The Veterans Day Celebration at Wayne Community College will be held indoors in Moffatt Auditorium in the Wayne Learning Center (building with the flags in front) due to the potential for windy conditions. It will still begin at 10 a.m. and will include all of the traditional ceremony elements. Immediately after the event, guests are invited…… read more »
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Change of Venue for WCC Veterans Celebration
PET OF THE WEEK: Rhett Powered by Jackson & Sons
This week’s spotlight is Rhett, a 4-year-old Male Labrador Retriever Mix. He is so sweet, friendly, and calm and is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
Wayne County Election Results
Unofficial Results until Canvas US Senate Ted Budd REP 20,645 58.80% Cheri Beasley DEM 13,864 39.49% Shannon W. Bray LIB 397 1.13% Matthew Hoh GRE 179 0.51% Write-In (Miscellaneous)24 0.07% US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 03 Greg Murphy REP 8,657 62.37% Barbara D. Gaskins DEM 5,223 37.63% US HOUSE OF…… read more »
Gun Fire near Courthouse & Chestnut Street
On Nov. 7, 2022, at approximately 1:49 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department heard several gun shots being fired and responded to the area near the Wayne County Courthouse. While officers were responding to the scene, a Shot Spotter alert came out for the 300 block of E. Chestnut Street. Deputies from the Wayne…… read more »
Teen Charged in Connection with Death of Pedestrian
Update On Nov. 5, 2022, after further investigation, the 17-year-old female driver has been charged in reference to the motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on a bicycle in the 1200 block of E. Beech Street. The driver was charged with Death by Motor Vehicle and Hit and Run: Failed to Give Required Information or Assistance at…… read more »
Miss Goldsboro 2023
And the winner is Tara Parker, Miss Goldsboro 2023 For the next year, Parker along with her teen Eden May and Carolina Princesses Ansleigh and Arianna. Along with being crowned parker also received the Miriam Creech Stallings Scholarship Award, the NC Community Federal Credit Union Community Service award, and the Miss Talent award!… read more »
Three Injured in Jake Drive Shooting
Three victims were located suffering from gunshot wounds. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s office, on November 07, 2022, at approximately 1:37 am, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a shooting at 101 Jake Drive, Dudley, NC. After arriving on the scene, deputies located three victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims have been…… read more »
Albertson Stew Festival
The weather was perfect this past Saturday as the community came together to support the local community Library with their annual Albertson Stew Festival. The funding from this event helps support the operation of the library. This year’s talk about stew was the amazing bear stew and other stews as well. The talking and handshaking…… read more »
Picture of the Day – Rocket Launches
Did you view the spacecraft early Monday morning in the skies above Wayne County? GDN Photographer Bobby Williams captured the rocket as it made its way across the skies and out of the atmosphere to the International Space Station. A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station with more…… read more »
Wayne County Woman Celebrates $217,058 Fast Play Jackpot Win
Patricia Taylor of Pikeville took a chance on a $5 Fast Play ticket on Oct. 24 and won $217,058. At the time Taylor purchased her 20X The Cash ticket from the Handy Mart on U.S. 70 West in Goldsboro, the Fast Play jackpot stood at $434,116. Since a $5 ticket receives 50 percent of the…… read more »
