Category Archives: Local News
WCC Receives Eight GM Trucks For Technician Training
Wayne Community College has received eight General Motors diesel trucks for use in its automotive technology program.The 3.0-liter diesel 2019 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks were don...
Apr 27, 2021
Jail’s Substance Misuse Program Hopes To End “Rotating Door”
With nearly $1 million coming to the county, the Wayne County Detention Center is hoping to reduce the recidivism rate for persons dealing with substance addiction.Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce ta...
Apr 26, 2021
Library Hosts Event For El Día De Los Niños/El Día De Los Libros
Wayne County Public Library has received a Grassroots Art Program grant through the Arts Council of Wayne County to host an event for El Da de los Nios/El Da de los Libros on Saturday, May 1from 2-4pm...
Apr 26, 2021
Evergreen Garden Club Spruces Up Downtown Goldsboro (PHOTOS)
Members of the Evergreen Garden Club of Goldsboro were busy planting flowers and shrubs around the landscaping along Center Street in Downtown Goldsboro on Saturday morning. The Evergreen Garden Club ...
Apr 26, 2021
GPD’s Bike Rodeo Teaches Safety (PHOTO GALLERY)
Members of the Goldsboro Police Department and the Optimist Club of Goldsboro hosted a bike rodeo in the GPD’s parking lot on Saturday. The program is designed to teach kids all about safety whi...
Apr 25, 2021
Grantham F.D. Hosts Live Burn Training (PHOTO GALLERY)
Saturday morning, firefighters from Grantham, Thoroughfare, Smith Chapel and Dudley took part in a live burn training exercise hosted by the Grantham Fire Department. The training gave firefighters a ...
Apr 25, 2021
OP-ED: NC Broadband Office Seeks Connectivity Input Through Survey
- Editorial/opinion by Jim Weaver, NC State Chief Information Officer -Still cannot get high-quality, reliable, high-speed internet service at home? You are not alone.In fact, more than 500,000 North ...
Apr 25, 2021
Vehicle Crash On Emmaus Church Rd. Sends Two To The Hospital (PHOTOS)
Late Saturday afternoon, firefighters from Dudley and paramedics from EMS Station 8 were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Emmaus Church Road between Sleepy Creek Road and Brewington Road. Th...
Apr 25, 2021
Goldsboro Gang Leader Sentenced For Crystal Meth Trafficking
A Goldsboro man was sentenced last week to 18 years in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Methamphetamine and Distribution of 50 Grams or...
Apr 25, 2021
Goshen Receives Funds To Provide Dental Screenings To Kids In Wayne, Duplin
The Delta Dental Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of North Carolina, Friday held a virtual event to award $85,000 for oral health initiatives serving NC communities. The event, which ...
Apr 25, 2021