Meet Gettie! This pretty girl is a 2-year-old terrier/pit bull mix. Gettie is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find her 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 County Animal…… read more »
Two local businesses have been fined for worker deaths. The N.C. Department of Labor has announced Harvey Fertilizer and Gas, the parent company of Cashwell & Jones, has been ordered to pay a total penalty of $9,000 for an April 14th accident at Cashwell & Jones just west of Mount Olive. According to the initial…… read more »
John Webber of Goldsboro is going to be gaming in style! Webber was the winner of the Video Gaming Shed at the 2021 Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair. The Leonard Building was transformed into a gamer’s paradise. Attendees entered to win the Gaming Shed throughout the 2021 Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair, and the winner was announced…… read more »
A call to help protect your community. October is Fire Prevention Month, and Commissioner Chris Gurley put out the call for volunteer firefighters at last week’s Wayne County Board meeting. Gurley says Wayne County citizens – male and female, young and old – should consider serving their community as volunteer firefighters. Commissioner Gurley says there…… read more »
Operation Unite Goldsboro holds its fall Community Roundtable this week. Law enforcement officials, community leaders and more are expected to take part in the virtual event this Thursday, October 14, at 7 PM. Invited organizations include the Goldsboro Police Department, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Wayne County Public Schools, and more. The meeting is being held…… read more »
On Wednesday, members of the Kinston Police Department Narcotics Unit concluded two narcotics investigations that spanned the course of nearly three months. This operation was conducted as a part of the department’s initiative to suppress violent crime in the city. Both investigations were concluded with the execution of search warrants by members of the Kinston…… read more »
Every October the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) hosts a “NC Countdown to College” event to help students focus on their college applications in an efficient way. This month-long event provides resources for students to better navigate the path to college including engaging with and assisting students in completing critical steps for college entry,…… read more »
Around 9 AM Monday morning, Mar-Mac and Thoroughfare firefighters, as well as Wayne County EMS, were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on the 400 block of Durham Lake Road. The collision involved a passenger car and a Wayne County sanitation truck. The call was upgraded to a “possible pin-in.” Mar-Mac firefighters and EMS removed the…… read more »
Local communities are getting ready for Halloween. At last week’s meeting, the Goldsboro City Council approved its annual Halloween Proclamation as read by Mayor Pro Tem Taj Polack. The proclamation suggests: Residents who wish to participate in trick or treat are asked to leave a porch light or other outdoor light on during these hours.…… read more »
The Wayne County Fire Princess Pageant was held Saturday evening at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown Goldsboro. A total of eight contestants competed for the 2021 title. Danielle Moore, representing the Mar-Mac Fire Department, was crowned the 2021 Wayne County Fire Princess.… read more »
