Category Archives: Local News
Museum Hosts NC Pickle Princess Pageant (PHOTO GALLERY)
The North Carolina Pickle Pageant, under the direction of Desiree Autrey House, was held Saturday afternoon in the auditorium at the Wayne County Museum. The pageant was held at two different times to...
Sep 21, 2020
United Way To Hold October “Fill The Theatre” Food Drive
Here's a scary thought: Roughly 7,000 children struggle with hunger in Wayne County. United Way of Wayne County is hoping to take a bite out of hunger with a reprise of their Fill the Theater Food Dri...
Sep 20, 2020
Case Farms Donates To Children’s Hope Alliance
Case Farms, a fully integrated poultry farming and processing group, recently donated $10,000 to the Children's Hope Alliance, a nonprofit organization with a long history of child advocacy and welfar...
Sep 20, 2020
Trailer Detaches From Truck During Accident (PHOTOS)
Friday afternoon, firefighters from Indian Springs were dispatched to their second vehicle accident. This crash occurred on Arrington Bridge Road just north of Grady’s Barbecue. Luckily, the dri...
Sep 19, 2020
Vehicles Sideswipe One Another On Arrington Bridge Rd. (PHOTOS)
Friday afternoon, the Arrington Fire Department and Wayne County EMS were dispatched to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Arrington Bridge Road at the intersection of Casey Sawmill Road. Two vehi...
Sep 19, 2020
Butterball To Host Job Fair In Goldsboro On Sept. 29
Are you looking for a great new career opportunity? If so, Butterball wants to talk to you!Butterball is hosting a drive-thru job fair at NC Career Works, 2006 Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro. The j...
Sep 19, 2020
Sweet Goodness Grows At UMO
Harvest time has arrived at the University of Mount Olive's Kornegay Student Farm. Over the next week, approximately 60 UMO students will get plenty of fresh air and a little dirt under their fingerna...
Sep 19, 2020
Head-On Crash Sends Drivers To The Hospital (PHOTO GALLERY)
Highway 111 South was shut down Friday afternoon following a head-on crash on the Neuse River bridge near River Road. Firefighters from Indian Springs and Elroy as well as with EMS units were dispatch...
Sep 18, 2020
Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 3,186 total positive cases of COVID-19. 112 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 2,622 ...
Sep 18, 2020
WCPS Weighs Potential Reopening Of Elementary Schools
Wayne County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. James Merrill shared the following memo with WCPS staff on Thursday following Gov. Roy Coopers announcement regarding reopening elementary schools in the...
Sep 18, 2020