Tuesday, October 18, 2016
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens at W.A. Foster Center
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Center opened today at noon at the W.A. Foster Center, 1012 S. John St.FEMA has staff that will be available to talk to Wayne County if they experienced loss or damage as...Published: Oct 18, 2016 3:17 PM Full Story
Schools prepare to open Thursday
Wayne County public schools are making preparations to resume later this week, with the transportation department addressing roadway concerns and "displaced students" in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. County officials, meanwhile, announced late Monday that they are in the process...Published: Oct 18, 2016 10:05 AM Full Story
Some coal ash gets in Neuse
Duke Energy engineers have confirmed that some material, including coal ash, eroded and was carried by floodwaters outside one of the berms of an inactive basin at the H.F. Lee plant just west of Goldsboro. Historically high floodwaters in...Published: Oct 18, 2016 10:05 AM Full Story
Judge Arnold O. Jones' trial begins
WILMINGTON -- Opening arguments from both the defense and prosecution were heard Monday during the first day of the trial of Wayne County Superior Court Judge Arnold O. Jones II. The three-count indictment against Jones alleges that he promised...Published: Oct 18, 2016 10:05 AM Full Story
Piggly Wiggly donating food to needy
KINSTON -- The Piggly Wiggly chain of supermarkets is donating multiple tractor trailers worth of canned goods, water, personal supplies, and other food products to benefit the victims of the flood in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The amount of...Published: Oct 18, 2016 10:05 AM Full Story
City residents told to heed signs on homes
As the city of Goldsboro residents return to their homes after the flood waters have receded they may find temporary condemned signs. This means the residents can repair their homes. It does not mean the home is non-repairable and...Published: Oct 18, 2016 10:05 AM Full Story
Volunteers work for recovery
Sherry Granberry didn't intend to spend nearly an entire week volunteering at the Wayne County Emergency Operations Center. As an early childhood education instructor at Wayne Community College, she isn't beholden to any sort of government agency taking part...Published: Oct 18, 2016 10:05 AM Full Story