Category Archives: Local News
Drummers World Takes Over Center Street Thursday Evening
A Drummers World is bringing the beats to Downtown Goldsboro this week.At 6 PM this Thursday, April 22, A Drummers World Drumline and Golden Xplosion Dancers will present The Street Takeover.The free ...
Apr 21, 2021
UMO Plans STEM On The “Screen” Event
For the past several years, the University of Mount Olive has hosted over 700 third graders from Wayne and Duplin Counties for the annual STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) on th...
Apr 21, 2021
Mayor Allen Given Several Honors Including Order Of The Long Leaf Pine
Goldsboro Mayor Chuck Allen receives several honors.At Monday's City Council meeting, Durwood Stephenson, the Director of the U.S. 70 Corridor Commission, announced a five mile portion of the Goldsbor...
Apr 20, 2021
Simons Hosts Defense Workshops
Bill Simons, the Military Business Center coordinator at Wayne Community College, was selected to preside over recent statewide training for military contractors.Simons hosted sessions of a virtual De...
Apr 20, 2021
Goldsboro Library Hosts “Live On The Lawn” Featuring Local Musicians
On Wednesday, April 14th, patrons gathered in the Baddour Garden outside the Wayne County Public Library to the sounds of a smooth saxophone. Thanks to support from the Arts Council of Wayne County, t...
Apr 20, 2021
Litter Sweep Pushes Roadside Litter Collection Past 4 Million Pounds
As part of its litter removal efforts, including the ongoing Litter Sweep, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 4 million pounds of litter f...
Apr 20, 2021
UPDATE: Wanted Suspect Dies In Crash While Fleeing From Deputies
A suspect is killed as he attempts to flee from Wayne County authorities. The situation unfolded Sunday evening as a Wayne County Sheriff's deputy attempted to serve outstanding warrants out of Johnst...
Apr 19, 2021
Vehicle Pursuit Ends In Crash, Suspect Dead (PHOTOS)
Late Sunday afternoon, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were in involved in a chase that ended in a fatal crash. The pickup being pursued collided with a semi-tractor that was parked in a yard on...
Apr 19, 2021
WCSO: Suspect Faces Charges Of Forgery, Larceny
After an ongoing investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, 26-year-old Rachel N. Herring was charged with eleven felony charges. The charges include:5 counts of Uttering a Forged Instrument5...
Apr 18, 2021
University Of Mount Olive RLS Students Participate In Research Symposium
Nine University of Mount Olive Recreation and Leisure Studies students recently made presentations at the annual Carolinas Exercise Science and Kinesiology Research Symposium. Several other UMO studen...
Apr 18, 2021