Friday, November 4, 2016
Hillary Clinton makes campaign stop at PCC
Hillary Clinton supporters teemed with excitement Thursday as they waited for their candidate to take the stage at an early-voting campaign rally at Pitt Community College in Winterville. A crowd of nearly 1,000 endured long lines for hours before...Published: Nov 4, 2016 10:48 AM Full Story
Former student talks about the value of CIS
Travis Sauls always wanted to be a firefighter. But that was a pipe dream for the little boy who didn't have his own room and grew up terrified by the spiders, roaches and sometimes possums coming in through the...Published: Nov 4, 2016 10:48 AM Full Story
Wayne is approved for FEMA trailers
Wayne County residents displaced by Hurricane Matthew will be able to receive temporary housing assistance, including manufactured homes, that will be hauled into the area in the coming months. Gov. Pat McCrory announced late Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management...Published: Nov 4, 2016 10:48 AM Full Story
Truck clips overhead lines on New Hope Road
A tractor-trailer clipped an overhead cable or telephone line and pulled the lines down on top of the rig Thursday afternoon, blocking traffic in both directions at 737 E. New Hope Road. Corey Bernard Sutton, of Kinston, was driving the...Published: Nov 4, 2016 10:48 AM Full Story
County considers large event permitting
Special events in Wayne County attracting 500 or more people would be subject to a permitting process under a new ordinance being considered by Wayne County commissioners. There are some exceptions -- events sponsored by local, state or federal...Published: Nov 4, 2016 10:48 AM Full Story
Fire breaks out at hotel
A fire caused by construction equipment broke out around 3:30 a.m. Thursday at the Goldsboro Suites hotel, which is currently undergoing renovations to become a Home2Suites by Hilton hotel. Assistant Goldsboro fire chief Eric Lancaster said the fire was spotted...Published: Nov 4, 2016 10:48 AM Full Story
Early voting ends Nov. 5
Saturday is the final day for one-stop early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election. The one-stop location at the Wayne County Board of Elections office, 209 S. William St., is open today from 8 a.m. to 5...Published: Nov 4, 2016 10:48 AM Full Story
FEMA needs workers
North Carolina Works, in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is advertising open temporary positions for North Carolinians to help the state recover from Hurricane Matthew, and to learn first-hand about the recovery process. If interested in working...Published: Nov 4, 2016 10:48 AM Full Story
FEMA will bring in manufactured homes for the displaced
Wayne County residents displaced by Hurricane Matthew will be able to receive temporary housing assistance, including manufactured homes, that will be hauled into the area in the coming months. Gov. Pat McCrory announced late Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management...Published: Nov 4, 2016 8:46 AM Full Story