Wednesday, October 5, 2016
$5,000 worth of tobacco burns in barn fire
New Hope Fire Department Chief Donald Gray lost $5,000 worth of tobacco to a fire in a tobacco barn on his farm Wednesday morning.Gray said he was at the New Hope fire station when his pager went off to alert...Published: Oct 5, 2016 2:33 PM Full Story
Hurricane Matthew: Community cancellations
COMMUNITY CANCELLATIONS N.C. STATE RETIREESThe North Carolina State Retirees Club has canceled the trip to the State Fair on Oct. 18.HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FAIRThe Wayne County Public Schools high school career fair scheduled for Thursday has been canceled until further...Published: Oct 5, 2016 1:56 PM Full Story
Hurricane Matthew: Sports rescheduling
VARSITY FOOTBALL:* North Lenior at Goldsboro rescheduled to Thursday with kick off at 7 p.m. * D.H. Conley at Charles B. Aycock rescheduled to Thursday with kick off at 7 p.m.* J.H. Rose at Southern Wayne rescheduled to Thursday with kick...Published: Oct 5, 2016 1:56 PM Full Story
Hurricane Matthew: School cancellations
Due to rising river levels, all Wayne County Public Schools' campuses and administrative offices will be closed for the remainder of the week for students and staff. All schools are closed and off limits to students and staff until further...Published: Oct 5, 2016 1:56 PM Full Story
Hurricane Matthew: County: DOT response
RALEIGH --The N.C. Department of Transportation, under the direction of Gov. Pat McCrory, continues to respond to the effects of Hurricane Matthew and ongoing flooding on roadways in central and eastern North Carolina.Drivers are urged to visit ReadyNC.org or call...Published: Oct 5, 2016 1:56 PM Full Story
Hurricane Matthew: County - Shelters and feeding stations
Shelters are open at:Carver Heights Elementary School, 411 Bunche Drive, Goldsboro, N.C., 27530Eastern Wayne High School, 1135 New Hope Road Central Heights Road, Goldsboro, N.C. 27534Carver Elementary School, 400 Old Seven Springs Road, Mount Olive, N.C. 28365...Published: Oct 5, 2016 1:56 PM Full Story
Hurricane Matthew: Red Cross preparation tips
RALEIGH -- For the next several days, Hurricane Matthew is expected to travel through the Caribbean, potentially then tracking toward the coast of North Carolina. Although the powerful storm's path is uncertain at this time, the Red Cross is...Published: Oct 5, 2016 1:56 PM Full Story
Hurricane Matthew: County response
Officials said Monday afternoon Wayne County is experiencing historical flooding due to Hurricane Matthew, and the Neuse River is expected to crest at nearly 29 feet today at 2 p.m.As of 6 a.m. today, the Neuse River was at 28.47...Published: Oct 5, 2016 1:56 PM Full Story
Hurricane Matthew: City of Goldsboro response
Goldsboro street crews worked throughout the day Sunday and continued through Monday clearing trees and other debris from city streets.The core of the work involved removing trees from major thoroughfares first before trees and limbs were moved off of city...Published: Oct 5, 2016 1:56 PM Full Story
Santa to travel new route through Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE -- A change is in store for this year's Mount Olive Christmas Parade that will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Instead of lining up along Henderson Street, the parade will line up on Talton Avenue...Published: Oct 5, 2016 12:14 PM Full Story
Fundraiser to benefit Southern Wayne High School sports teams
DUDLEY -- The Southern Wayne Saints Booster Club is sponsoring a reverse drawing and auction at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Holmes and Lois Murphy Center on the University of Mount Olive campus Grand prize is $5,000. Ticket...Published: Oct 5, 2016 12:14 PM Full Story
Mount Olive prepares while watching storm's path
MOUNT OLIVE -- Hurricane Matthew was still raging south of Haiti and Jamaica Monday night as the Mount Olive Town Board urged citizens to be prepared for the storm. North Carolina's coast could begin to experience wet and windy conditions...Published: Oct 5, 2016 12:14 PM Full Story
A fun day in the park
The Fun Day in the Park celebration at Westbrook Park on Saturday was sponsored by the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsored by The Bridge church, Mount Olive Parks and Recreation and Mount Olive Friends of the Parks....Published: Oct 5, 2016 12:14 PM Full Story
Wayne County Public Schools cancels activities in front of storm
In preparation for Hurricane Matthew, Wayne County Public Schools is closely monitoring the weather and staying in close communication with emergency management officials. So far, no school closings have been announced but several decisions were made late Tuesday afternoon. All...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
