(GDN) — A Wayne County traffic crash leaves one person dead and two more in the hospital. The State Highway Patrol says the fatal collision occurred Tuesday at the intersection of NC 111 and Daw Pate Road. A 2020 Hyundai driven by 65-year-old Linda Vaughn-Morris of La Grange pulled out from a stop sign and…… read more »
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NC 111 Crash Leaves One Dead
Goldsboro Hires Temporary Assistant City Manager
The City of Goldsboro has hired Roe O’Donnell as temporary assistant city manager while searching for the next assistant city manager. The previous assistant city manager, Randy Guthrie, retired Jan. 1, 2022. O’Donnell’s start date was Jan. 26. He will be paid an hourly rate of $62.50. O’Donnell retired as deputy town manager for the…… read more »
Second Arrest Made In Fatal Kinston Shooting
(GDN) — Another arrest is made in a Kinston homicide. The Kinston Police Department reports 19-year-old Maleak Smith of Kinston was arrested in Greenville on Thursday. Smith faces a charge of Murder and two counts of Attempted Murder for his alleged role in Wednesday’s shooting on the 500 block of Mitchell Street. 14-year-old Michael Mills…… read more »
Hospital’s COVID Unit Filled As Omicron Sweeps Across Wayne County
(GDN) – A surge in coronavirus patients is stretching the resources at Wayne UNC Health Care. Beds have been filling up at the local hospital as the omicron variant wreaks havoc across the state. Wayne UNC President and CEO Dr. Jessie Tucker tells GoldsboroDailyNews.com the situation had started to improve by Thursday evening. The hospital’s…… read more »
Library, Landfill & Convenience Centers Closed On Saturday
Due to the threat of winter weather overnight, the following Wayne County facilities will be closed Saturday, January 29, 2022: All branches of the Wayne County Public Library Wayne County Landfill and convenience centers All Wayne County offices will resume normal schedules on Monday. Black ice and minimal snow accumulations are expected overnight from this…… read more »
Governor, State Leaders Remind Residents To Be Ready For Winter Weather
For the third weekend in a row, North Carolina is preparing for a winter storm and Governor Cooper and state leaders are reminding residents to be ready for winter weather. “Today is the day to get the essentials you need, so you can stay off the roads tonight and Saturday if conditions are dangerous in…… read more »
Tractor-Trailers Collide On I-795 Friday Morning
(GDN) — Traffic was impacted on I-795 in Wayne County Friday morning after an accident involving two tractor-trailers. The State Highway Patrol says the first vehicle ended up striking the second truck from behind on northbound Interstate 795 near the Pikeville-Princeton Road exit before 5:30 AM. One of the drivers suffered minor injuries. One lane…… read more »
City Praises Snow Removal Efforts Ahead Of More Winter Weather
(GDN) — If the flakes fly, City of Goldsboro crews are ready to clear the roads. This week, the Goldsboro City Council praised the efforts of the city departments to remove snow from city streets following last weekend’s winter storm. City Manager Tim Salmon thanked the Public Works and Parks and Rec employees, and says…… read more »
Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Wayne County
(GDN) – It appears the weekend may get off to a snowy start once again. The forecast has improved since yesterday with the National Weather Service expecting less than an inch of snow to accumulate in the Wayne County area. Rain this evening is expected to transition to snow after midnight and continue into Saturday…… read more »
COVID Cases Remain Elevated Week-To-Week
(GDN) – Wayne County continues to record thousands of new coronavirus cases each week. According to Thursday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 3,268 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wayne County over the past two weeks. Wayne County has recorded 342 coronavirus-related deaths since the pandemic began. Over…… read more »
