FAISON — Late Friday afternoon, firefighters from Faison, Calypso, Piney Grove, Warsaw, and Smith Chapel were dispatched to a possible structure fire on William Thornton Street in Faison.
Local News
Local Sports
Annual UMO Church Night Basketball Games set for Feb. 1
MOUNT OLIVE — The annual University of Mount Olive Church Night Basketball Games will be held on Feb. 1 at Kornegay Arena.
Crime
Goldsboro man Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged Allen W. Thornton with five counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Education
WCPS Lottery Application now Open
The lottery application is now open for Wayne Early/Middle College High School, Wayne School of Engineering, and Wayne School of Technical Arts.
Government
County of Wayne Announces Closings for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The County of Wayne has announced the following closings in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
Obituaries
Edna Y. Coston
January 16, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Ms. Edna Y. Coston, 82, completed her earthly walk of life on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at UNC Wayne Healthcare, Goldsboro, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.
