Everyone will be required to mask up while at Wayne County Public Schools. Tuesday afternoon, the Wayne County Board of Education reversed course and voted to require all students, staff and visitors to wear a mask while in a WCPS school building. That was after the school board heard from Assistant Superintendent Dr. Marcia Manning,…… read more »
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WCPS To Require Masks For All
Speeding Motorcyclist Leads Deputies On Brief Pursuit
Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies spotted a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed along U.S. 117 on Saturday. The deputies attempted to stop the motorcycle, but the rider refused to stop. After a brief pursuit, the motorcycle was laid down on a dirt street in the southern area of the county. The suspect, 36-year-old Kenneth…… read more »
Councilman Ham Appointed New Mayor Of Goldsboro
A familiar face on the Goldsboro City Council will be the city’s new mayor. Monday evening, the council voted 4-1 to appoint David Ham the next Mayor of Goldsboro. Ham is currently the District 5 representative on the Goldsboro City Council. To avoid a potential conflict of interest, Ham was not allowed to vote for…… read more »
UMO To Welcome New Students On Aug. 21
The University of Mount Olive campus will soon be abuzz with activity. New students move-in on August 21, returning students will arrive on August 23, and traditional classes are set to begin on August 24. Parents will, once again, be able to accompany and assist students during the move-in process. “We are eager to see…… read more »
United Way To Kick-Off Annual Community Campaign
The United Way of Wayne County will officially kick-off its 2021 Community Campaign at 11:00 AM during the Volunteer Fair on August 31st at The Maxwell Center. The Community Campaign is vital to the success of positively impacting 17,000 lives right here in Wayne County. Through the Community Campaign, UWWC is able to financially support…… read more »
City Cuts School Resource Officers
There will be fewer School Resources Officers patrolling the halls of Goldsboro city schools. At its last meeting, the Goldsboro City Council voted to decrease the number of Goldsboro Police Department School Resource Officers from three down to one. That was after hearing the request from Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West. West says he is not sufficiently…… read more »
UPDATE: GPD Identifies Fussell Street Shooting Victims
Two victims have been released from the hospital following a shooting in Goldsboro. The Goldsboro Police Department says 41-year-old Darius L. Chestnut and 36-year-old Aaron D. Kinsey were released from Vidant Medical Center following the Friday evening shooting on the 200 block of Fussell Street. Around 8:30 PM Friday, GPD officers heard gunfire in the…… read more »
City Council May Select New Mayor Tonight
The Goldsboro City Council may vote to select the city’s new leader this evening. On tonight’s agenda, the council plans to decide if they have enough information to appoint the new Mayor of Goldsboro. The seven remaining applicants vying for the position are: Stefanie Love Bostic Elton R. Brewington David Leonard Craig Walter David Ham…… read more »
High School Football Game of the Week 2021
The tradition, the rivalries, and community pride are all on the line. There’s nothing quite like High School Football! On Friday nights, the area’s home for High School Football is 98.3 FM WGBR and streaming live on GoldsboroDailyNews.com. Hear every second of the area’s most exciting games of the season on the Deacon Jones Auto…… read more »
Two Injured In Goldsboro Shooting
Police are looking for answers after two people are injured in a Goldsboro shooting. Just before 8:30 PM on Friday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department heard multiple gunshots coming from the area of George and Fussell streets. While officers were patrolling the area, information was received from Wayne UNC Health Care that two gunshot victims had just arrived by personal vehicle. These two victims…… read more »
