Category Archives: Local News
Suspect Arrested For 2018 Fire In Pikeville
On September 23rd of 2018, the Patetown, Pikeville and Northeast Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to a structure fire on the 200 block of Forehand Road in Pikeville. Once the fire was under ...
Jun 11, 2020
Special Meetings To Address WCPS Financial Problems
A pair of meetings on Friday will look at the financial predicament of Wayne County Public Schools.On Friday at 9 AM, the Wayne County Board of Education has called a special meeting to look at the di...
Jun 11, 2020
PET OF THE WEEK: Treasure
Meet Treasure! Treasure is a 3-year-old Siberian husky mix. She is a very friendly dog that enjoys people. Treasure is available for adoption and she will be spayed and current on vaccines just before...
Jun 11, 2020
Demonstrators Continue Calls For Justice, Equality (PHOTO GALLERY)
Another march for justice in Downtown Goldsboro.Attendees at Wednesday's "Hear Me Now" march started at the Wayne County Courthouse and then made their way through the downtown area to Goldsboro City ...
Jun 11, 2020
City To Continue Remote Board, Commission Meetings
City of Goldsboro boards and commissions will continue meeting remotely to limit the spread of COVID-19.Until further notice, the Commission on Community Relations and Development, the Goldsboro Munic...
Jun 11, 2020
KPD Planning For Community Communication Sessions
Kinston's top cop says he is grateful for the community coming together to peacefully protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In a Facebook post, Kinston Police Chief Tim Dilday says "vile a...
Jun 11, 2020
Board Dismisses Election Protest Against Foster
An election protest filed against a candidate for the Wayne County Board of Commissioners is dismissed.The election protest — filed by Linda Lamm Harper, Zachary Edward Lilly and Joy Brown ̵...
Jun 10, 2020
Fire Leaves Family Of 8 Without Home (PHOTOS)
Around 3:30 Wednesday morning, the Pricetown, Seven Springs and Indian Springs fire departments, along with Wayne County EMS Station 1, responded to a working structure fire on the 100 block of Long H...
Jun 10, 2020
United Way’s Good Deeds Report For June
The world is full of negative news and United Way of Wayne County would like to highlight the good that happens when our community pulls together. This is by no means a comprehensive list of all the g...
Jun 10, 2020
22 COVID-19 Deaths Recorded In Wayne County
Wayne County has recorded one more coronavirus related death. According to the Wayne County Health department, the latest individual to pass away from COVID-19 was in their early 70s and had underlyin...
Jun 10, 2020