Category Archives: Local News
LCSO: Suspect Tried To Murder Fellow Employee
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office reports it was called to 3800 Windows Way in Kinston where a serious assault had occurred between two employees. The sheriff's detectives conducted interviews and re...
Aug 14, 2020
Wayne UNC President & CEO Announces Retirement
Janie Jaberg, President and CEO of Wayne UNC Health Care, has announced her plan to retire later this year. Jaberg joined Wayne UNC Health Care in November 2016. During her tenure at Wayne, she led th...
Aug 13, 2020
WCSO: Stolen Vehicle Found, Returned To Rightful Owner
Wayne County Sheriff's deputies took a report on a stolen motor vehicle on Saturday. The victim also provided a few locations where the vehicle might be located. As deputies and the victim checked the...
Aug 13, 2020
2020 Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Cancelled
Wednesday morning, the Wayne County Livestock Development Association released the following statement regarding the 2020 Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair:Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, its i...
Aug 12, 2020
Two Suspects Charged In Relation To Shooting, B&E On Lincoln Drive
On August 3rd, a resident of Lincoln Drive in Goldsboro reported that a subject identified as 41-year-old Laccota Woods and his wife 40-year-old Kristy Best, both of Mount Olive, were at her residence...
Aug 12, 2020
County’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Lower Than State’s
The coronavirus pandemic continues and Wayne County is trying to stay ahead of the crisis.Last week, County Manager Craig Honeycutt shared some good news in an update provided by Wayne County Health D...
Aug 12, 2020
Dillard Academy Still Enrolling For 1st – 8th Grade
Dillard Academy Charter School, at 505 W. Elm Street in Goldsboro, is still accepting applications for grades 1 - 8 for the coming school year. Classes start on Monday, August 17th, and will be conduc...
Aug 12, 2020
Free COVID-19 Testing Being Offered In Dudley On Thursday
Free COVID-19 testing is being offered for the community this Thursday, August 13, at Brogden Primary School, 2253 Old Mt. Olive Highway in Dudley. The testing will be administered from 4 - 8 PM on Th...
Aug 12, 2020
POLICE: Body Found Near UMO Campus
Police are investigating after a person is found dead near the University of Mount Olive campus. Early Tuesday morning, the body of a middle-aged white male was found by two joggers. The body was foun...
Aug 11, 2020
Untreated Wastewater Overflows In Mount Olive
Heavy rains are to blame for the release of over 100,000 gallons of untreated wastewater in Mount Olive.The Town of Mount Olive says the sanitary sewer overflow totaling approximately 135,000 gallons ...
Aug 11, 2020