The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Wayne County until 2:15 PM. At 1:28 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bunn to 7 miles southwest of Bailey to near Smithfield to 14 miles east of Benson, moving east at 40 mph. The storm has…… read more »
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Wayne County
Duke Officials Apologize for Holiday Outages
On Tuesday, Governor Cooper and staff from the Governor’s Office met with officials from Duke Energy, including Lynn Good, President and Chief Executive Order of Duke Energy, Julie Janson, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Duke Energy Carolinas, Kendal Bowman, North Carolina State President of Duke Energy, and Kevin McLaughlin, Vice President Government Affairs…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Jack Powered by Jackson & Sons
This week’s spotlight is on Jack, a 3-year-old, male, hound mix. He is very sweet and is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
First Baby Born in 2023 at UNC Health Wayne
UNC Health Wayne shared that the first baby born at their location in 2023 was born at 12:49 a.m. Evander was born to Brea Shivar on January 3rd.… read more »
Kinston Man Flees From Authorities
A Kinston man has been arrested after fleeing from authorities. Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports that on December 23rd at approximately 1 am a member of the Wayne County’s DWI Task Force attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation when the driver attempted to elude. The deputy after a brief pursuit was able…… read more »
McLamb Named CR Manager in Goldsboro
KS Bank is pleased to announce that Justin McLamb has been hired as a Commercial Relationship Manager in their Goldsboro office. In this role, McLamb will be responsible for developing new business, deposit growth, and loan production. Earl W. Worley, Jr., KS Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Justin McLamb will be an excellent…… read more »
2022 Memories
Happy New Year! Take a look back at the year full of Goldsboro Daily News’ memories.… read more »
New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop Cancelled Due to Weather Concerns
Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. announces today that it is cancelling Saturday’s New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop, citing weather concerns. “We have closely monitored Saturday’s forecast for several days, and it has remained consistent, calling for rain for most of the day. And while the wet forecast would pose issues for setup, the call for…… read more »
Low Income Energy Assistance for Wayne County Households
Households in Wayne County containing a person aged 60 or more, or someone receiving disability benefits and services through the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services can apply for help covering the cost of heating their homes now through Friday, December 30, 2022. All other households can apply from Monday, January 2nd through Tuesday,…… read more »
Wayne County Holiday Closings
The following schedule changes will be taking place in observance of New Year’s Day: County of Wayne Government Offices will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023 and will re-open Tuesday, January 3, 2023 for normal business hours. All branches of the Wayne County Public Library will be closed on the 2nd. All libraries will re-open…… read more »
