The first step in making sure that you and your family are prepared for severe weather is pledging to prepare. This includes developing a family emergency and communications plan. In short, know what to do before severe weather strikes by creating an emergency plan today. Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes,…… read more »
This week, The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced an updated timeline for vaccinating individuals in Group 4. The Wayne County Health Department will begin vaccinating anyone 16-64 years old with one or more high-risk medical conditions for severe disease from COVID-19 on March 17th. These conditions include asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart…… read more »
A Wayne County native is confirmed to oversee the nation’s top environmental agency. President Joe Biden had selected Michael Regan to serve as Administrator the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Regan’s nomination was confirmed this week by the U.S. Senate. Regan is a Goldsboro native. He attended Goldsboro High School and received his Bachelor of…… read more »
Tuesday evening, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department Gang Suppression Unit conducted an investigation on the 700 block of Corporate Drive. Officers with the Special Enforcement Unit along with “C” Shift Patrol and K9 assisted in the investigation. 31-year-old Richard T. Moore of Goldsboro was arrested during the investigation for Trafficking in Heroin and Obstruction…… read more »
Wayne Community College Music Instructor Randi M. Chalfant recently presented at the North Carolina Community College Associate in Fine Arts Association annual conference. Chalfant was asked to speak on virtual music opportunities. She discussed WCC’s fall 2020 virtual choir presentations and announced a future collaborative virtual choir performance for community college music programs across the…… read more »
It will start staying light outside much later into the evening. However, the tradeoff is losing an hour of sleep this weekend. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 AM this Sunday, March 14th. You’ll likely want to set your clocks ahead one hour before bedtime Saturday night. Also, emergency officials recommend using the beginning and…… read more »
Flash flooding in North Carolina usually occurs when a large amount of rain falls in an area over a short period of time. The ground can only soak up so much water in a given time, and when the rain rate exceeds what can infiltrate into the ground or run off into drainage systems or…… read more »
More North Carolina residents will become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week. Governor Roy Cooper announced on Thursday that the state would start inoculating certain persons in Group 4 beginning March 17th. Gov. Cooper says that include people with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness as…… read more »
UScellular announces the winners of its annual Black History Month Art Contest. Members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County created original works of art honoring famous African Americans, and the public voted on those pieces throughout the month of February. The winners of the contest were announced Wednesday at the Boys and…… read more »
Meet Charlie! He is a 2-to-3-year-old domestic shorthair brown tabby cat. Charlie is very laid back and loveable. He’s at the Wayne County Animal Shelter looking for his 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 available for…… read more »
