Category Archives: Local News
2020 Kiwanian Of The Year
The Golden K Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro has announced its Kiwanian of the Year. Winning the annual award is past president Glenn Helms (left). He accepts the award from last year’s recipient, Ran...
Sep 26, 2020
WCSO: Suspect Accused Of Assaulting His Elderly Mother
A Wayne County man is accused of abusing his elderly mother. In mid-September, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports it was notified of an elder abuse case by the Wayne County Department of Adult ...
Sep 26, 2020
Board Of Ed Postpones Possible K-5 “Plan A” Transition
Wayne County Public Schools has released the following information regarding the Board of Education’s vote to delay implementing “Plan A” in the district’s elementary schools:O...
Sep 24, 2020
Suspect Accused Of Passing Forged Checks Stolen From Her Family
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports 56-year-old Jenny L. Huffman of Goldsboro is charged with two counts of Forgery of Instrument, two counts of Uttering Forged instrument,, and two counts of Ob...
Sep 24, 2020
Charter Re-Launches 60 Day Free Spectrum Internet & WiFi For Education
Charter Communications, Inc. has announced a re-launch of its Remote Education Offer providing free Spectrum Internet - with speeds up to 200 Mbps - and WiFi access for 60 days to households with K-12...
Sep 23, 2020
Council Votes Down Reparations, Looks To Form Race Relations Committee
The City of Goldsboro will not offer reparations to the Black community at this time.Monday evening, the Goldsboro City Council voted 3 – 4, shooting down a resolution supporting reparations for...
Sep 22, 2020
Suspect Arrested On Drug-Dealing Charges At Goldsboro Hotel
Saturday evening, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Gang Suppression Unit and Selective Enforcement Unit were conducting a foot patrol near the Econo Lodge on the 700 block of Corp...
Sep 22, 2020
School Board To Discuss Possibly Reopening K-5 Schools
The Wayne County Board of Education plans to discuss the potential reopening of the district's elementary schools.Last week Thursday, Gov. Roy Cooper announced North Carolina's school systems can reop...
Sep 22, 2020
City Now Accepting Applications For Small Business COVID-19 Grants
Applications are being accepted now through Friday, October 2nd at 5 p.m. for the City of Goldsboro's Small Business COVID-19 Grant Program. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City created a gr...
Sep 22, 2020
Last Call For Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award Nominations
Today, September 22, is the last day to submit applications for the Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award.Since 2014, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and has partnered with Duke Energy to a...
Sep 22, 2020