act,” which was introduced by House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne). The legislation allocates over $200 million to prevent…… read more »
Two Wayne Community College graduates have been named Goodnight Scholars at North Carolina State University. Viviana Ponce is one of 25 students selected to join the Goodnight Scholars Program’s Transfer Class of 2024. Paul Randolph joins 50 students who were chosen for the program’s Class of 2025. They will begin their studies in the 2021-2022…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s president announced his resignation today. Dr. Thomas A. Walker Jr. has accepted the position of Senior Advisor for Economic Development and Military Affairs for The University of North Carolina System. In addition to the duties implied by the title, he will be the liaison between the university system and the North Carolina…… read more »
Hurricane season begins this week and there has already been a named storm in the Atlantic Ocean. Fortunately, Tropical Storm Ana formed in the Atlantic stayed out to sea. However, severe tropical weather is common in North Carolina, so now is the time to prepare: Create an emergency plan Review and update homeowners or renters’ insurance policies Have…… read more »
Wayne County Public Library in Goldsboro will partner with local educator, Heather Best, to host reading sessions with her certified therapy dog, Dolly, on Wednesdays beginning June 9. This program, Reading Tails, will allow children to practice reading in a low-stress environment, supported by the calming presence of Dolly, a specially trained golden retriever. Programs…… read more »
Theresa White-Wallace has been named the Educational Office Professional of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (NCAEOP). She was presented the 2020-2021 Lula M. Burrell Educational Office Professional of the Year Award during the association’s virtual annual conference. The award recognizes outstanding service to the association and to education. White-Wallace…… read more »
VFW Post 9959 in Mount Olive held its Memorial Day Service in the Maplewood Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Members and guests were welcomed by Post Commander Jimmie Outlaw with VFW Chaplain John Moore leading the invocation. Outlaw led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance and then recognized the town board members in attendance. Retired U.S.…… read more »
Late Sunday afternoon, Arrington firefighters and EMS Station 8 responded to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Bill Lane Boulevard and Arrington Bridge Road. A small Chevrolet car was heading south on Arrington Bridge Road had apparently slowed down when it was struck from behind by a GMC pickup truck also heading south.…… read more »
– Article submitted by the University of Mount Olive – Life rarely turns out as expected. But, almost always, you can expect to get out of life, what you put into it. Fifty year old Guy Mattern is proof positive of that statement. Mattern grew up in a small town in Northeast Ohio. He did…… read more »
