Category Archives: Local News
WCC’s Fall Scholarship Application Period Now Open
The deadline to apply for Foundation of Wayne Community College scholarships is fast approaching.Current and incoming students have through Nov. 13 to complete the online application for Foundation of...
Nov 04, 2020
Kinston P.D. Investigates Tuesday Night Shooting
Kinston Police are looking for information on a shooting that left one person injured. Around 9 PM on Tuesday, Kinston P.D. officers were dispatched to a "shots fired" report near Adkin and Desmond st...
Nov 04, 2020
Wayne County Nov. 3 Election Results
The latest Wayne County Nov. 3 election results from the North Carolina State Board of ElectionsResults are being updated as they become available (100% of Wayne County precincts reporting)NC State Se...
Nov 04, 2020
NCDHHS Issues COVID-19 Compliance Letters To Local Businesses
Officials with the County of Wayne have been copied on letters to local businesses in the county regarding COVID-19 violations. These letters were from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services...
Nov 03, 2020
It’s Here! Election Day 2020!
Today, November 3rd, is Election Day in America!Polls in North Carolina are open from 6:30 AM until 7:30 PM.If you are in line before 7:30 PM, you will be allowed to vote.Voters are NOT required to sh...
Nov 03, 2020
UMO Receives $1 Million Gift
The University of Mount Olive has received a $1 million gift from one of its longtime friends and benefactors, Dr. Thomas R. Morris of Wilmington, NC. The contribution from Morris was inspired by his ...
Nov 03, 2020
Wayne County’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly
Wayne County's unemployment rate ticked up in September. According to the latest figures from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Wayne County's seasonally unadjusted jobless rate rose to 6.4% ...
Nov 03, 2020
Humphries Earns National Communications Awards
Wayne Community College's Public Information Officer has earned two national writing awards.Tara Humphries was among nearly 300 professional communicators from throughout the United States who earned ...
Nov 02, 2020
United Way Fills The Theatre To Help Local Food Banks (PHOTOS)
"Fill the Theatre" was wildly successful! The United Way of Wayne County held its annual "Fill the Theatre" Food Drive last week Wednesday and Thursday. Volunteers and United Way workers collected the...
Nov 02, 2020
Wayne UNC Hosts Emergency Blood Drive On Wednesday
Wayne UNC Health Care hosts an emergency blood drive this week.Patrick Lynch from Wayne UNC told Jeff Farrow on Goldsboro's Greatest Hits the hospital currently only has about a day's worth of blood o...
Nov 02, 2020