Category Archives: Local News
County Explores Possibility Of Base-Located School
For more than a month, leadership from Wayne County Public Schools and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, in conjunction with a small delegate of elected officials and county staff, have been exploring t...
Dec 11, 2020
Active COVID-19 Cases Approach 500 In Wayne County
There are just under 500 active cases of coronavirus in Wayne County.According to the Thursday update from Wayne County Government, a total of 5,860 positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the ...
Dec 11, 2020
Chamber Announces Annual Awards During Online Banquet
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce celebrated 123 years of serving the business community Thursday evening, but from a distance. In year's past, nearly 300 community members would gather for the Ann...
Dec 11, 2020
Mt. Olive’s New Year’s Eve Celebration Goes Virtual
In true 2020 fashion, a live, in-person New Year's Eve Pickle Drop will not be held in Mount Olive this year. But pickle fans everywhere will still be able to watch a pickle drop come December 31.Plan...
Dec 10, 2020
WCSO: Suspects Broke Into Home, Fatally Shot Occupant
Two suspects are accused of murder following a B&E at a Wayne County home. Around 5:30 AM Thursday, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office responded to a breaking and entering in progress on the 1900 b...
Dec 10, 2020
Final Days To Vote For Your Favorite Dancing Stars
The Wayne Education Network, a program of the Wayne Charitable Partnership, Inc. and the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce will announce the 2020 Dancing Stars of Wayne County Winner via Facebook Live ...
Dec 09, 2020
Wayne County HR Association Makes Donations To Non-Profits
Three local community groups receive a Christmastime surprise from the Wayne County Human Resources Association.The WCHRA presented checks to the three local non-profits on the steps of Goldsboro City...
Dec 09, 2020
Wayne Community College Planning For Spring Semester
Wayne Community College will maintain its reduced student presence on campus into the next semester.The college will run as many Spring 2021 classes as possible in their regular time slots, referred t...
Dec 09, 2020
The Divine Nine Donates To Toys For Tots
Stronger together, getting involved, and making a difference. The Gold/Wayne Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, better known as The Divine Nine, donated $700 dollars to Toys For Tots on Sat...
Dec 09, 2020
GOVERNOR: Modified Stay-At-Home Order Begins Friday
North Carolina will be under a modified stay-at-home order starting this Friday, December 11.Gov. Roy Cooper announced the new restrictions Tuesday during a media briefing where he called North Caroli...
Dec 08, 2020