Two suspects are accused of murder following a B&E at a Wayne County home. Around 5:30 AM Thursday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a breaking and entering in progress on the 1900 block of Old Grantham Road. While en route, the responding officers were informed a shooting had just occurred at the residence…… read more »
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WCSO: Suspects Broke Into Home, Fatally Shot Occupant
Chromebooks Given To Students In Memory Of Brogden Primary Teacher (PHOTOS)
Nine years after her death, a Wayne County educator is still making a difference in the lives of students. On Wednesday, the Patrice Barnes Worrells Scholarship Fund donated ten Chromebooks to students at Brogden Primary School through the Operation Chromebook effort put together by Operation Unite Goldsboro. The Scholarship Fund was established to honor the…… read more »
Health Department Not Offering COVID-19 Testing Today
The Wayne County Health Department will not be hosting free COVID-19 testing today, December 10th. Testing will resume on Tuesday, December 15th from 9am-12pm. To find a testing site, visit https://www.flipthecurve.com/findasite.… read more »
Suspects Accused Of Making Fraudulent Purchases On Stolen Cell Phone
On November 12th, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report reagarding a stolen cell phone. The victim was later notified that several fraudulent charges had been made to the Amazon account on her phone. Two suspects were developed during the investigation and warrants were secured on 27-year-old Marcus D. Allen and 35-year-old Nicole M. Rugkit, both…… read more »
Goldsboro Parks & Rec Honored By Tennis Associations
Goldsboro Parks & Rec is an ace in North Carolina’s tennis world. The United States Tennis Association North Carolina and the North Carolina Tennis Foundation have announces award recipients for 2020. This year, 22 award recipients have been named. The winning individuals and organizations recognized have represented tennis well during a year of uncertainty. Amongst…… read more »
WCPS Announces New Meadow Lane Principal
During its monthly meeting this week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the following principal change: Carver Elementary principal, Antoinette Ward, will replace retiring principal, Wendy Hooks, as the new principal for Meadow Lane Elementary. Ward has more than 29 years of education experience and has served in her present role since 2018. Prior…… read more »
Final Days To Vote For Your Favorite Dancing Stars
The Wayne Education Network, a program of the Wayne Charitable Partnership, Inc. and the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce will announce the 2020 Dancing Stars of Wayne County Winner via Facebook Live on the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s page at 8:00 p.m. this Thursday, December 10th. “The Chamber was thrilled to have received eleven video…… read more »
United Way Hits 70% Of Community Campaign Goal
The United Way of Wayne County is 70% of the way to its goal of impacting 18,000 lives through this year’s Community Campaign. The goal of the 2020 Community Campaign is to raise $900,000. So far, the United Way says it’s at 70% of that goal meaning over 12,000 Wayne County residents will be impacted. Many…… read more »
Wayne County HR Association Makes Donations To Non-Profits
Three local community groups receive a Christmastime surprise from the Wayne County Human Resources Association. The WCHRA presented checks to the three local non-profits on the steps of Goldsboro City Hall on Tuesday. Bernadette Dove is the HR Director for the City of Goldsboro and the President of the WCHRA. She says the money comes…… read more »
Wayne Community College Planning For Spring Semester
Wayne Community College will maintain its reduced student presence on campus into the next semester. The college will run as many Spring 2021 classes as possible in their regular time slots, referred to as synchronous, in online platforms for the first month of the semester. “This is the same posture we are in currently,” said…… read more »
