On January 23, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to conduct a vehicle stop in the area of Airport Road and Norwayne School Road on a white Mazda 3 sedan due to lack of insurance and a pick up order on the state issued license plate. The vehicle refused to stop and led deputies on vehicle…… read more »
Category Archives: Local News
WCSO: Suspects Lead Deputies On Chase Through Wayne County
Suspect Apprehended For Nov. Murder At Duplin Co. Processing Plant
A Wayne County man is arrested for a fall murder in Duplin County. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office reports Antwan T. Wright was apprehended on Thursday by the U.S. Marshals Service in Rockingham County, NC. Wright is accused of shooting and killing 29-year-old Darius Atkins of Wayne County. The shooting occurred on November 25th in…… read more »
WCC To Continue Spring Semester Mostly Virtual
Wayne Community College will continue in a majority online instruction delivery mode for the remainder of the Spring 2021 semester. It was the original expectation of college administrators that courses that had been moved to synchronous online instruction would be moved back into classrooms after the first month of the semester. A new decision has…… read more »
February Is The Time To Prune Muscadine Grapes
It is that time of the year again to begin many pruning chores in the landscape and garden. One of the major pruning chores includes pruning grapevines. The common type of grapevine grown in Eastern North Carolina is muscadines. Muscadine grapes are native to the Southeastern United States and are easier to grow than other…… read more »
Father Accused Of Murder In Child Abuse Case
A suspect is charged in a case of child abuse that resulted in the infant’s death. On January 25th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by the Department of Social Services regarding a 2-month-old baby that had been transported to the hospital due to physical injuries. On January 29th, the child passed away due…… read more »
United Way Seeks Volunteers For Vaccine Efforts
The United Way of Wayne County is playing a part in getting residents vaccinated against the coronavirus. The local United Way has been helping with the county’s vaccine call center and will also be assisting with the vaccination site as needed. The United Way is looking for help in these efforts. Volunteers are needed for…… read more »
Feds: La Grange Resident Kept Pot, Cocaine At La Grange “Stash House”
A La Grange man will serve over 12 years in prison for federal drug charges. 49-year-old Osvaldo Fuentez-Buentello was sentenced to 148 months in prison for conspiracy to possess and possess with the intent to distribute five (5) kilograms or more of cocaine, fifty (50) grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a…… read more »
City Council Expects Audit Update At Feb. 15 Meeting
The City of Goldsboro continues to wait for its latest financial review. City Manager Tim Salmon informed the Goldsboro City Council that the 2018-2019 audit was not yet complete and has not been submitted to the state yet. According to Salmon, the auditors are currently working with the city’s Finance Department to work through some…… read more »
Gov. Cooper Lays Out Emergency Budget Measures
Gov. Roy Cooper says there are encouraging signs in North Carolina’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Cooper says to help, the state must make strong investments now to help people and businesses recover. On Thursday, the governor recommended emergency recovery and resilience investments for a stronger North Carolina. The recommendations include: $695 million from the…… read more »
Two Suspects Charged For Herman Park Center Break-In
Two suspects are arrested for a burglary at a City of Goldsboro facility. The Goldsboro Police Department took the report on the break-in at the Herman Park Center on January 3rd. Unknown suspects entered the business and stole property. A vehicle belonging to the city was also stolen. The GPD’s investigation led to warrants being…… read more »
