Category Archives: Local News
Rep. Bell Re-Elected N.C. House Majority Leader
On Monday, the N.C. House Republican Caucus unanimously re-elected Representative John Bell (R – Greene, Johnston and Wayne) as their Majority Leader for the 2021-2022 legislative session. He wa...
Nov 16, 2020
Traffic Stop Leads To Pot-Dealing Arrest
On Friday, Wayne County Sheriff's deputies were on patrol near Highway 70 in the western area of the county when they pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation. During a probable cause search o...
Nov 15, 2020
Sergeants Association Presents POW/MIA Chair To WCC
Wayne Community College is the new home to a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Chair of Honor.The college was given the chair by Chapter 371 of the Air Force Sergeants Association.The chair is a physi...
Nov 15, 2020
Drivers Tempt Fate On Water-Covered Roads (PHOTOS)
Friday morning, North Carolina Department of Transportation workers were busy putting out high water signs and road closed barricades across Wayne and Duplin counties. Some motorists were being safe b...
Nov 14, 2020
Neuse River Hits Flood Stage
The Neuse River near Goldsboro has reached Moderate Flood Stage. According to the National Weather Service, the Neuse River was approaching 21-feet at 9 AM on Saturday. The current forecast has the ri...
Nov 14, 2020
October Shooting Suspect Apprehended In Georgia
A suspect in a Goldsboro shooting is arrested in Georgia.On October 22nd, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 900 block of First Street to investigate a shooting incident. The victim, 35-...
Nov 14, 2020
Suspect Accused Of Stealing Lotto Tickets
On October 28th, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report on a larceny that occurred at the Handy Mart off the 2800 block of U.S. Highway 70 West. An employee reported someone had stolen lottery ...
Nov 14, 2020
Three WCC Trustees Reappointed
Three Wayne Community College trustees have been reappointed to the college's board.Jimmie E. Ford is embarking on his second term. He began his time as a trustee in 2017 when he was appointed by Gov....
Nov 14, 2020
County Provides Update On Neuse River Flooding
The Wayne County Office of Emergency Services continues to monitor storm impacts and river levels after Wayne County received 3-6 inches of rain this week. As of 12:15 PM today, the Neuse River was at...
Nov 13, 2020
GPD: Suspect Charged For 2016 Murder
A suspect is identified and arrested for a 2016 homicide in Goldsboro.The Goldsboro Police Department reports 22-year-old Tyrone O. Johnson of Wilson is charged with 2nd Degree Murder in relation to t...
Nov 13, 2020