Category Archives: Local News
Isaias Comes Ashore As Hurricane, Quickly Departing N.C.
Isaias is quickly leaving the area, leaving behind some minor damage across Wayne County.Isaias made landfall as a hurricane near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane ...
Aug 04, 2020
Hundreds Left Without Power As Isaias Exits Wayne County
As of 5 AM Tuesday, Duke Energy is reporting over 150 customers are in the dark in the Goldsboro area. Another 96 customers are without power near Brogden, and 415 remain in the dark near Mount Olive....
Aug 04, 2020
Flash Flood WARNING In Effect
At 1140 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. As much as one to two inches of rain have already fal...
Aug 03, 2020
Wayne County Opening Two Shelters For Isaias
Wayne County will be opening two shelter locations in Wayne County for individuals during Isaias. The following shelters will open Monday, August 3, 2020 at 7 p.m.:Meadow Lane Elementary School at 350...
Aug 03, 2020
State Of Emergency Declared In Wayne County Ahead Of Isaias
A State of Emergency has been declared in Wayne County due to Tropical Storm Isaias. Wayne County Board of Commissioners Chair Ray Mayo signed the State of Emergency proclamation Monday afternoon. It ...
Aug 03, 2020
Governor: Stay On High Alert As Dangerous Weather Moves In
While it appears Isaias may strike North Carolina as just a tropical storm as opposed to a hurricane, Gov. Roy Cooper says the storm still needs to be taken seriously.North Carolina Emergency Manageme...
Aug 03, 2020
City Operating On A Two-Hour Delay On Tuesday
Due to the prediction of inclement weather as a result of Tropical Storm Isaias, the City of Goldsboro will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 4. Residents are encouraged to monitor the City's website, F...
Aug 03, 2020
Duke Energy Urges Customers To Prepare Ahead Of Isaias
With North Carolina and South Carolina possibly in the path of Tropical Isaias, Duke Energy is preparing for potential power outages and encouraging customers to do the same.Isaias is forecasted to im...
Aug 03, 2020
WCC Closed Tuesday Morning
Due to the predicted impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias, Wayne Community College will be closed from 10:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 until noon on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Aug 03, 2020
Wayne County Government Offices To Close At 4 P.M. Today
County Manager Craig Honeycutt has announced that all Wayne County Government Offices will be closing at 4 p.m. today, August 3, 2020 in advance of Tropical Storm Isaias. A decision on tomorrow's sche...
Aug 03, 2020