Category Archives: Local News
WCSO: Suspect Found With Meth, Marijuana During Traffic Stop
On Monday, January 18, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were in the area of Corral Drive checking into the report of a suspicious vehicle. A vehicle matching the description was s...
Jan 23, 2021
Wayne County Surpasses 8,000 Total COVID-19 Cases
Wayne County has now recorded over 8,000 cases of the coronavirus.According to the Friday update from Wayne County Government, there has been a total of 8,063 total positive cases of COVID-19 confirme...
Jan 22, 2021
County Approves Lottery Funding For New Fremont School
Wayne County will use a $15 million grant from the North Carolina Education Lottery to build a new school.The county is building the new elementary school in Fremont. At this week's Wayne County Board...
Jan 22, 2021
Narcotics Suspects Lead Police On Chase Through Goldsboro
Around 10 PM on Wednesday, the Goldsboro Police Department Special Enforcement Unit and Gang Suppression Unit were conducting a narcotics enforcement operation in the area of Corporate Drive. Officers...
Jan 22, 2021
WCSO: Impaired Driver Found Asleep At The Wheel
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says it received information from Lenoir County on a possible intoxicated driver heading into Wayne County on Tuesday. Deputies located the vehicle stopped in the mid...
Jan 21, 2021
Rev. Barber Delivers Sermon At Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris invited Rev. William Barber to deliver the homily during the interfaith service hosted by the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C on Thursday.Bar...
Jan 21, 2021
N.C. Pickle Fest Cancels In-Person Events, Plans Virtual Activities
For the second year in a row, the streets of downtown Mount Olive will be quiet on the last full weekend of April.Organizers of the 2021 North Carolina Pickle Festival today announced the cancellation...
Jan 21, 2021
Carver Heights Elementary Teams With SJAFB For New Initiatives
The local Air Force base is working to help students at a Goldsboro School.The partnership between Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Carver Heights Elementary School began in the fall as airmen start...
Jan 21, 2021
Rev. Barber Holds Major Role At Inauguration Service
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina minister and civil rights leader holds a major role in the traditional prayer service held in conjunction with the inauguration of President Joe Biden. The Rev....
Jan 21, 2021
PET OF THE WEEK: Boone Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Boone! He is a 3-year-old shepherd-mix. Boone has been at the Wayne County Animal Shelter since November waiting to find his forever home.Click here to view all the pets available for adoption th...
Jan 21, 2021