Category Archives: Local

West Appointed to College Board of Trustees

West Appointed to College Board of Trustees

Craig West of northern Wayne County has joined the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees. He was appointed by the Wayne County Board of Education. “I am very proud of this appointment and will do the best I can. I have a lot to learn but look forward to it,” said West. “We are very…read more »

Wayne County Cheer Competition

Wayne County Cheer Competition

Saturday afternoon, cheer squads from Wayne County competed for Best in the County. The event held at Southern Wayne High school showcased many talented squads. This year’s winners were, Norwayne Middle school won first place in division 1 middle school, Wayne School of Engineering won first place in the division 2 middle school and Goldsboro…read more »

Ride Honoring Fishman

Ride Honoring Fishman

On Saturday, motorcycle riders gathered to pay tribute to the fallen hero Deputy Matt Fishman. The ride traveled down Highway 70 to highway 117. Taking Highway 13 to Grantham and circling back to end at Love Memorial Church in Mar-Mac.read more »

Head On Collision Sends 1 to Hospital

Head On Collision Sends 1 to Hospital

Late Saturday afternoon firefighters from Oak Wolfe and Mount Olive were dispatched to the scene of a possible head-on collision with one vehicle overturned at the intersection of Garner Chapel Road and highway 403. As fire and EMS arrived on the scene they found a red dodge truck and a ford van had collided and…read more »

Authorities Need Assistance Locating Missing Man

Authorities Need Assistance Locating Missing Man

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office requests the public’s assistance in locating Tristan DavailBass. Mr. Bass was last seen on 10/15/2022, around 0100 hours, when he left his residence in theDudley area of Wayne County and has not returned home or made contact with any family members. Family members of Mr. Bass state that it is…read more »

WCC Students to Hold Science Night for 3rd through 5th Graders

WCC Students to Hold Science Night for 3rd through 5th Graders

Students in Wayne Community College’s Biology Honors program will hold a free science event for elementary school students. “Science Night” is scheduled for 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. It will be held on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro. Third- through fifth-grade students are invited to create genetic bracelets, walking rainbows and floating drawings…read more »

Wayne County Man Wins $1 Million Playing Mega Millions

Wayne County Man Wins $1 Million Playing Mega Millions

 Lovenzo Marks of Goldsboro tried his luck in the Oct. 14 Mega Millions drawing and won a $1 million prize. Marks bought his lucky $2 Quick Pick ticket from the Handy Mart on U.S. 70 West in Goldsboro. He matched all five white balls to win the $1 million prize. The odds of matching all…read more »

Local Football Scores

Local Football Scores

Beddingfield 14 Princeton 47 Eastern Wayne 34 North Johnston 8 Smithfield-Selma 0 C.B. Aycock 7 Southern Wayne 14 Fike 49 Spring Creek Goldsboro 36 Rosewood 45 North Duplin 8 Wayne Christian 48 Faith Christian (Rocky Mount) 16read more »

Bishop Barber and Partners Announce New Voter Mobilization Organization and Joint Statewide Campaign 

Bishop Barber and Partners Announce New Voter Mobilization Organization and Joint Statewide Campaign 

On the first day of the state’s early voting period, Bishop Dr. William J. Barber II joined with a broad coalition of leaders, grass-roots organizers, and voters at First Baptist Church in Raleigh (101 South Wilmington Street) to unveil the newest addition to their “moral movement” efforts. Repairers Educational Voter Uplift Project (“REV-UP”) was founded…read more »

Support of Sales Tax Referendum Continues as Early Voting is Underway

Support of Sales Tax Referendum Continues as Early Voting is Underway

During their recent meetings, the Village of Walnut Creek, Town of Pikeville, Town of Fremont, Town of Mount Olive, Wayne Community College Board of Trustees, Wayne County Board of Education, Wayne County Republican Party, and Wayne County Democratic Party all approved resolutions of support for the sales tax referendum on the November general election ballot.…read more »

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