Category Archives: Local News
UMO Receives $1 Million Gift
The University of Mount Olive has received a $1 million gift from one of its longtime friends and benefactors, Dr. Thomas R. Morris of Wilmington, NC. The contribution from Morris was inspired by his ...
Nov 03, 2020
Wayne County’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly
Wayne County's unemployment rate ticked up in September. According to the latest figures from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Wayne County's seasonally unadjusted jobless rate rose to 6.4% ...
Nov 03, 2020
Humphries Earns National Communications Awards
Wayne Community College's Public Information Officer has earned two national writing awards.Tara Humphries was among nearly 300 professional communicators from throughout the United States who earned ...
Nov 02, 2020
United Way Fills The Theatre To Help Local Food Banks (PHOTOS)
"Fill the Theatre" was wildly successful! The United Way of Wayne County held its annual "Fill the Theatre" Food Drive last week Wednesday and Thursday. Volunteers and United Way workers collected the...
Nov 02, 2020
Wayne UNC Hosts Emergency Blood Drive On Wednesday
Wayne UNC Health Care hosts an emergency blood drive this week.Patrick Lynch from Wayne UNC told Jeff Farrow on Goldsboro's Greatest Hits the hospital currently only has about a day's worth of blood o...
Nov 02, 2020
Boo Bash Draws Crowds In Mount Olive (PHOTO GALLERY)
A line of people formed near the Mount Olive Fire Department as they waited for the start of Boo Bash that was hosted by the Town Saturday afternoon. The event kicked off at 5 p.m. and lasted until 7 ...
Nov 02, 2020
VP Nominee Kamala Harris Urges Goldsboro To Vote (PHOTO GALLERY)
Sen. Kamala Harris stumps in Goldsboro.The Democratic vice presidential nominee attended a rally at Herman Park Sunday evening.Harris’s visit was known by the press Friday, but the exact details...
Nov 02, 2020
Meth, Heroin Recovered During Wayne County Traffic Stop
On Friday, October 23, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle was searched and illegal narcotics and paraphernalia reported...
Nov 02, 2020
Early Voting Wraps Up, Nearly 40,000 Cast Ballots In Wayne County
According to Saturday evening’s update from the Wayne County Board of Elections, 39,909 residents had already cast their ballot for the November 3rd Presidential Election. That represents over 5...
Nov 01, 2020
Lenoir County Absconders Of The Month
Lenoir County Absconders of the Month from the N.C. Department of Public Safety
Nov 01, 2020