Category Archives: Local News
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
Solving Moss Problems In The Lawn
Often time people find areas of moss growing in their lawn and ask what they can do to eliminate it. Moss is a small green plant with finely branched stems and tiny leaves. It produces spores that spr...
Apr 17, 2021
WCPS To Add Saturday Hours For School Psychologists
There's a demand for school psychologists and their services in Wayne County.At this week's Wayne County Board of Education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Innovative Progra...
Apr 16, 2021
Suspect Accused Of Passing Phony $100 Bill
In late June of 2019, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office took a report on a known subject selling a pressure washer that did not work to a Goldsboro resident. When the victim contacted the suspect to g...
Apr 16, 2021
2 Wayne School Of Engineering Seniors Earn Prestigious Scholarships
On Monday evening, the Wayne County Board of Education spotlighted two Wayne School of Engineering seniors who have earned prestigious scholarships to attend North Carolina State University.Park Schol...
Apr 16, 2021