Category Archives: Local News
No One Injured In Wayne Memorial Drive Fire
A portion of Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro had to be shut down Tuesday morning while firefighters battled a blaze at a local business. The fire broke out at a florist shop on the 1200 block of Way...
Oct 27, 2020
GPD: Suspect Re-Charged For 1989 Homicide
A suspect is re-arrested and charged for a 1989 homicide in Goldsboro.On April 23, 1989, 31-year-old Gino T. Harper of Goldsboro was shot and killed in the area of the 300 block of Pearson Street. The...
Oct 27, 2020
Thousands Flock To Early Voting Sites
Over 28,000 Wayne County residents have already cast their ballot for the 2020 election. According to the Wayne County Board of Elections, 28,785 individuals have utilized the county's early voting op...
Oct 27, 2020
JAG Grant Awarded To Goldsboro Police, Sheriff’s Office
The Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff's Office will be able to purchase some new equipment thanks to a federal grant.Last week, the Goldsboro City Council approved accepting the Edw...
Oct 27, 2020
Raleigh LaxFest Coming To Bryan Multi Sports Complex
Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County, has announced that Raleigh LaxFest is moving the boys division of their event to the Bryan Multi-Sports C...
Oct 27, 2020
UMO Receives $692,000 For AgPrime Program
The Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center within the School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at the University of Mount Olive has been awarded $692,000.00 from the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission t...
Oct 27, 2020
2015 Murder Suspect Apprehended
A suspect is arrested for a 2015 murder in Goldsboro. 19-year-old Ni-Quawn Kornegay of Goldsboro was shot and killed on the 2000 block of S. Slocumb Street on October 1st of 2015. Five years later, th...
Oct 26, 2020
Wayne UNC To Host Emergency Blood Drive Nov. 4
Facing a one-day critical shortage of blood supplies, Wayne UNC Health Care has organized an emergency blood drive 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed., Nov. 4 in the hospital auditorium. The blood drive is open to ...
Oct 25, 2020
Wayne County Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 4,095 total positive cases of COVID-19. 119 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 3,523 ...
Oct 24, 2020
County Adopts Process For Appointing New District 1 Commissioner
For the third time this year, Wayne County is working to fill a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners.District 1 Commissioner E. Ray Mayo passed away earlier this month creating the opening on the Way...
Oct 23, 2020