Category Archives: Local News
Pricetown Firefighters Spend Weekend Training (PHOTO GALLERY)
Saturday afternoon, a handful of volunteers from the Pricetown Fire Department met at the station for some hands-on training. Pricetown Assistant Chief and Training Officer Justin Price met with the m...
Jan 17, 2021
Apply Now For Federal Emergency Food & Shelter Program
The application period is open for governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations to apply for a share of Wayne County's Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds.Local human service agencies and ch...
Jan 17, 2021
Suspects Leads Deputies On High Speed Chase
On Monday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff's ACE Team were on patrol near the area of NC 111 South when they attempted to stop a vehicle for a safe movement violation. The vehicle refused to stop ...
Jan 16, 2021
Plant Spotlight: Tea Olive
This month's plant spotlight is the tea olive, also known by scientific name as Osmanthus. Tea olive is a dense, evergreen shrub that is better known for its fragrant fall flowers. The leaves of tea o...
Jan 16, 2021
WCC Adult High School Announces Honors
Wayne Community College's Adult High School Program has honored three students for outstanding academic achievement in the Fall 2020 semester.Named to the Honors List were Amoree Jamal Brown, Abagail ...
Jan 15, 2021
Two WCPS Schools Recognized For 100% Graduation Rate
Wayne School of Engineering and Wayne Early/Middle College High School were recently recognized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for having a 100% graduation rate for the 2019-20...
Jan 15, 2021
Fire Reported At Grantham Street Business
The Goldsboro Fire Department has been on the scene of a structure fire on the 900 block of W. Grantham Street this afternoon. Multiple fire, police and EMS units were seen in the area. According to t...
Jan 15, 2021
Deputies Recover Narcotics, Firearm During Traffic Stop
The Wayne County ACE Team arrests three persons during a Rosewood traffic stop. On Monday, the ACE Team members pulled the vehicle over on Rosewood Road and Highway 581 for an equipment violation. The...
Jan 15, 2021
LCSO: Statutory Rape Suspect Arrested In Texas
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into the reported sexual assault of a juvenile in January of 2020. That led to warrants being secured on Cristian Cruz, who allegedly fled th...
Jan 15, 2021
Superintendent Candidate Application Deadline Is March 15
Wayne County Public Schools won't select a new superintendent for at least two more months.Board of Education Chair Chris West gave a brief update on the timeline for the district's superintendent sea...
Jan 15, 2021