Governor Roy Cooper is reminding North Carolinians and visitors to remain cautious and practice COVID-19 prevention measures over Labor Day Weekend. North Carolina enters Phase 2.5 Friday at 5 p.m., but key safety measures are still in place and mass gatherings are limited to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors. Governor Cooper reminded North…… read more »
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N.C. Reopening Phase 2.5 Begins At 5 PM
Labor Day Weekend Travel And Construction
Labor Day, which is the unofficial end of summer, is typically filled with travelers on roadways. AAA Carolinas projects that people will stay closer to home due to COVID-19, but that many people will still travel this holiday weekend.. To help ease travel over the holiday weekend, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is suspending most construction…… read more »
Athletes of the Week: Ashton Gupton
When Wayne Country Day senior Ashton Gupton started playing golf, she had no idea she would fall in love with the sport. Golf is a deceptively tricky sport. It may look easy, but becoming a good golfer requires countless hours of practice and dedication to the sport. Through those countless hours of practice, Gupton was…… read more »
Athletes of the Week: Thomas Sumner
Many students play soccer in high school, but few inhabit the sport the way Wayne Country Day’s Thomas Sumner does. The senior goalie became a serious student of the game after taking it up in middle school, and since then, Sumner dedicates at least part of his day to improving his craft. It is evident…… read more »
Teachers Urge District To Reconsider Reopening Plans (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne County teachers make one last push to keep students learning remotely as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. Thursday, the Wayne County Association of Educators and other community members held a “One Last Chance” car caravan and rally urging the Wayne County Board of Education to reverse its previous decision and stick with the plan…… read more »
Arson Suspect Extradited Back To Wayne County
A suspect is back in Wayne County where he is facing arson charges. On May 27th, a food truck and the La Palmita store on the 4300 block of U.S. 117 South Alt. in Dudley were broken into. The store was also intentionally set ablaze. Over the next two weeks, two more store fires were…… read more »
School Supply Drive Being Held Saturday
Help ensure students are equipped for heading back to the classroom. African Ancestry will host a school supply drive at Saint Mary Catholic Church,1000 N Jefferson Avenue in Goldsboro, on Saturday, September 5, from 8 AM – 12 PM. The needed supplies include pencils, paper, notebooks, folders, rulers and backpacks. The giveaway will be on Monday,…… read more »
Sober Driving Essential For Safe Roadways During Labor Day
Law enforcement agencies across North Carolina will be watching the roads for impaired drivers this Labor Day Weekend. The annual Labor Day Booze It & Lose It effort is underway with more than 500 law enforcement agencies across the state keeping an eye on the roads for drunk and drugged drivers. Mark Ezzell, the Director…… read more »
County Unveils New GIS Public Crime Mapping Tool
Wayne County residents can now get an improved and up-to-date look at the crime stats across the county. Julio Garrido, the GIS Coordinator for Wayne County, showed off the new GIS public crime mapping system to the county commissioners this week. Garrido noted there were 228 “incidents” that occurred in the last two weeks in…… read more »
UPDATE: Portion Of N.C. 111 South Reopens
A section of N.C. 111 South was closed in southern Wayne County Thursday afternoon. An 18-wheeler had reportedly gone off the road on 111 south of Highway 55 near James Price Road. As of 3 PM, the semi had been pulled back onto the roadway and the portion of N.C. 111 has reopened.… read more »
