The following schedule changes will be taking place this week in observance of Thanksgiving: Goldsboro City Government Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, for Thanksgiving. County of Wayne Government Offices closed Thursday, November 26, 2020 and Friday, November 27, 2020. Offices will re-open Monday, November 30, 2020 for normal business…… read more »
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Closings For Thanksgiving
SHP Encourages Traffic Safety During Holidays
The State Highway Patrol is gearing up for the holiday season and for the increased number of roadway users expected across our state. Prior to traveling, the SHP strongly encourages the public to visit the NC Department of Health and Human Services for the latest to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Best practices during…… read more »
Two Arrested For Goldsboro Armed Robbery
On November 17th, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery on the 900 block of S. Audubon Ave. The victim reported that two males entered her apartment and held her and her 2-year-old child at gunpoint. The suspects then took cash and fled. The report was forwarded to the Goldsboro…… read more »
One Dead After Shooting At Duplin County Chicken Plant
ROSE HILL, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s office says one person is dead after an early morning shooting at a poultry processing plant. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office tells news outlets that the shooting occurred shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of the House of Raeford chicken processing plant in…… read more »
PIC OF THE DAY: A Brilliant Sunset In Goldsboro
Tuesday evening, our photographer Bobby Williams captured this glorious sunset over Downtown Goldsboro. The autumn twilight cast an orange glow over the city and the participants waiting for the annual Downtown Lights Up event.… read more »
Downtown (Safely) Lights Up For The Holidays
Downtown Goldsboro gets into the holiday spirit. The city held its annual Downtown Lights Up celebration Tuesday evening, but the event looked a little different this year. Typically, thousands would have crowded into the Center Street area to watch the downtown light up for the holiday season. However, due to the pandemic, the city took…… read more »
Wayne County Resurfacing Contract Awarded
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.2 million resurfacing contract to spruce up sections of several Wayne County roadways. Fred Smith Co. of Raleigh won the low bid last week. The contractor will mill and repave four miles of N.C. 55 between the Lenoir County line and N.C. 111. In addition, the contractor…… read more »
NCDOT: Road Closures Suspended For The Holiday Weekend
Though traffic is expected to be lighter than usual for the Thanksgiving holiday due to COVID-19, the N.C. Department of Transportation wants to assist drivers who are traveling by suspending most construction activity along its major highways. The work shutdown along interstates, U.S. and key N.C. routes is expected to go from Tuesday morning through…… read more »
WCPS Considers Second Semester Plans
What will the next semester look like for WCPS students? The school district and the Wayne County Board of Education are trying to get that figured out in plenty of time before the second half of the school year begins. The school board held a special meeting on the topic Tuesday. C.B. Aycock Principal John…… read more »
YMCA Plans Expanded Turkey Trot Events
The Goldsboro Family YMCA has expanded its traditional Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run to include a 500 yard or 1650 (One Mile Swim) as well as a one hour mix Group Exercise Class for the non-runners. In addition, the Y will also be offering a 5K and 10K Virtual Run for those runners looking for a…… read more »
