A Kinston man has been arrested after fleeing from authorities. Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports that on December 23rd at approximately 1 am a member of the Wayne County’s DWI Task Force attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation when the driver attempted to elude. The deputy after a brief pursuit was able…… read more »
KS Bank is pleased to announce that Justin McLamb has been hired as a Commercial Relationship Manager in their Goldsboro office. In this role, McLamb will be responsible for developing new business, deposit growth, and loan production. Earl W. Worley, Jr., KS Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Justin McLamb will be an excellent…… read more »
Happy New Year! Take a look back at the year full of Goldsboro Daily News’ memories.… read more »
Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. announces today that it is cancelling Saturday’s New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop, citing weather concerns. “We have closely monitored Saturday’s forecast for several days, and it has remained consistent, calling for rain for most of the day. And while the wet forecast would pose issues for setup, the call for…… read more »
Households in Wayne County containing a person aged 60 or more, or someone receiving disability benefits and services through the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services can apply for help covering the cost of heating their homes now through Friday, December 30, 2022. All other households can apply from Monday, January 2nd through Tuesday,…… read more »
The following schedule changes will be taking place in observance of New Year’s Day: County of Wayne Government Offices will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023 and will re-open Tuesday, January 3, 2023 for normal business hours. All branches of the Wayne County Public Library will be closed on the 2nd. All libraries will re-open…… read more »
This week’s spotlight is on Kringle, a 2-year-old, female, domestic shorthair mix. She is very sweet and is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find her FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
City offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. The holiday solid waste schedule is as follows: ■ Tuesday, Dec. 27, route will be serviced Thursday, Dec. 29. ■ Thursday, Dec. 29, route will be serviced Friday, Dec. 30. ■ Friday, Dec. 30, route will be serviced Saturday,…… read more »
The Governor is calling on Duke Energy to provide more information about the utility company’s decision to implement rolling outages this past weekend. The Christmas weekend brought some of the coldest weather to North Carolina. In a tweet Monday morning, Governor Cooper wrote: “Duke Energy assures me NC is in the clear now. But I’m deeply…… read more »
Christmas Eve kept firefighters in the Southern portion of Wayne County busy answering multiple emergency calls. Firefighters from Mount Olive, Dudley, and Indian Springs were dispatched to an electrical short, followed by Indian Springs firefighters receiving a single-vehicle accident call. Then while on this call they were dispatched to assist Dudley and Arrington Fire Departments…… read more »
