The United Way of Wayne County invites all religious organizations serving Wayne County to join them for an annual United Ministries meeting. The meeting will be held virtually March 10th at 9:00 A.M. All religions organizations are welcome to attend but an RSVP is required. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Rachel at…… read more »
It is not an easy task, but Wayne County Government employees are going above and beyond to help get the COVID-19 vaccine distributed to residents. That was the message from County Manager Craig Honeycutt during Tuesday’s meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. Honeycutt thanked the board for its support during the vaccination process,…… read more »
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Wayne County from Thursday morning through Friday morning. The National Weather Service says moderate to heavy rainfall will move into the region Thursday morning and persist through Friday morning. The possibility for 2 – 3 inches of rain on the already saturated soils will increase the risk for flash…… read more »
On Monday, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Department of Social Services regarding a 7-week-old infant that had been brought to Vidant Duplin Hospital by his parents. Medical staff had found injuries on the infant that could not be explained by the parents. Detectives found the child was suffering from multiple severe…… read more »
A Flood Warning remains in effect in Wayne County. The National Weather Service is upping its prediction for flooding along the Neuse River in Goldsboro. The Neuse River is now expected to crest around 22-feet in “Moderate Flood Stage” early Sunday. As of 5 AM today, the river’s level is at nearly 20-feet, just below…… read more »
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — A group of North Carolina House Republicans unveiled a bill Tuesday that would expand learning opportunities for children who may have fallen behind as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. House Speaker Tim Moore says the Summer Learning Choice for NC Families bill would provide six weeks of in-classroom learning…… read more »
A Wayne Community College Computer Technologies Instructor has been honored by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Software Development Instructor Jenneth Honeycutt was awarded a 2021 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Designation by the AACC. The Distinguished Faculty designation recognizes instructors who not only exemplify excellence in an academic setting, but who also work…… read more »
– From the Office of Rep. John Bell – State Representatives John Szoka (R-Cumberland), John Bell (R-Wayne), John Bradford (R-Mecklenburg) and Diane Wheatley (R-Cumberland) filed House Bill 83 today to eliminate the income tax on the retirement pay of military service members. “We want to make North Carolina the most veteran-friendly state in the nation…… read more »
It is tax time, and the Goldsboro Police Department wants you to watch out for tax season scammers. In a Facebook post Monday, the GPD provides tips for avoiding scams this tax season, starting with choosing a legitimate tax preparer. The Goldsboro P.D. also urges residents to watch out for the following tax scams: Fake…… read more »
The Goldsboro City Council selects its newest member. Monday evening, the council voted 4 – 2 and selected Hiawatha Jones to be the next representative for District 1. The Goldsboro City Council chose Jones over fellow candidate Yvonnia Moore. Council member Brandi Matthews voiced her support for Moore and referenced a District 1 petition that…… read more »
