Monday, October 17, 2016
Water in rivers receding slowly
As of early Sunday morning, four areas remain in a major flooding condition as river levels begin to drop. According to predictive analysis by North Carolina Emergency Management officials, all rivers are forecast to be below flood stage by Oct....Published: Oct 17, 2016 11:05 AM Full Story
Public may sound off about noise rule
Wayne County residents Tuesday morning will have the opportunity to make some noise over proposed changes to a proposed county ordinance. The county seeks to replace its current vague, three-paragraph and basically unenforceable ordinance with one that includes civil citations...Published: Oct 17, 2016 11:05 AM Full Story
Alzheimer's walk scheduled for this Saturday
The Duplin/Greene/Wayne County AlzNC Walk, scheduled for Saturday in downtown Goldsboro, will still be held, organizers said. It may be a little different this year -- there may be no physical awards presented -- but the spirit and the tone...Published: Oct 17, 2016 11:05 AM Full Story
Farm family loses crops, home in flood
Wayne Mitchell stands on the furled and creaking floorboards of the house that built him. His feet are planted firmly on the wood that is now curling up toward the sky at its edges. The carpet has been ripped out...Published: Oct 17, 2016 11:05 AM Full Story
Agriculture commissioner says it's too early to assess
It looks as if the ocean has come to Raleigh. That, state Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said, is the first thing he thought of Monday while flying over flood-ravaged eastern North Carolina. "'Oh, my God' is what I said," Troxler...Published: Oct 17, 2016 11:05 AM Full Story
Officials say damage to farms 'catastrophic'
Catastrophic. Monumental. Incalculable. That is how agricultural officials are describing Hurricane Matthew's impact on Wayne County's leading economic engine even though it will be weeks -- if not months -- before the full scope of the devastation is known...Published: Oct 17, 2016 11:05 AM Full Story
Flooding cleanup tips offered
RALEIGH -- When Hurricane Matthew's floodwaters recede in eastern North Carolina, homeowners should assume that everything touched by flood water is contaminated and will need to be disinfected. Most household cleaning products are sufficient; however, some precautions are necessary. Flood...Published: Oct 17, 2016 11:05 AM Full Story
Art of Fashion Show has been postponed
In support of our community and our designers, the Arts Council of Wayne County is postponing the Art of Fashion Show originally scheduled at Herman Park Center on Oct. 22. The new Art of Fashion Show date is Saturday,...Published: Oct 17, 2016 11:05 AM Full Story