Category Archives: Local News
Hwy 55 To Make National Hamburger Day Donation
This Thursday, May 28 on National Hamburger Day, Hwy 55 will donate $1 for every Andy's Size All-American Cheeseburger combo sold to benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.Natio...
May 27, 2020
United Way’s Good Deeds Report For May 26
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...
May 26, 2020
Wayne County’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 1,000
Wayne County has recorded over 1,000 cases of coronavirus. As of Tuesday morning's update from Wayne County Government, there have been 1,028 total positive cases of COVID-19 in Wayne County. 469 of t...
May 26, 2020
Wilber’s Barbecue Previews Opening Menu
Wilber's Barbecue - the iconic Eastern North Carolina barbecue destination in Goldsboro, NC which opened in 1962 and will re-open soon - is sharing its opening menu. "One of the things that makes Wilb...
May 25, 2020
Vehicles Collide On Highway 13 South (PHOTOS)
Late Saturday afternoon, Mar-Mac firefighters and several Wayne County EMS units were dispatched to the scene of a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 13 South and Providence Church Road....
May 24, 2020
Driver Flees After Car Crashes Into Ditch (PHOTOS)
An early Sunday morning vehicle crash sent New Hope and El-Roy firefighters as well as EMS to the 500 block of North Beston Road. As fire and EMS arrived on the scene, they found a single vehicle acci...
May 24, 2020
Mount Olive Employees Thanked For Their Service (PHOTO GALLERY)
Mount Olive Town Commissioner Vicky Darden and other officials took time out on Thursday to serve up lunch to all town employees. The meal was provided by the Pizza Village of Mount Olive. The lunch w...
May 23, 2020
County, Schools Formalizing Agreement For Emergency Shelters
It's more than just a verbal agreement now. Wayne County has approved a written agreement with Wayne County Public Schools for emergency shelters.Wayne County Emergency Management Director Aaron Stryk...
May 22, 2020
SHP Encourages Safe Travel During Memorial Day Holiday
As the summer vacation season fast approaches, the State Highway Patrol is encouraging motorists to keep safety at the forefront throughout Memorial Day weekend. Increased travel could potentially be ...
May 22, 2020
UPDATE: County’s Total COVID-19 Cases Reach 900
Wayne County records its 17th and 18th COVID-19 deaths. According to Wayne County Government, the latest coronavirus-related deaths occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday. The first individual was in their...
May 21, 2020