Saturday, October 15, 2016
Animal evacuation
Kembelyn Salinas of the Wayne County Animal Adoption and Education Center holds one of the dogs being evacuated out of the county early Saturday morning to make room for pets displaced by the flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew. The dogs...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Wayne Community College resumes classes Thursday
Wayne Community College will resume classes Thursday, Oct. 20 in line with Wayne County Public Schools, according to a WCC press release. The school will reopen to students Thursday, following two optional employee work days on Tuesday and Wednesday....Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Hospital prepared for storm, flooding
Wayne Memorial Hospital weathered the storm better than most -- a combination of staff pulling together and a good generating system keeping services running. Jeff Brogneaux, emergency preparedness coordinator, admitted it was a bit hectic at times. In the...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Price-gouging law in effect in N.C.
Raleigh: North Carolina's law against price gouging is now in effect for all 100 counties for all goods and services, Attorney General Roy Cooper said Friday morning. "Most businesses treat their customers fairly, in good times and bad, but some...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Landfill fee waived for storm waste
Power has been restored to 12 of the 13 county sanitation convenience sites. Residents are still being asked not to bring their recycling to any convenience sites until further notice, as recycling cannot be picked up by the county's recycling...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Kitty Askins reopens at O'Berry
Kitty Askins is open for business as usual, just at a different location, officials said Friday. The hospice center was another victim of Hurricane Matthew last weekend, when an estimated 17 inches of water entered the building via air...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Hunters remindeded to wear blaze orange as seasons begin
RALEIGH -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's "Home from the Hunt" safety campaign reminds hunters to comply with blaze orange requirements as firearms seasons commence across the state. Hunters in North Carolina are required to wear a blaze orange-colored garment,...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Health officials remind citizens to 'tip and toss'
RALEIGH -- Public health officials are reminding citizens to "tip and toss" outdoor water containers after the heavy rains from Hurricane Matthew. Standing water creates a breeding site for many types of mosquitoes. Disposing of standing water is one of...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Church in Fremont distributes water, food
As Wayne County recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Matthew, people in communities like Fremont are doing what they can to help those in need. The First Missionary Baptist Church at 410 S. Goldsboro St. in Fremont held a...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
County awaits the arrival of FEMA
The full extent of the damage in the Wayne County can be seen inch by inch as the Neuse River recedes, and now many storm and flood victims are waiting to begin the recovery. On Thursday, leaders from Pikeville,...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Empty Stocking welcomes donations
The fund provides toys, clothes and even a party for them. But it all depends on you. Generous donors are the backbone of the fund and The News-Argus simply serves as the collection point for the thousands of dollars that...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Groups open donation centers for storm victims
The needs in Wayne County are still great almost a week after Hurricane Matthew hit. Some are without power. And many have homes that were flooded and they can't back into them. To help the hurricane victims, several groups in...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Duke Energy officials put plans in place to repair basin breach
Duke Energy officials said that plans are in place, and are being validated by outside engineers, to make necessary repairs to a breach in the earthen cooling pond wall at the H.F. Lee Plant. Work will proceed once flooding subsides...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Water boil advisory rescinded for multiple Wayne water districts
The water boil advisories and water system pressure advisories have been rescinded for Wayne water districts, which include Belfast-Patetown Sanitary District, Eastern Wayne Sanitary District, Southeastern Wayne Sanitary District, Northwestern Wayne Sanitary District, Village of Walnut Creek, Town of...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Loss of Seven Springs?: Flood victims doubt return
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Barry Guevremont sleeps inside a box truck now. He uses his daughter's bed, tucked behind a tarp in the back of the truck that separates him from the outside world. His box truck is parked on some...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Collision occurs near Texas Roadhouse Friday
A wreck outside of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant at 600 N. Berkeley Blvd. left one woman shaken up but otherwise uninjured Friday afternoon, said Goldsboro police and an eyewitness. The wreck occurred at around 4:10 p.m. when a woman...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Susan G. Komen Foundation to give NCCU $405,000 for breast canc
DURHAM -- The Susan G. Komen Foundation will provide $405,000 to North Carolina Central University to establish a graduate training and public health initiative focused on breast cancer disparities. NCCU professors Kevin P. Williams, Ph.D., Jodie Fleming Ph.D., Xioahe Yang,...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Nickels for Know-How vote Nov. 1
The Wayne County Nickels for Know-How referendum will be held Tuesday, Nov. 1. The referendum is being held to let users and producers of feed or fertilizer decide if they wish to continue the self-assessment program that has been...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Mayor's committee
Mayor's Committee The Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities will hold its Annual Mayor's Award Luncheon on Thursday at noon at Herman Park Center. People can buy tickets, which cost $12, at the event door. City Councilman Mark Stevens will...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Carriers make efforts to deliver information to flood victims
As she neared the first stop, she saw a pine tree lying across the road. She said they waited until people walked out to the street and began making a path in a neighbor's yard. "We had to go around...Published: Oct 15, 2016 10:11 PM Full Story
Drop off points for donations remain
The needs in Wayne County are still great almost a week after Hurricane Matthew hit. Some are without power. And many have homes that were flooded and they can't back into them. To help the hurricane victims, several groups in...Published: Oct 15, 2016 2:29 PM Full Story
U.S. 117 is now open
Traffic is now flowing in all four lanes, both north and south on U.S. Highway 117, officials confirmed Saturday. The main connector between Goldsboro and the southern end of Wayne County had been closed for several days due to the record...Published: Oct 15, 2016 11:58 AM Full Story