Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Health Department nets $150,000 to combat opioid crisis
Wayne County Health Department is working to make good use of state grant funding received to tackle the opioid crisis in this community.Gov. Roy Cooper announced last month that 12 communities would split $1.5 million in grant awards to...Published: Jul 11, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Officers conduct raid, shut down liquor house
For the second time in less than a year, North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement of Wayne County has raided the same Goldsboro home for running an illegal liquor operation.On July 6 at 7 p.m., ALE, Goldsboro police and Wayne...Published: Jul 11, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Empowered for success
For five years, the Project YESS summer camp program has worked to encourage young children to reach for success by offering daily science, technology, engineering and math focused activities at Rebuilding Broken Places."The overall goal of Project YESS is...Published: Jul 11, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Board declines to pursue councilman residency
The saga of Goldsboro City Councilman Antonio Williams' residency may have come to an end Tuesday afternoon, as the Wayne County Board of Elections unanimously decided not to pursue a formal hearing to determine if Williams resides in his...Published: Jul 11, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
The King returns
Elvis is back.Stephen Freeman, an Elvis tribute artist, will be in concert at the Paramount Theatre Aug. 24 to raise funds for United Way of Wayne County. With him will be his Echoes of a Legend show band."It's a...Published: Jul 11, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Carrying on a family tradition
MOUNT OLIVE -- Perched on a stool in front of the oven, Gaynell Brock stirs an ancient cast iron skillet of bubbling corn.She watches for the tell-tale signs that the corn is properly blanched.At the sink, her daughter, Debbie...Published: Jul 11, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Olympian claims bronze medal at USA Games
Scott Britt fared well at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games held recently in Seattle, Washington.Representing Special Olympics Wayne County, he participated in the bocce competition in three events.He earned third place in singles, netting a bronze medal, as...Published: Jul 11, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story