Category Archives: Local News
WCSO: Suspects Broke Into Home, Fatally Shot Occupant
Two suspects are accused of murder following a B&E at a Wayne County home. Around 5:30 AM Thursday, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office responded to a breaking and entering in progress on the 1900 b...
Dec 10, 2020
Final Days To Vote For Your Favorite Dancing Stars
The Wayne Education Network, a program of the Wayne Charitable Partnership, Inc. and the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce will announce the 2020 Dancing Stars of Wayne County Winner via Facebook Live ...
Dec 09, 2020
Wayne County HR Association Makes Donations To Non-Profits
Three local community groups receive a Christmastime surprise from the Wayne County Human Resources Association.The WCHRA presented checks to the three local non-profits on the steps of Goldsboro City...
Dec 09, 2020
Wayne Community College Planning For Spring Semester
Wayne Community College will maintain its reduced student presence on campus into the next semester.The college will run as many Spring 2021 classes as possible in their regular time slots, referred t...
Dec 09, 2020
The Divine Nine Donates To Toys For Tots
Stronger together, getting involved, and making a difference. The Gold/Wayne Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, better known as The Divine Nine, donated $700 dollars to Toys For Tots on Sat...
Dec 09, 2020
GOVERNOR: Modified Stay-At-Home Order Begins Friday
North Carolina will be under a modified stay-at-home order starting this Friday, December 11.Gov. Roy Cooper announced the new restrictions Tuesday during a media briefing where he called North Caroli...
Dec 08, 2020
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Info On Missing/Runaway Juvenile
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is looking for information on missing runaway Lesley Zapata. Zapata is a white Hispanic female, 16-years-old, 5' 2", 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She wa...
Dec 08, 2020
KPD: Same Suspect Responsible For Two Armed Robberies
Kinston Police are investigating two Monday night armed robberies.Officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to armed robbery at the Family Dollar on the 700 block of Plaza Boulevard around...
Dec 08, 2020
WCPS Plans For Moving K-5 Students To “Plan A” In New Year
On Monday, December 7, at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 5-2 vote approved moving all K-5 students to “Plan A on January 11. (Voting in Favor: ...
Dec 08, 2020
Unemployment Rates Drop Across N.C.
Wayne County's unemployment rate is down following a trend seen across the state. According to the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Wayne County's seasonally unadjusted jo...
Dec 07, 2020