On Saturday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team was patrolling the area of Highway 111 South in the eastern end of the county. A vehicle was stopped for a registration violation and probable cause was developed to search the vehicle. Deputies reportedly found a large amount of narcotics and a firearm during the search. The…… read more »
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ACE Team: Suspect Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Meth
PET OF THE WEEK: Aleasha Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Aleasha! The German shepherd mix came to the shelter as a stray. Aleasha is already spayed. She’s very friendly and playful. Click here to view all the pets available for adoption through Wayne County Animal Services. The Wayne County Animal Shelter is located at 1600 Clingman Street in Goldsboro. https://www.facebook.com/378226265524829/videos/64947997238545 … read more »
Newest Wayne County Agriculture Hall Of Fame Inductees
Introducing the 2020 Wayne County Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees! The Wayne County Agricultural Hall of Fame was founded in 1984 as a means of honoring those local residents who have made outstanding contributions to not only Wayne County Agriculture, but the county as a whole. The selection criteria focus on outstanding contributions to agriculture…… read more »
Operation Chromebook To Distribute Laptops To Local Students
Operation Unite Goldsboro along with community partners: Southern Bank of Goldsboro, Kramden Institute of Durham, and the Dillard Goldsboro Alumni and Friends, Inc, Triangle Chapter have worked together to present 50 laptops to students in Wayne County from 23 different schools. Mark Colebrook, founder of Operation Unite Goldsboro started Operation Chromebook when he realized that…… read more »
Deeper Life Church Ministries To Host Fall Festival
Deeper Life Church Ministries, at 900 Eleventh Street in Goldsboro, will host a drive-thru Fall Festival, this Saturday, October 31, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. “While the world celebrates Halloween, the church has many reasons to celebrate God’s grace, to be thankful, and to be encouraged,” said Aaron McNair, II, Senior Pastor, Deeper Life…… read more »
Ag Luncheon: COVID-19 Complicates Wayne County’s #1 Industry
Agriculture remains Wayne County’s top industry employing roughly 9,000 residents and contributing around $1 billion to the local economy. Tuesday, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce honored local farmers as part of its annual Agriculture Luncheon, featuring a panel of three local farmers talking about their career. Jan Archer of Archer Farms talked about the…… read more »
Suspect Crashes Vehicle During Chase
Monday morning, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office made an inquiry on a license plate displayed on a vehicle. The tag came back as stolen and the deputy attempted to pull the vehicle over. The suspect refused to stop, driving the vehicle from the City of Goldsboro north onto Highway 111 and onto Lancaster Road. The…… read more »
Wayne County Absconders Of The Month
Absconders of the month from Wayne County Probation and Parole… read more »
Free COVID-19 Testing Cancelled Due To Weather
With the remnants of Hurricane Zeta expected to impact Wayne County on Thursday, the Wayne County Health Department will not be conducting free COVID-19 testing Thursday, October 29. The Wayne County Health Department will resume offering free COVID-19 testing from 9am-1pm at their office at 301 N Herman St. in Goldsboro on Tuesday, November 3,…… read more »
Help “Fill The Theatre” Today & Thursday
The United Way of Wayne County is hoping you help them “Fill the Theatre” this week. Today and Thursday, October 28 and 29, the United Way will be accepting donations of nonperishable food items and paper products at the Paramount Theatre from 9 AM – 5 PM. Sherry Archibald, the Executive Director of the United…… read more »
