Category Archives: Local News
Lengthy High-Speed Chase Ends In Goldsboro
A suspect leads authorities on a high-speed chase from Seven Springs into Goldsboro. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office pulled the vehicle over in the downtown Seven Springs area late Mon...
Oct 27, 2020
New Leader Selected For Wayne UNC Health Care
Wayne UNC Health Care has named Dr. Jessie L. Tucker III, FACHE as President & CEO, effective Mon., Dec. 14.A retired Army Lieutenant Colonel with over two decades of experience in executive healt...
Oct 27, 2020
No One Injured In Wayne Memorial Drive Fire
A portion of Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro had to be shut down Tuesday morning while firefighters battled a blaze at a local business. The fire broke out at a florist shop on the 1200 block of Way...
Oct 27, 2020
GPD: Suspect Re-Charged For 1989 Homicide
A suspect is re-arrested and charged for a 1989 homicide in Goldsboro.On April 23, 1989, 31-year-old Gino T. Harper of Goldsboro was shot and killed in the area of the 300 block of Pearson Street. The...
Oct 27, 2020
Thousands Flock To Early Voting Sites
Over 28,000 Wayne County residents have already cast their ballot for the 2020 election. According to the Wayne County Board of Elections, 28,785 individuals have utilized the county's early voting op...
Oct 27, 2020
JAG Grant Awarded To Goldsboro Police, Sheriff’s Office
The Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff's Office will be able to purchase some new equipment thanks to a federal grant.Last week, the Goldsboro City Council approved accepting the Edw...
Oct 27, 2020
Raleigh LaxFest Coming To Bryan Multi Sports Complex
Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County, has announced that Raleigh LaxFest is moving the boys division of their event to the Bryan Multi-Sports C...
Oct 27, 2020
UMO Receives $692,000 For AgPrime Program
The Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center within the School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at the University of Mount Olive has been awarded $692,000.00 from the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission t...
Oct 27, 2020
2015 Murder Suspect Apprehended
A suspect is arrested for a 2015 murder in Goldsboro. 19-year-old Ni-Quawn Kornegay of Goldsboro was shot and killed on the 2000 block of S. Slocumb Street on October 1st of 2015. Five years later, th...
Oct 26, 2020
Wayne UNC To Host Emergency Blood Drive Nov. 4
Facing a one-day critical shortage of blood supplies, Wayne UNC Health Care has organized an emergency blood drive 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed., Nov. 4 in the hospital auditorium. The blood drive is open to ...
Oct 25, 2020