North Carolina leaders are urging seniors to get the new coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available in their communities. Tuesday, North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen unveiled the new “You Have A Spot: Take Your Shot” campaign with a video urging those age 75 and up to register for…… read more »
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New Campaign Urges N.C. Seniors To Get Vaccinated
Airports Contribute Billions To N.C. Economy Each Year
North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute $61 billion to the state’s economy each year and support 373,000 jobs, according to a report released by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. Airports and aviation-related jobs also provide $15 billion in personal income and contribute $2.5 billion in state and local tax revenues every year,…… read more »
United Way Hits 94% Of Community Campaign Goal
The United Way of Wayne County 2020 Community Campaign officially wrapped up December 31, 2020. Starting the year with an ambitious goal of raising $900,000 to impact over 18,000 lives across Wayne County, and considering the obstacles 2020 brought, the campaign was a success. Together with major Investors, residents and businesses, 94.3% of the goal was met.…… read more »
Offender At Neuse Correctional Dies After Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis
A Neuse Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital. “We are continuing to work hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in our prisons. The health and safety of the staff and the offender population continues to be our top priority,” said Todd Ishee, Commissioner…… read more »
Wayne County’s Jobless Rate On The Rise
Wayne County’s unemployment rate takes a few small steps in the wrong direction. According to the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate increased to 6.1% in November, up from the 5.8% unemployment rate recorded in October. This latest rate remains well above the 3.7% jobless rate…… read more »
Murder Suspect Charged For Another Day Circle Shooting
A murder suspect is facing new charges for a second shooting at Day Circle in Goldsboro. Around 11:15 PM on Wednesday, January 6th, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 1500 building of Day Circle where they found 29-year-old Jermaine O. Etheridge of Goldsboro suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Ethridge was taken to Wayne…… read more »
City Manager Provides Positive Financial Update As 2020 Ends
Despite a raging pandemic that has shuttered businesses across America, there is some positive economic news in Goldsboro. As 2020 wound down, Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon says permit applications are up about 10%, at over $100 million, for the 2020 calendar year. Also, the city manager says sales tax for Financial Year 2020-2021 is…… read more »
American Pickers To Film In N.C.
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to North Carolina! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the area in March 2021. The show understands that with the proliferation of COVID-19, we are all facing very uncertain times. American Pickers are taking the pandemic very seriously…… read more »
Small Business Center Offers Free Seminars
The Wayne Business and Industry Center’s Small Business Center has scheduled several no-cost virtual seminars for aspiring and progressing entrepreneurs over the next few months. The seminars are: Boots 2 Business (for active duty military, military dependents, and veterans) – 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday and Tuesdays, Feb. 1-2, March 1-2, April 5-6, or May 3-4;…… read more »
Sheriff’s Office Pursuit Ends In Mount Olive (PHOTO GALLERY)
dThese pictures are from a vehicle chase involving Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies. The chase began out in the county Monday afternoon and came to an end at the intersection of Church Street and Bell Avenue in Mount Olive. Three suspects were reportedly apprehended at the scene. The speeds during the chase approached 100 plus mile…… read more »
