Late Monday afternoon firefighters from Dudley, Indian Springs and Arrington Fire Departments were dispatched to the scene of a woods fire on Hazelwood Drive. A resident was burning some trash in their backyard when the fire became out of control, spreading to nearby woods and spreading even deeper into the woods. Firefighters using their brush…… read more »
o This week, Wayne County Public Schools launched its 2023-2024 lottery application period for its three innovative schools. The lottery is open for current fifth grade students interested in attending Wayne School of Engineering and Wayne School of Technical Arts beginning next fall. It is also open for current eighth grade students interested in attending…… read more »
After a two-year hiatus necessitated by the pandemic, Wayne County Public Library is pleased to announce the return of Wayne County Reads. This year’s selection is Game Changers by Art Chansky. Chansky’s book explores how Coach Dean Smith and player Charlie Scott, two young men both destined for greatness but struggling through challenges on and…… read more »
Mount Olive Middle 7th grade English Language Arts teacher, Beth Rose, recently learned that she was one of 27 finalists in the North Carolina Center For The Advancement Of Teaching (NCCAT) 2023 Empower Beginning Teacher of the Year Award program. “Mrs. Rose is an exceptional beginning teacher and Wayne County Public Schools is proud to…… read more »
On January 5th, 2023, Officers with the Mount Olive Police Department responded to 242 Franklin Street to a person shot. When officers arrived they located the victim, 33-year-old Anthony Fitzgerald Price of Mount Olive, in the passenger seat of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. Wayne County EMS responded and pronounced Mr. Price deceased at…… read more »
In follow-up to the superintendent search firm presentations on December 4, Chair Leatham polled Board members as to which firm they were in favor of moving forward with. The following votes were cast: BWP & Associates: Voting in Favor: Joyner, Sanders, & Vice-Chair Foucht Masonboro Group: No votes Ray and Associates, Inc.: Voting in Favor:…… read more »
The following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: · County of Wayne Government Offices closed Monday, January 16, 2023. Offices will re-open Tuesday, January 17, 2023, for normal business hours. · All branches of the Wayne County Public Library closed Monday. Library branches will be open on…… read more »
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles routinely receives complaints from customers who have been targeted by scammers claiming to be representatives of either the DMV or the N.C. Department of Transportation. Recently, several law enforcement agencies have reported that many unsuspecting DMV customers are receiving scam emails from a group claiming to be from the…… read more »
Update During the course of this investigation, it was determined that the victim’s injuries were self-inflicted. The victim succumbed to her injuries at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville in the early morning hours of 1/12/2023. This case is no longer a shooting investigation, as it has been determined to be a suicide. This investigation…… read more »
Today, Rep. John Bell was officially sworn in and seated for the 2023-2024 legislative session. This will be his sixth term serving House District 10, which includes Wayne County. He has been the House Majority Leader since 2016. “It is truly an honor to once again take the oath of office and continue serving our…… read more »
