Meet Dunk! Dunk is a 12-year-old neutered male. Dunk is very sweet and loving. Dunk 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 adoption through Wayne…… read more »
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Teen Almost Loses Arm In ATV Accident At Busco Beach In Goldsboro
A teenage boy nearly lost his arm Sunday after an accident at Busco Beach and ATV Park in Goldsboro. First responders airlifted the 16-year-old boy to the Vidant Medical Center in Greenville for further care. WRAL-TV says upon arriving to the scene after 2 p.m. Sunday, they decided to call a helicopter due to the…… read more »
Study Shows Climate Change Caused Stronger Atlantic Hurricane Season
(AP) – Human-caused climate change made the record-smashing 2020 Atlantic hurricane season even wetter. A new study on the record busy hurricane year found it was 5% rainier than it would have been had their been no global warming from the burning of fossil fuels. There were a record 30 named storms in 2020 and…… read more »
First Passport With ‘X’ Gender Marker Issued In United States
As of April 11, 2022, Americans now have the option of indicating their gender with an “X” on passports acknowledging the rights of people who do not identify as male or female. WRAL-TV says the State Department announced in a statement that it would expand the gender-neutral option to all applicants next year after it…… read more »
Police Search On Foot To Catch Car Break-In Suspect In Goldsboro
Goldsboro Police say 57-year-old Willie D. Jones Jr., of Goldsboro was arrested and charged with RDO, Breaking and Entering Into a Motor Vehicle and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On April 11, at approximately 1:37 a.m., the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a call in the 1400 block of South John Street. Upon arrival, it was…… read more »
911 Operators Honored At Wayne County Commissioners Meeting
(GDN) – 911 Director, Chris Barnes, presented a proclamation naming April 10-16, 2022 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Wayne County. The announcement was made at the Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting on April 5, 2022. Members unanimously approved the motion. From the Wayne County E – 911 Communications Center: Hours:The Wayne County…… read more »
University Of Mount Olive Names New Director of Athletics
University of Mount Olive President Dr. H. Edward Croom has announced the appointment of Joey Higginbotham as Director of Athletics. He will succeed Jeff Eisen who retired in December after almost a decade at the helm of Trojan athletics. Higginbotham’s connection to Mount Olive athletics first began when he was a student and member of…… read more »
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43rd Annual Race Benefits Needy Children In Wayne County [Photo Gallery]
(GDN) – On Saturday, April 9, 2022, adults and children participated in the 43rd Annual Greater Goldsboro Road Run event called “Run For A Child.” The race included a 10K run, 5K Run/Walk and a 1-Mile Fun Run starting on Center Street in Goldsboro. The fundraiser is facilitated by the Sunrise Kiwanis of Goldsboro. Officials…… read more »
Thieves Steal More Than $20,000 In Devices From Mar-Mac Cell Phone Store
(GDN) – On March 31, 2022, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says they began investigating a breaking, entering, and larceny that occurred at the Boost Mobile Store at 158 Five Points Road in Goldsboro. During the breaking and entering, there was a reported $20,000 worth of cellular devices and accessories stolen from the store. On…… read more »
North Carolina Congressman Introduces Bipartisan Plans For Flood Insurance
On April 5, Representative David Rouzer (NC-07) announced introduction of H.R. 7364, the Stop Flood Insurance Rate Hikes Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation gives existing policyholders more options as FEMA announced implementation of its new National Flood Insurance Program premium rate structure last Friday. The Stop Flood Insurance Rate Hikes Act would…… read more »
