Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Papa John's delivers on time to Wayne County
Papa John's delivered free pizzas to more than 1,500 people within two hours Wednesday at the Herman Park Center. Four days after Hurricane Matthew hit Wayne County, a long line of people who have no power or food waited at...Published: Oct 12, 2016 4:01 PM Full Story
Break in basin wall at H.F. Lee plant
UPDATE -- County officials monitoring breach at H.F. Lee plant --A Wayne County press release at 3:02 p.m. said Emergency Services and "additional agencies" are monitoring the breach. The release also emphasized that the breach is at the plant's cooling...Published: Oct 12, 2016 2:43 PM Full Story
Donations of items, money being accepted for flood victims
Donations to Hurricane Matthew flood victims are being accepted at Wayne Center, located at the corner of Chestnut and George streets between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.Items that are needed include personal hygeine products, non-perishable food items,...Published: Oct 12, 2016 2:09 PM Full Story
Pumpkin Patch to grow funds for church's mission work
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Great Pumpkin from the "Peanuts" comic strip might not put in an appearance at the First United Methodist Church's Pumpkin Patch, but there will be plenty of pumpkins large and small to choose from. There are...Published: Oct 12, 2016 12:48 PM Full Story
Power outages still impacting thousands
From staff reports DUDLEY -- As of 7 a.m. this morning, Tri-County EMC reported 3,000 outages mainly in the LaGrange area and a few more scattered across the system in areas of Genoa, Slick Rock Road of Seven Springs and...Published: Oct 12, 2016 10:26 AM Full Story
Neuse breaks flooding record
The rain and wind from Hurricane Matthew are long gone -- but the Neuse River has spilled from its banks and has continued to rise since the storm blew away Sunday morning. Water is standing or rushing across roads...Published: Oct 12, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Residents asked not to bring recycling
Wayne County residents are being asked not to bring their recycling to any of the county's 13 convenience sites until further notice. Eight of the sites are without power because of Hurricane Matthew and cannot compact household waste. This impacts...Published: Oct 12, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Man dies by floodwaters
A 54-year-old man died in his truck after being carried away by floodwaters on Wayne Memorial Drive on Saturday night during Hurricane Matthew. The man was identified by police as Lemuel Frank Kornegay of Dudley. Kornegay is the first...Published: Oct 12, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Woman dies in head-on collision in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE -- A woman was killed when a vehicle she was in was struck head-on by a man who allegedly crossed the center line while driving drunk on Kelly Springs Road in Mount Olive Tuesday evening. Alyssa Lee...Published: Oct 12, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
County water boil advisory extended
A boil water advisory has been extended until further notice for all customers of Belfast-Patetown Sanitary District, Eastern Wayne Sanitary District, Northwestern Wayne Sanitary District, Southeastern Wayne Sanitary District, Southwestern Wayne Sanitary District, Fork Township Sanitary District, the towns...Published: Oct 12, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Wayne declared disaster, relief efforts are underway
RALEIGH -- Wayne, Wilson, Johnston and Bertie counties will be able to apply for federal assistance to repair or rebuild homes damaged by the massive flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew. Homeowners and renters in those counties are now able...Published: Oct 12, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Solid waste disposal delayed
Due to power issues, eight of the 13 solid waste convenience sites in Wayne County are without power, and therefore cannot compact waste. Because the sites cannot handle a large volume of waste, only household waste can be received....Published: Oct 12, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Salvation Army provides meals to shelters
Hurricane Matthew may be gone, but life is far from being back to normal for its victims. To help people who are in shelters or in their homes with no power, the Salvation Army began providing hot meals Saturday...Published: Oct 12, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Newspapers flown to southern part of county
From staff reports With the Neuse River cresting at 2 p.m. today and flooding intensifying throughout Wayne County, many people in the southern part of the county are cut off from information on the storm. Many in the Mount Olive...Published: Oct 12, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Floodwater is not safe, exercise precaution
When returning to your home after a hurricane or flood, be aware that flood water may contain sewage. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety offers the following ways to protect yourself and your family by following these steps:...Published: Oct 12, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Some open in wake of flood
Stores, restaurants and gas stations throughout Goldsboro continued to reopen Tuesday following citywide power losses and other complications from Hurricane Matthew. Many businesses flashed "open" signs or propped their doors open to signify the reopenings Tuesday afternoon. Some businesses remain...Published: Oct 12, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Mount Olive man charged in death of Virginia woman
A woman was killed when a vehicle she was in was struck head-on by a man who allegedly crossed the center line while driving drunk on Kelly Springs Road in Mount Olive Tuesday evening. Alyssa Lee Van Bourgondien, of Stafford,...Published: Oct 12, 2016 8:08 AM Full Story
Open for business
By ROCHELLE MOORErmoore@newsargus.comStores, restaurants and gas stations throughout Goldsboro continued to reopen Tuesday following citywide power losses and other complications from Hurricane Matthew.Many businesses flashed "open" signs or propped their doors open to signify the reopenings Tuesday afternoon. Some businesses...Published: Oct 12, 2016 7:51 AM Full Story