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Doris Royal Turner Oates
May 23, 77, Mt. OliveDoris Royal Turner Oates, 77, of 240 East Franklin Street, Mt. Olive died Saturday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital.She was born April 1, 1943 in Wayne County to the late David Roya...
May 23, 2020
Billy Hall
May 23, 82, GoldsboroBilly Powell Hall, 82, peacefully passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Halifax County on April 20, 1938, he was the son of the late Ric...
May 23, 2020
Suspect Faces Charges For 2016 Homicide
A suspect is accused of being an accessory to a 2016 homicide in Goldsboro. Versean Jenkins sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the shooting on the 500 block of E. Elm Street on May 22, 2016. Jenkins...
May 23, 2020
WCPS May Change Graduation Plans Depending On State Guidance
Wayne County Public Schools is considering altering its high school graduation plans.After originally announcing drive-in graduation ceremonies due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear no...
May 22, 2020
Jeffrey Sherrill Herring
May 22, 53,Jeffrey Sherrill Herring, age 53, died suddenly on May 22. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Bruce Sherrill Herring and Carol J. Herring of Dudley.A memorial service will be ...
May 22, 2020
State’s “Safer-At-Home” Recommendations Begin At 5 PM
North Carolina enters Phase 2 of its reopening process at 5 PM on Friday. During a media briefing just hours before the next stage goes into effect, Gov. Roy Cooper urged North Carolinians to continue...
May 22, 2020
Darren Devon Buckrham
May 22, 55,Darren Devon Buckrham, 55, of 117 Courtney Road, died Friday as result of an automobile accident.He was born October 6, 1964 in Lenoir County to the late John Earl and Dorothy Bell Buckrham...
May 22, 2020
Durwood Belmon Bailey, Jr.
May 22, 68,Durwood Belmon Bailey, Jr., 68, went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020 while surrounded by his family.Belmon was born in Wilson County on October 15, 1951 to Faye Barnes Bailey of...
May 22, 2020
County, Schools Formalizing Agreement For Emergency Shelters
It's more than just a verbal agreement now. Wayne County has approved a written agreement with Wayne County Public Schools for emergency shelters.Wayne County Emergency Management Director Aaron Stryk...
May 22, 2020
WCC’s Short Courses Help Those Seeking Work
Wayne Community College will provide online courses this summer to help those out of work get back on their feet.The college's Human Resources Development (HRD) courses teach employability skills and ...
May 22, 2020