Category Archives: Local News
Downtown (Safely) Lights Up For The Holidays
Downtown Goldsboro gets into the holiday spirit. The city held its annual Downtown Lights Up celebration Tuesday evening, but the event looked a little different this year. Typically, thousands would ...
Nov 25, 2020
Wayne County Resurfacing Contract Awarded
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.2 million resurfacing contract to spruce up sections of several Wayne County roadways.Fred Smith Co. of Raleigh won the low bid last week. The co...
Nov 25, 2020
WCPS Considers Second Semester Plans
What will the next semester look like for WCPS students?The school district and the Wayne County Board of Education are trying to get that figured out in plenty of time before the second half of the s...
Nov 24, 2020
YMCA Plans Expanded Turkey Trot Events
The Goldsboro Family YMCA has expanded its traditional Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run to include a 500 yard or 1650 (One Mile Swim) as well as a one hour mix Group Exercise Class for the non-runners. In a...
Nov 24, 2020
PIC OF THE DAY: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Due to the fact that most people are staying at home due to the pandemic, it given some folks more time to break out their Christmas decorations early. Residents can take that extra time and really pl...
Nov 24, 2020
County Approves Incentives For Maxwell Center Hotel
Wayne County is making way for the new hotel that will be built next to The Maxwell Center.Monday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved an incentive package for the new Hilton-brand hotel ...
Nov 24, 2020
MOPD: Indecent Liberties With A Child Suspect Charged In Two Counties
A Goldsboro man is facing charges including Rape of a Child following a joint investigation. The Mount Olive Police Department and Martin County Sheriff's Office have announced the arrest of 42-year-o...
Nov 24, 2020
WCPS Launches “Connections!” e-Newsletter
This week, Wayne County Public Schools officially released "Connections!", an e-newsletter intended to highlight positive happenings in schools and across the district."We want our school district sta...
Nov 24, 2020
Governor Cooper Announces Stricter Mask Requirement
With the number of coronavirus cases soaring in North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper is announcing a stricter mask requirement for the state.On Monday, Gov. Cooper announced the new executive order will ti...
Nov 23, 2020
Bond Set At $5 Million For Lenoir Co. Shooting Suspect
A Lenoir County shooting suspect is out of the hospital and in jail.According to the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office, 30-year-old Robert Lee Strother had his first appearance in court on Monday, and he...
Nov 23, 2020