Today, November 3rd, is Election Day in America! Polls in North Carolina are open from 6:30 AM until 7:30 PM. If you are in line before 7:30 PM, you will be allowed to vote. Voters are NOT required to show photo ID for today’s election. Wayne County Elections Director Anne Riskutells GoldsboroDailyNews.com that voters need to report…… read more »
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It’s Here! Election Day 2020!
UMO Receives $1 Million Gift
The University of Mount Olive has received a $1 million gift from one of its longtime friends and benefactors, Dr. Thomas R. Morris of Wilmington, NC. The contribution from Morris was inspired by his desire to invest in building opportunities for the University’s new innovative programs. He had initially planned for the money to be…… read more »
Wayne County’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly
Wayne County’s unemployment rate ticked up in September. According to the latest figures from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate rose to 6.4% in September, up slightly from the 6.2% rate recorded in August. The latest figure is still far above the 3.7% unemployment rate recorded in September of…… read more »
Humphries Earns National Communications Awards
Wayne Community College’s Public Information Officer has earned two national writing awards. Tara Humphries was among nearly 300 professional communicators from throughout the United States who earned honors in the 2020 National Communications Contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women. More than 1,800 entries were submitted for the competition. Humphries was awarded third…… read more »
United Way Fills The Theatre To Help Local Food Banks (PHOTOS)
“Fill the Theatre” was wildly successful! The United Way of Wayne County held its annual “Fill the Theatre” Food Drive last week Wednesday and Thursday. Volunteers and United Way workers collected the non-perishable items at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown Goldsboro. By the end of the event, the United Way was able to fill every…… read more »
Wayne UNC Hosts Emergency Blood Drive On Wednesday
Wayne UNC Health Care hosts an emergency blood drive this week. Patrick Lynch from Wayne UNC told Jeff Farrow on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits the hospital currently only has about a day’s worth of blood on hand. The pandemic has resulted in blood supply shortages across the country due to cancelled blood drives or fewer donors…… read more »
Boo Bash Draws Crowds In Mount Olive (PHOTO GALLERY)
A line of people formed near the Mount Olive Fire Department as they waited for the start of Boo Bash that was hosted by the Town Saturday afternoon. The event kicked off at 5 p.m. and lasted until 7 p.m., with several blocks of Center Street blocked off by Mount Olive police and firefighters. The…… read more »
VP Nominee Kamala Harris Urges Goldsboro To Vote (PHOTO GALLERY)
Sen. Kamala Harris stumps in Goldsboro. The Democratic vice presidential nominee attended a rally at Herman Park Sunday evening. Harris’s visit was known by the press Friday, but the exact details of her visit were not disclosed for public release as the event was by invite-only. Only about 50 invited guests were allowed in to…… read more »
Meth, Heroin Recovered During Wayne County Traffic Stop
On Friday, October 23, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle was searched and illegal narcotics and paraphernalia reportedly being found. 44-year-old Barry D. Harston of Holly Springs was arrested for Possession of Heroin, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Harston received…… read more »
Early Voting Wraps Up, Nearly 40,000 Cast Ballots In Wayne County
According to Saturday evening’s update from the Wayne County Board of Elections, 39,909 residents had already cast their ballot for the November 3rd Presidential Election. That represents over 50% of the county’s eligible voters. The early voting period ended Saturday. Five One-Stop Early Voting sites were open in Wayne County during the 17-day in-person early…… read more »
