Category Archives: Local News
City, County Offices Closed Today For New Year’s Day
The following schedule changes will be taking place in observance of New Year's Day:City of Goldsboro Offices will be closed Friday, January 1, 2021 for New Year’s Day.County of Wayne Government...
Jan 01, 2021
Mt. Olive Takes New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop, Food Drive Online
In true 2020 fashion, a live, in-person New Year's Eve Pickle Drop will not be held in Mount Olive this year. But pickle fans everywhere will still be able to watch a pickle drop come December 31.Plan...
Dec 31, 2020
United Way Reaches About 90% Of Community Campaign Goal
In a year dominated by uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the community showed there was no doubt in the great work being done by the United Way of Wayne County. Despite slowdowns in all sector...
Dec 30, 2020
WCSO Arrest Suspect After Domestic Dispute
Deputes of the Wayne County Sheriffs Department were dispatched Sunday to 212 Marlette Dr. in reference to an active domestic dispute. Upon arrival, Deputies spotted 34 year old James Thomas Goodman o...
Dec 29, 2020
COVID-19 Shots For Seniors Begin Today In NC
Health officials across North Carolina are beginning today to give Corona-virus vaccinations to seniors as well as their healthcare workers at long-term care facilities.The free shots will be given ov...
Dec 28, 2020
Flood WARNING Issued For Neuse River
(NWS-Raleigh)–The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Flood Warning for the Neuse River in Goldsboro until Friday Morning. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this ...
Dec 28, 2020
GPD Officers Arrest Suspect For Meth, Cocaine
Just after 7 PM on Saturday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department Selective Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop in the 1800 block of S. Slocumb Street. As a result of the stop and subse...
Dec 27, 2020
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reported In Mount Olive
The Town of Mount Olive says it has experienced a sanitary sewer overflow totaling approximately 33,000 gallons inside the Town's wastewater treatment plant on Thursday, December 24. This overflow was...
Dec 27, 2020
Goldsboro Police Chase, Arrest Armed Suspect
Arounds 10:30 AM Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the area of Central Heights Road and E. New Hope Road in reference to an armed suspect. The victim reported the suspect threatened...
Dec 27, 2020
One Hospitalized In Christmas Day Crash Near Mar-Mac
A late afternoon crash on Christmas Day sent one driver to the hospital. The two vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of U.S. 117 South and Arrington Bridge Road. As Mar-Mac firefighters arri...
Dec 27, 2020