Meet Heather! Heather a 4 year old spayed domestic short-hair. Very sweet but a little shy. Heather is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find her FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to view all the pets available for…… read more »
(GDN)-Goldsboro City Council got an eye-opening presentation from three Goldsboro High School students at Monday afternoons meeting. They appeared before the Council to ask for help in getting their school fixed saying that it is now neglected, ignored and unsafe. Appearing before the City Council were Christopher Smith, Desiree Thomas and Maria Newsome. Each gave…… read more »
This week, Wayne County Public Schools will participate in the statewide tornado drill as part of North Carolina Severe Weather Awareness Week. The tornado drill will be held on all campuses across the district on Wednesday, March 9, with nearly all of the safety exercises occurring at 9:30 a.m. Schools that have later start times…… read more »
UScellular announced the three winners of its eighth Annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County. A celebration event was held at the local Goldsboro Club located at 1401 Royall Ave. Public voting for the finalists’ art was available online, and the winning artists were awarded gift cards in…… read more »
Approximately 200 middle school students from 11 schools and 6 counties recently had the opportunity to participate in a collegiate choral experience at the University of Mount Olive’s Middle School Honor Choir Festival. Coordinator of the event, Jonathan Saeger, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of the UMO Concert Choir, noted that this is a…… read more »
On March 5th, 2022 at approximately 3:26 am, Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in a residential neighborhood. After the vehicle was stopped, the driver, Jacoby Devaughn Oliver, 21, appeared to be heavily intoxicated on alcohol and some other type of impairing substance. A search was conducted…… read more »
With the two-year anniversary of Gov. Cooper’s COVID-19 state of emergency declaration this Thursday, March 10th, the entire House Republican Caucus today sent a letter organized by Majority Leader John Bell to the Governor calling on him to end his emergency order and allow the state to move forward. “After two years of executive orders…… read more »
(GDN)-Goldsboro Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire at 1700 S. Slocumb St., Lot #3 Monday morning at about 12:42. Engines 1, 2, 4, Tower 1, and Battalion 1 were dispatched and Engine 3 was called later for additional manpower. A total of six units with 16 personnel responded to the call. Smoke…… read more »
(NCN WeatherCenter)-With a high of 85 degrees expected in Goldsboro, may see near-record heat today and the potential for damaging winds and severe weather. According to Terry Hutchins at the National Weather Service, the record high for Goldsboro was 85 degrees set back in 1918. It’s possible we could match or beat that record by…… read more »
Rebuilding Broken Places CDC (RBPCDC) announced the distribution of 15,000 N-95 respirator masks to Wayne County churches, organizations and citizens. RBPCDC was selected by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the public health school of Harvard University that is considered a preeminent school of public health in the world. John Barnes, CEO, Rebuilding…… read more »
