Trucks of all shapes and sizes will be on display this Saturday for the 5th annual Touch-A-Truck event at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. And not just trucks…helicopters, armored vehicles, race cars, ATV’s and vehicles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base will be on display for viewing and touching. Touch-A-Truck will be from 9 AM to…… read more »
– Editorial Opinion submitted by Majority Leader John Bell and Representative Raymond Smith who represent portions of Wayne County in the N.C. House. A few weeks ago, we were pleased to have N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Secretary Elizabeth Biser visit Goldsboro to see firsthand flood-prone areas along Stoney Creek and hear directly from…… read more »
The Wayne County United Soccer Club is a North Carolina Youth Soccer Association sanctioned club that fielded a U16 Girls Soccer Team in the Fall of 2021. The team was brand new and completed at the Classic Level. The club is looking to field a U17 G Team this fall. Middle School and High School…… read more »
For the second year in a row, the Wayne County Health Department was awarded a Kresge Foundation grant in support of telehealth and student learning. The partnership between the United Way of Wayne County (UWWC) & the Wayne County Health Department (WCHD) made the execution of this grant a smooth and successful one. A grant…… read more »
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. — Col. Kurt Helphinstine relinquished command of the 4th Fighter Wing to Col. Lucas Teel during the official 4th FW Change of Command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 11, 2022. Teel, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot with more than 2,500 flight hours was previously…… read more »
According to the website Slacker, at $4.40 per gallon, the national average price of regular gasoline is up ten cents from one week ago, according to data from AAA. Diesel has also seen a meteoric rise in recent weeks, and as of May 11, the national average price was $5.55 per gallon. Experts note that…… read more »
Duke Energy recently presented a donation in the amount of $7,500 to the Tuscarora Council – BSA that is based in Goldsboro. The check was presented to help support the Tuscarora Councils youth recruitment efforts. The money will be used to help increase our youth membership especially in our under-served areas and schools. District Director…… read more »
Meet Poser! Poser is a 3-year-old Retriever, Labrador mix male. Poser is well mannered sweet dog 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]. Click here to view all the pets available for…… read more »
On June 8, 2018, the Goldsboro Police Department received information regarding a 12-year-old juvenile who was reportedly sexually assaulted by known assailants. After further investigation and assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation, it was determined that the juvenile had been assaulted by multiple offenders. The suspects were identified as Kevin Lee Grimes, Larry Dontaye…… read more »
A change of command ceremony is scheduled for 9 AM Wednesday at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base as they bring in a new commander for the 4th Fighter Wing. During the ceremony, Col. Kurt C. Helphinstine, 4th FW commander, will relinquish command to Teel. Helphinstine assumed command in July 2020. Helphinstine will assume his new…… read more »
