It is not an easy task, but Wayne County Government employees are going above and beyond to help get the COVID-19 vaccine distributed to residents. That was the message from County Manager Craig Honeycutt during Tuesday’s meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. Honeycutt thanked the board for its support during the vaccination process,…… read more »
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Wayne County from Thursday morning through Friday morning. The National Weather Service says moderate to heavy rainfall will move into the region Thursday morning and persist through Friday morning. The possibility for 2 – 3 inches of rain on the already saturated soils will increase the risk for flash…… read more »
On Monday, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Department of Social Services regarding a 7-week-old infant that had been brought to Vidant Duplin Hospital by his parents. Medical staff had found injuries on the infant that could not be explained by the parents. Detectives found the child was suffering from multiple severe…… read more »
A Flood Warning remains in effect in Wayne County. The National Weather Service is upping its prediction for flooding along the Neuse River in Goldsboro. The Neuse River is now expected to crest around 22-feet in “Moderate Flood Stage” early Sunday. As of 5 AM today, the river’s level is at nearly 20-feet, just below…… read more »
A Wayne Community College Computer Technologies Instructor has been honored by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Software Development Instructor Jenneth Honeycutt was awarded a 2021 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Designation by the AACC. The Distinguished Faculty designation recognizes instructors who not only exemplify excellence in an academic setting, but who also work…… read more »
It is tax time, and the Goldsboro Police Department wants you to watch out for tax season scammers. In a Facebook post Monday, the GPD provides tips for avoiding scams this tax season, starting with choosing a legitimate tax preparer. The Goldsboro P.D. also urges residents to watch out for the following tax scams: Fake…… read more »
The Goldsboro City Council selects its newest member. Monday evening, the council voted 4 – 2 and selected Hiawatha Jones to be the next representative for District 1. The Goldsboro City Council chose Jones over fellow candidate Yvonnia Moore. Council member Brandi Matthews voiced her support for Moore and referenced a District 1 petition that…… read more »
A Flood Warning is in effect in Wayne County where the Neuse River is on the rise. According to the 5 AM update from the National Weather Service, the Neuse River near Goldsboro was over 18-feet, putting the local river in “Minor Flood Stage.” The river is expected to crest at about 20-feet – just…… read more »
Students and families are invited to learn about basic beekeeping through a virtual format to learn at their own pace and interact live with our certified beekeepers and instructors weekly from February 25th through March 13th. Live interaction with instructors will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Monday and Thursday evenings. This is…… read more »
The pandemic can’t stop an evening of fun for these special needs individuals. First Baptist Church in Goldsboro coordinated its second annual a Night To Shine Prom in a virtual format on Friday evening. Donna Countryman is the Night to Shine Chairperson for First Baptist Church. She says they were overwhelmed by the support for…… read more »
