Category Archives: Local News
WCC Adult High School Announces Honors
Wayne Community College's Adult High School Program has honored three students for outstanding academic achievement in the Fall 2020 semester.Named to the Honors List were Amoree Jamal Brown, Abagail ...
Jan 15, 2021
Two WCPS Schools Recognized For 100% Graduation Rate
Wayne School of Engineering and Wayne Early/Middle College High School were recently recognized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for having a 100% graduation rate for the 2019-20...
Jan 15, 2021
Fire Reported At Grantham Street Business
The Goldsboro Fire Department has been on the scene of a structure fire on the 900 block of W. Grantham Street this afternoon. Multiple fire, police and EMS units were seen in the area. According to t...
Jan 15, 2021
Deputies Recover Narcotics, Firearm During Traffic Stop
The Wayne County ACE Team arrests three persons during a Rosewood traffic stop. On Monday, the ACE Team members pulled the vehicle over on Rosewood Road and Highway 581 for an equipment violation. The...
Jan 15, 2021
LCSO: Statutory Rape Suspect Arrested In Texas
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into the reported sexual assault of a juvenile in January of 2020. That led to warrants being secured on Cristian Cruz, who allegedly fled th...
Jan 15, 2021
Superintendent Candidate Application Deadline Is March 15
Wayne County Public Schools won't select a new superintendent for at least two more months.Board of Education Chair Chris West gave a brief update on the timeline for the district's superintendent sea...
Jan 15, 2021
Goldsboro-Wayne NAACP To Fill Blessing Boxes On MLK Day
Like other like-minded organizations, the Goldsboro-Wayne branch of NAACP is remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18, by ensuring the community receives much needed support, especial...
Jan 15, 2021
Community Meals Available On MLK Day
The Make A Difference Food Pantry will be hosting a community feed on Monday, January 18, along with ten other area organizations. Hot meals will be prepared and distributed from 11:30 AM - 1 PM throu...
Jan 14, 2021
GFD Receives Equipment Grant From Firehouse Subs Foundation
The Goldsboro Fire Department is better equipped to keep all community members safe thanks to a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The $7,662 grant will be used to purchase a gear dry...
Jan 14, 2021
N.C. Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
North Carolina is expanding the coronavirus vaccine eligibility. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced the new eligibility requirements at a media briefing on Thu...
Jan 14, 2021