Category Archives: Local News
Suspect Charged For March Drive-By Shooting In Kinston
A suspect is charged for a drive-by shooting in Kinston. On March 10, Kinston Police officers responded to the 700 block of Dixon Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers were notifie...
May 20, 2021
Wayne Prep Holds Food Distribution On Saturday
Wayne Preparatory Academy is hosting a food distribution event this weekend. The drive-thru food distribution begins at 9 AM on Saturday, May 22, and will run until all of the food is gone. The distri...
May 20, 2021
Wayne County Public Library Hosts Annual Book Sale
The Friends of the Wayne County Public Library are happy to announce that the annual book sale will be held this Thursday, May 20th through Sunday, May 23rd! In order to keep patrons and Friends of th...
May 20, 2021
GPD, SJAFB Carry Torch For Special Olympics (PHOTO GALLERY)
Goldsboro Police run to support the Special Olympics of North Carolina. Wednesday morning, GPD officers met at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to carry the Special Olympics Torch. The officers were joi...
May 19, 2021
Proposed County Budget Includes Tax Increase To Cover Facility Projects
It is budget season and Wayne County is looking at a potential tax increase.County Manager Craig Honeycutt presented his proposed budget to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.The new b...
May 19, 2021
Delayed Audit Presented To City Council
After months of delays, the City of Goldsboro received its much-anticipated audit.John Frank from accounting firm Dixon, Hughes, Goodman, LLP presented the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year audit at Monday's Gold...
May 19, 2021
WCPS’s Dr. Smith Selected For Leadership Award
The North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association and the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development have announced the selection of Dr. Yvette Smith Mason, as a recipient of...
May 19, 2021
New Application Period For NC HOPE Emergency Rent Utility Assistance
North Carolina's emergency rental assistance program has opened a second application period for very low-income renters that are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. The N.C. Housing Oppor...
May 19, 2021
City Donates Property For Sheriff’s New Addiction Recovery Program
A Goldsboro home is being donated to assist persons struggling with drug abuse and addiction.At Monday's Goldsboro City Council meeting, Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce asked the council to bestow t...
May 18, 2021
LCSO: Suspect Charged For Sexual Crimes Against A Juvenile
A suspect is accused of raping a minor in Lenoir County. On January 14th, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation of sexual crimes against a juvenile. Detectives conducted the ...
May 18, 2021