The Wayne County Tax Office has reopened to the public following a closure for a potential coronavirus exposure. The Tax Office reopened for regular business hours on Wednesday, according to Wayne County Government. The office was closed on Tuesday due to the COVID-19 exposure among staff. There was no known risk to residents who may…… read more »
There’s a new time for this week’s High School Football Game of the Week. The time for tonight’s Deacon Jones Auto Group High School Football Game of the Week featuring Rosewood at Princeton has changed. The pregame show will now begin at 7:15 PM and kick-off is set for 7:30 PM tonight, Thursday, Sept. 2. …… read more »
Unemployment is down in Wayne County. According to figures released Wednesday by the N.C. Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate fell to 4.9% in July, down from the 5.2% unemployment rate recorded in June. Nearly 2,500 people were considered unemployed in Wayne County in July according to the latest numbers. When compared…… read more »
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its ‘AA’ rating on the City of Goldsboro’s existing general obligation debt and 2018 street improvement bonds. The agency also determined that the City’s financial outlook is stable. In addition to Goldsboro’s management and budgetary performance, S&P based its rating on the City’s strong budgetary flexibility, liquidity and debt and…… read more »
After a year that imposed never-before-seen challenges on students and teachers, UScellular donated $38,700 towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) resources for North Carolina teachers and their students. Through a donation to DonorsChoose, an education non-profit organization that connects public school teachers with interested donors, UScellular provided funding for 251 projects submitted by North…… read more »
On Wednesday, the Goldsboro Police Department partnered with the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office in an attempt to locate Adrian Tyrell Horne. Horne was wanted in connection with the killing of two people and the wounding of two others on London Church Road in Wilson County on Tuesday. After several hours of investigating his possible whereabouts,…… read more »
The United Way of Wayne County’s 2021 Community Campaign is underway. Tuesday, the local United Way kicked off the annual fundraising effort during a Volunteer Fair at The Maxwell Center. Campaign Chair Bethany Perry announced they’re already 31% of the way toward this year’s goal thanks to 26 business and local partners that have made…… read more »
Two Wayne County Public Schools were briefly locked down as a safety precaution Wednesday. WCPS sent out a message informing parents of children enrolled at North Drive Elementary and Edgewood Community Developmental School that both schools were temporarily placed in a “Soft Lockdown” due to law enforcement activity in a neighborhood near the schools. A…… read more »
The remnants of Hurricane Ida are expected to impact Eastern Carolina today. What’s left of Ida is expected to bring isolated to scattered strong or even severe storms as they cross the region today. The National Weather Service says damaging winds and an isolated tornado are all possible with these storms. Also, locally heavy rain…… read more »
Meet Griffin! He’s a handsome 10-month-old medium-sized feline. Griffin 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 County Animal Services. The Wayne…… read more »
