– Editorial Opinion submitted by Majority Leader John Bell and Representative Raymond Smith who represent portions of Wayne County in the N.C. House. A few weeks ago, we were pleased to have N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Secretary Elizabeth Biser visit Goldsboro to see firsthand flood-prone areas along Stoney Creek and hear directly from…… read more »
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GUEST OP-ED: Working Together To Create A More Resilient Wayne County & Eastern NC
Flood Warning For Wayne & Lenoir Counties
The National Weather Service offices in Raleigh and Newport have issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina…For the Neuse River in Wayne and Lenoir counties…including Goldsboro and Kinston…Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. …The Flood Warning remains…… read more »
Neuse River Rises, May Avoid Flooding Near Goldsboro
It appears the Neuse River near Goldsboro may not quite reach flood stage. Following heavy rains last week, the Neuse River has been rising quickly. However, the Tuesday morning forecast from the National Weather Service shows the Neuse River near Goldsboro cresting just below 17-feet today, which is still below the Action Stage or Minor…… read more »
Flooded Roads Slow Travel In Southern Wayne County (PHOTOS)
Heavy storms moved across areas of Wayne and Duplin counties Friday afternoon, dumping very heavy rain and causing the county roads and town streets to flood. Smith Chapel firefighters responded to multiple crashes on Highway 55 in southeastern Wayne County. The National Weather Service says up to six inches of rain fell across the Southern…… read more »
