Category Archives: Local News
United Way’s Good Deeds Report For May 21
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 21, 2020
Wet Weather Continues To Soak Wayne County
It's a wet week in Wayne County and much of North Carolina. According to the National Weather Service, further periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected later Wednesday afternoon and into the ove...
May 20, 2020
Former Fire Chief Laid To Rest (PHOTO GALLERY)
He served his Wayne County community for years as a volunteer firefighter. Now, residents have paid their respects to the Gray family following the tragic highway crash that took Donald Gray's life la...
May 19, 2020
Wayne County Records 16th COVID-19 Death
As of Tuesday morning's update from Wayne County Government, the county had recorded 867 total positive cases of COVID-19. It is estimated 603 of those patients have recovered.Only 330 of the county's...
May 19, 2020
United Way’s Good Deeds Report For May 18
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 18, 2020
GPD To Resume Fingerprinting Services With New Restrictions
Effective Wednesday, May 20, the Goldsboro Police Department will begin fingerprinting applicants for employers with added restrictions in place to provide a safe environment. Applicants will be requi...
May 18, 2020
County Reports 14th COVID-19 Death; Over 16,000 Cases In State
Wayne County is reporting its 14th COVID-19 death. According to Wayne County Government, the individual passed away Tuesday, and was in their mid-50s with underlying health conditions. This death did ...
May 15, 2020
Crash Kills Former New Hope Fire Chief
People in the New Hope Community are mourning the death of a well-known farmer and dedicated firefighter.A farm service truck driven by Donald Gray was struck from behind around 6:30 AM Thursday on th...
May 14, 2020
United Way’s Good Deeds Report For May 14
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 14, 2020
Federal Emergency Food & Shelter Program Funding Available
The application period is open for governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations to apply for a share of Wayne County's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) funds.Local human service agencies...
May 14, 2020