Category Archives: Local News
Vehicle Crash On Emmaus Church Rd. Sends Two To The Hospital (PHOTOS)
Late Saturday afternoon, firefighters from Dudley and paramedics from EMS Station 8 were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Emmaus Church Road between Sleepy Creek Road and Brewington Road. Th...
Apr 25, 2021
Goldsboro Gang Leader Sentenced For Crystal Meth Trafficking
A Goldsboro man was sentenced last week to 18 years in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Methamphetamine and Distribution of 50 Grams or...
Apr 25, 2021
Goshen Receives Funds To Provide Dental Screenings To Kids In Wayne, Duplin
The Delta Dental Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of North Carolina, Friday held a virtual event to award $85,000 for oral health initiatives serving NC communities. The event, which ...
Apr 25, 2021
Eight Teachers Earn/Renew National Board Certification
This year, eight Wayne County Public Schools' teachers have earned a National Board Certification for the first time or renewed their National Board Certification.National Board Certification is grant...
Apr 24, 2021
NC Freedom Fest To Be Held In September
Organizers of NC Freedom Fest have made the difficult decision to postpone the festival’s inaugural event yet again to Saturday, September 18, 2021. NC Freedom Fest is an extension of an event s...
Apr 23, 2021
N.C. Woman Charged After Fatal Traffic Accident Near Kinston
KINSTON, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has charged a woman in connection with a crash at an intersection that killed a couple. News outlets report 42-year-old Kimberly Barrett ha...
Apr 23, 2021
United Way Awards Community Investment Grants
The United Way of Wayne County awarded 20 grants to 14 local agencies to support education, financial stability, health and wellness and basic needs in our community. They awarded 4 more grants than t...
Apr 23, 2021
Vaccine Clinic At St. Andrew’s In Goldsboro This Friday
A COVID vaccine clinic is being held this Friday in Goldsboro. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 901 Harris Street, is hosting the vaccine clinic on Friday, April 23, from 9 AM - 2 PM. Call or text 252-5...
Apr 22, 2021
Farm Credit Farmers Market Opens For 2021 Season Today
It is officially farmers market season!The Farm Credit Farmers Market, located beside The Maxwell Center on Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro, opens for the 2021 season today, Thursday, April 22.Joyce...
Apr 22, 2021
PET OF THE WEEK: Mary Sue Powered by Jackson & Sons
Meet Mary Sue! She is a black and white , 4-year-old spayed female cat. She must be an indoor cat. Mary Sue is a little shy at first, but warms up quickly by rubbing against your legs. She will also r...
Apr 22, 2021