Authorities continue to seek information on a Goldsboro hit-and-run that left one person seriously injured. On the afternoon of April 9th, an unknown suspect driving a Capital ReadyMix Concrete Truck that had been reported stolen out of Johnston County left the roadway and crashed into a parked car on N. Georgia Ave near W. Holly…… read more »
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Crime Stoppers Seeks Info On April 9 Hit & Run
Goldsboro-Wayne NAACP To Host Wilmington On Fire Documentary
The Goldsboro-Wayne branch NAACP is hosting the showing of “Wilmington On Fire,” a heavy and enlightening documentary on the Wilmington Massacre of 1898 – the springboard for the White Supremacy movement and Jim Crow segregation throughout North Carolina and the American South. The showing is on Thursday, May 27, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at the…… read more »
Jetport Director Receives FAA Manager of the Year Award
Brandon Gray, Executive Director of the Wayne County Jetport, was awarded the General Aviation Manager of the Year Award at the FAA Southern Region Airports Conference earlier this month. Each year, the Southern Region Airports Division selects an airport manager for this award who exemplifies excellence in airport management through significant accomplishments, development initiatives, significant…… read more »
Wayne County 4-H Summer Day Camps
Registration is open for Wayne County 4-H Summer Day Camps. The camps, featuring a variety of topics, begin in June. Space is limited to first come, first served. All camps will be held at the Maxwell Center. The camps and its participants will adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. Click here for the complete Wayne County 4-H Summer…… read more »
UPDATE: Child Saved From Near-Drowning In Wayne County
A 12-year-old is saved from a near-drowning experience. Wayne County EMS and the Elroy Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the possible drowning Sunday. 911 telecommunicators were able to provide CPR instructions to the 911 caller while the crews were still en route. According to the parents, Faye and Paul Whitaker, the father performed the…… read more »
Wayne County Fire Marshal Issues Burn Ban
The Wayne County Fire Marshal has issued a Burn Ban for Wayne County effective Monday, May 24, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. until further notice. This ban prohibits open-burning within any unincorporated area within Wayne County due to dry conditions and high temperatures expected this week. Earlier today, the N.C. Forest Service issued a similar ban…… read more »
Burn Ban Issued For 26 N.C. Counties, Including Wayne
Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits for the following North Carolina counties: Anson, Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Greene, Harnett, Hoke, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Pitt, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland…… read more »
COVID-19 VACCINE: Local Doctor Shares Facts
COVID-19 is still here and there’s a push to get more people immunized against the life-threatening virus. With demand for the COVID-19 vaccine appearing to have plateaued, government officials and medical professionals are urging everyone to carefully consider the benefits of getting inoculated. Dr. David Tayloe is the founder of Goldsboro Pediatrics, and he has…… read more »
Memorial Day Click It Or Ticket Campaign Underway
As the busy summer traveling season nears, state transportation officials are reminding people to wear their seat belts to reduce the risk of being seriously injured or killed. More than 500 people who were not wearing seat belts or buckled into child safety seats died in vehicle crashes on North Carolina roadways last year. “Seat…… read more »
Traffic Stop Leads To Meth Arrest
On Tuesday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team and the Goldsboro Police Department pulled a vehicle over on William Street for a motor vehicle violation. During the traffic stop, the vehicle was searched resulting in the seizure of illegal narcotics. 39-year-old Tina M. Collins of Pikeville was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of…… read more »
