A Wayne County nonprofit has been awarded a grant through the Duke Energy’s Hometown Revitalization Grant program, which assists local communities and small businesses across the state continue their ongoing recovery from economic challenges initially triggered by the pandemic. The Duke Energy Foundation distributed $500,000 in grants to 20 nonprofits across our state—each representing one…… read more »
On Thursday, September 8, 2022, at approximately 6:06 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Uniformed Patrol “C” Shift responded to the Emergency Department at Wayne UNC Health Care, located at 2700 Wayne Memorial Drive, in reference to an individual who arrived there suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. Soon after police arrived, the victim…… read more »
On September 8, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to 2339 South U.S. 117 Hwy for a report of Robbery with Dangerous Weapon. Two armed subjects entered the business, 117 Internet Café, and took U.S. currency. Witnesses gave police descriptions of the suspects and their vehicle. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were…… read more »
Scores for week 4 of High School Football for Wayne Country teams. WGBR High School Game of the Week visited Southern Wayne High School. North Lenoir 0 Southern Wayne 20 Goldsboro 0 Rocky Mount 62 Green Central 36 Eastern Wayne 0 Hobbton 49 Spring Creek 20 Rosewood 7 Whiteville 41 No games this week for…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s Public Safety Division will hold its annual 9/11 Tribute Stair Climb on Sunday, Sept. 11 on the Magnolia Building exterior stairs and breezeways (facing the interior of the campus at 3000 Wayne Memorial Dr. in Goldsboro). Emergency medical and law enforcement students, along with their instructors and other first responders, will start…… read more »
Wednesday afternoon friends and guests gather in front of the University of Mount Olive Baseball field for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Carl Lancaster Training Facility. University President Dr. H. Edward Croom welcomed the guests, staff, and team players to this joyful occasion that will offer the students athletics the opportunity to advance in…… read more »
Wayne County has promoted Sara Larson to human resources director, filling the vacancy as Human Resources Director Ginger Moore moves to the assistant county manager position. Larson will start her new role on October 1, 2022, with an annual salary of $100,000. “If you haven’t had the pleasure of working with Sara already, you will…… read more »
Wednesday afternoon firefighters from Pricetown, Seven Springs, Indian Springs, and Mount Olive Fire Departments along with firefighters from Oak Wolfe, Pleasant Grove, Albertson, and Sandy Bottom responded to the scene of a working structure fire that involved an old wood frame house, several outbuildings, and a pickup truck. North Carolina State Trooper, Z. Price was…… read more »
The United Way of Wayne County (UWWC) officially kicked-off the 2022 Community Campaign at 11:00 am during the Volunteer Fair on August 31st at The Maxwell Center. Bethany Perry exclaimed that 36% of this year’s goal had already been met thanks to Frontrunner Investors who hold their campaigns early. The Community Campaign is vital to the…… read more »
Goldsboro Police have arrested and charged Shamella Janay Oliver, 30, of Edgerton Street with Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injuries. On July 3rd, Officers from the Goldsboro Police Department’s Uniformed Patrol “B” Shift responded to Wayne UNC Healthcare in reference to a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.…… read more »