Delicious desserts abound in contest
Susan Elliott was the one to watch out for at this year's pie baking contest at the county fair. She entered four pies and walked away with three first place ribbons. The ribbons were for her sweet potato strudel, banana...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
Woman found by Wayne Sheriff's Office
A Wayne County Sheriff's Office helicopter crew found an elderly Pine Level woman missing since late Saturday night lying in a ditch shortly after noon on Monday. The Raven helicopter aircrew, consisting of Lt. Tom Parker and Deputy Joey...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
Base offers job fair to ease civilian transition
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base sought to alleviate the stress of transitioning from military service to civilian life as well as provide opportunities for military spouses through a job fair Tuesday morning. An estimated 57 companies, both local and national,...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
Former hospital president dies at 71
James Hubbell is being remembered as a visionary who advanced health care in Wayne County during during the 13 years he was president and CEO of Wayne Memorial Hospital. Hubbell died at his home on Saturday. He was 71....Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:03 AM Full Story
County braces for Matthew
As Hurricane Matthew charges toward the eastern coast of the United States, the National Weather Service in Raleigh is forecasting heavy winds and rains for Goldsboro and Wayne County. Meteorologist Kathleen Carroll said the worst of the storm will happen...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Signs of thanks
WILSON -- Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base received more than just the thank-you sign Monday from deaf students. Students from the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf in Wilson raised their arms and -- using the American...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Police chase in Mount Olive results in arrest
MOUNT OLIVE -- A police chase that spanned three blocks Tuesday afternoon ended when police boxed in the car they were chasing and resulted in the driver of the car being arrested. Ryan Vann, 36, was charged with failure...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Board talks drainage system
PIKEVILLE -- The Pikeville town board tabled many of the items on their agenda at their meeting Monday night, citing the need for additional information and more precise legal language in a few of the town's ordinances. Among the...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Man is shot on Beech Street
A man was shot Tuesday around 10 p.m. at 503 Beech St., and one man was arrested as a result of the shooting. Officers received a call just after 10 p.m. from 57-year-old Melvan Mateen notifying them that 50-year-old...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Guardian ad Litem volunteer advocates sought
Seventeen-thousand children in North Carolina go to court every year with no one assigned to advocate specifically for them. The Guardian ad Litem program exists to help as many of those young people as possible. Guardian ad Litem was...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Fair winners
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Tuesday winners Salute to Senior Citizens Youngest Grandparent: Flora Chambers, Mount Olive Oldest Senior Citizen: Winston Best, LaGrange Most Children: Ora McCaray, LaGrange Most Recent Grandparent: Lois Bradshaw, Grantham Most Grandchildren: Roy and Barbara Wiler,...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Saturday, Oct. 1, at 3:20 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department officers responded to the 300 Block of Olivia Lane regarding a subject being shot. Officer's arrived on scene and located 27-year-old Theo Washington had been shot multiple times. Anyone with...Published: Oct 5, 2016 10:02 AM Full Story
Taste of Wayne postponed due to storm
United Way of Wayne County's 26th Annual Taste of Wayne County has been postponed until Saturday, October 15 due to the uncertainty surrounding Hurricane Matthew. The event will be held at 200 North Center Street from 11 a.m. until 2...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:10 AM Full Story
Schools cancel activities in preparation for hurricane
In preparation for Hurricane Matthew, Wayne County Public Schools is closely monitoring the weather and staying in close communication with emergency management officials. So far, no school closings have been announced but several decisions were made late Tuesday afternoon.All after school...Published: Oct 5, 2016 7:05 AM Full Story