January 30, 2024, 91, Goldsboro — Rema Stella departed this walk of life on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro at the age of 91. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro with…… read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Rema (Leone) Stella
PET OF THE WEEK: Patrick Powered by Jackson & Sons
This week’s WGBR Pet of the Week Powered by Jackson & Sons features Patrick. Patrick is a stunning 1-year-old orange tabby with classic ginger stripes, white mittens, and a bib. Patrick visited our studio today and was meowing his new song “I Want a FUR-EVER Home.” He has been in the shelter since October and was…… read more »
School Board Approves Moving Students From Multiple Schools for 2024-25 School Year
The Wayne County Board of Education approved changes during its meeting on Monday evening that will affect where students from multiple schools attend school beginning in the 2024-25 school year. … read more »
Faith Christian Employee Arrested After Student Finds Gun in Bathroom
A staff member at Faith Christian Academy was arrested on Jan. 22 after an elementary-aged student found a gun in a bathroom and immediately notified their teacher.
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Hog Truck Turns Over Tuesday Morning Near NC 403
Early this morning firefighters from Faison were dispatched to the scene of an overturned hog truck at the intersection of Highway 403 and the 117 bypass near the I-40 connector.… read more »
Firefighters Dispatched to Wages Carver Center on Tuesday Morning
MOUNT OLIVE — Late Tuesday morning, firefighters from Mount Olive, Smith Chapel, and Calypso along with EMS units were dispatched to the Wages Carver Center on South Breazeale Ave to the smell of smoke in one of the classrooms.… read more »
City Council Holding Special Meeting on Wednesday
The Goldsboro City Council is holding a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Council Chambers, located at City Hall, at 214 North Center Street. … read more »
Elma Dare Rose Snipes
February 3, 2024, 93, Burlington — Elma Dare Rose Snipes, 93, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024. She was born in Wayne County and was the daughter of the late Benjamen Herman and Ola Dare Sasser Rose. Mrs. Snipes was the widow of Royce Lester Snipes. In addition to her husband,…… read more »
Teresa Moye Walker
January 9, 2024, 48, Smithfield — Teresa Moye Walker, 48, passed away at her home on January 9, 2024. She was born in Johnston County to Randy Elmer Moye, Sr., and the late Linda Sue Toole Moye. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Moye, Jr. She is…… read more »
Bobby Wayne Wells
January 31, 2024, 56, Pikeville — Bobby Wayne Wells, 56, of Pikeville passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Duke Hospital. Service arrangements are incomplete at this time.… read more »
