Category Archives: Local News
Board Dismisses Election Protest Against Foster
An election protest filed against a candidate for the Wayne County Board of Commissioners is dismissed.The election protest — filed by Linda Lamm Harper, Zachary Edward Lilly and Joy Brown ̵...
Jun 10, 2020
Fire Leaves Family Of 8 Without Home (PHOTOS)
Around 3:30 Wednesday morning, the Pricetown, Seven Springs and Indian Springs fire departments, along with Wayne County EMS Station 1, responded to a working structure fire on the 100 block of Long H...
Jun 10, 2020
United Way’s Good Deeds Report For June
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...
Jun 10, 2020
22 COVID-19 Deaths Recorded In Wayne County
Wayne County has recorded one more coronavirus related death. According to the Wayne County Health department, the latest individual to pass away from COVID-19 was in their early 70s and had underlyin...
Jun 10, 2020
Qualify Now For WCC Health Professional Courses
Registration for fall short-term health professional training courses at Wayne Community College is around the corner.Students who wish to take Fall 2020 Nurse Aide I, Nurse Aide II, Phlebotomy, Pharm...
Jun 10, 2020
Council Continues Work On New City Budget
Goldsboro continues working on its new budget.At Tuesday's city council work session, Goldsboro Finance Director Catherine Gwynn said there is no property tax increase included in the new budget.There...
Jun 10, 2020
March In Downtown Goldsboro Will Go On As Planned Today
This evening’s demonstration in downtown Goldsboro is still on. Organizers have reevaluated the weather situation and say the “Hear Me Now” March through Downtown Goldsboro will go o...
Jun 10, 2020
KPD: Nothing Struck During Shooting Involving Juveniles
Two juveniles are taken into custody for a shooting incident in Kinston. Around 12:30 PM Monday, the Kinston Police Department responded to the area of Old Snow Hill Road and Daniels Street for the re...
Jun 09, 2020
Pickup Trucks Collide In Grantham
Firefighters from Grantham and EMS Station 3 responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 13 South and Grantham School Road early Tuesday morning. The driver of the Dodge truck w...
Jun 09, 2020
WCPS Announces Graduation Dates
It has been a little over a week since the Wayne County Board of Education moved to have schools hold on-field graduation ceremonies with social distancing and other safety protocols put in place. Ove...
Jun 09, 2020