Category Archives: Local News
Wayne County Absconders Of The Month
Absconders of the month from Wayne County Probation and Parole
Oct 28, 2020
Free COVID-19 Testing Cancelled Due To Weather
With the remnants of Hurricane Zeta expected to impact Wayne County on Thursday, the Wayne County Health Department will not be conducting free COVID-19 testing Thursday, October 29. The Wayne County ...
Oct 28, 2020
Help “Fill The Theatre” Today & Thursday
The United Way of Wayne County is hoping you help them "Fill the Theatre" this week.Today and Thursday, October 28 and 29, the United Way will be accepting donations of nonperishable food items and pa...
Oct 28, 2020
Remnants Of Hurricane Zeta To Bring Wind & Rain
(NCNN WeatherCenter)–Parts of central and Eastern North Carolina will be under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Thursday as the remnants from Zeta pass through the area.Highs will be in the ...
Oct 28, 2020
SHP Honors Life Of Trooper Sanders
The State Highway Patrol pauses to remember the life of Wayne County Trooper Nolan J. Sanders.In an public ceremony held online, the State Highway Patrol celebrated the life and service of Trooper San...
Oct 28, 2020
Lengthy High-Speed Chase Ends In Goldsboro
A suspect leads authorities on a high-speed chase from Seven Springs into Goldsboro. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office pulled the vehicle over in the downtown Seven Springs area late Mon...
Oct 27, 2020
New Leader Selected For Wayne UNC Health Care
Wayne UNC Health Care has named Dr. Jessie L. Tucker III, FACHE as President & CEO, effective Mon., Dec. 14.A retired Army Lieutenant Colonel with over two decades of experience in executive healt...
Oct 27, 2020
No One Injured In Wayne Memorial Drive Fire
A portion of Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro had to be shut down Tuesday morning while firefighters battled a blaze at a local business. The fire broke out at a florist shop on the 1200 block of Way...
Oct 27, 2020
GPD: Suspect Re-Charged For 1989 Homicide
A suspect is re-arrested and charged for a 1989 homicide in Goldsboro.On April 23, 1989, 31-year-old Gino T. Harper of Goldsboro was shot and killed in the area of the 300 block of Pearson Street. The...
Oct 27, 2020
Thousands Flock To Early Voting Sites
Over 28,000 Wayne County residents have already cast their ballot for the 2020 election. According to the Wayne County Board of Elections, 28,785 individuals have utilized the county's early voting op...
Oct 27, 2020