– From the offices of Senator Jim Perry & Senator Danny Britt – Since 2016, North Carolina has experienced $22 Billion in damages related to major flood events related to two hurricanes, Matthew (2016) and Florence (2018). Eastern North Carolina communities are on the frontlines of flooding, whether it be from tropical storms, hurricanes, or…… read more »
Ameritech Labs is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Goldsboro, 604 E. Ash Street. Testing begins today, April 1st. No appointments are required. The testing site will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 10 AM – 4 PM and Wednesdays from 10 AM – 3:30 PM. (There will…… read more »
After nearly one whole week, a search has concluded for a father and son that went missing in the Neuse River. Shortly before noon Wednesday, the body of 38-year-old Sterling Holman was located in the Neuse River during the search and recovery effort. Holman and his 5-year-old son, Braylin, were fishing at the boat ramp…… read more »
Wayne County Public Schools is preparing its new budget. During a special meeting on Tuesday, the Wayne County Board of Education took its first look at the new $192.6 million financial plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Interim Superintendent Dr. David Lewis talked about the priorities for this year’s budget, which include reducing and eliminating…… read more »
There’s one more day left to help the United Way Fill the Theatre! The United Way of Wayne County is defeating hunger from downtown this week during the Fill the Theatre food drive. The food drive is still being held at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown Goldsboro from 9 AM – 5 PM today, Wednesday,…… read more »
An impaired suspect also faces several drug charges following a Wayne County traffic stop. Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation on Friday. A search was conducted with several controlled substances reportedly being found in the vehicle as well as on the driver’s person. 19-year-old Jorge M. Alfaro of…… read more »
Construction will start this spring on upgrading a nearly 5-mile swath of U.S. 70 in Johnston County to interstate standards, which will improve safety and reduce traveling delays. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $58.8 million contract last week to improve the four-lane route between U.S. 70 Business and the Neuse River. The improvements…… read more »
By a ratio of about 2-to-1, Wayne County families are opting to send their students back to school for in-person learning. According to figures provided to GoldsboroDailyNews.com from Wayne County Public Schools, approximately 12,000 of the district’s students are attending class in-person this week while about 5,500 students are attending WCPS’s 100% Virtual Learning Program.…… read more »
The 4th Fighter Wing Medical Group at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is hosting a COVID-19 mass vaccine line for authorized TRICARE beneficiaries at the base Fitness Center this week. On Friday, April 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine are available for anyone…… read more »
Goldsboro is looking at possibly staggering the terms of its city council members. At its retreat in February, the council asked to learn what it would take to basically have half of the council (three members) elected every two years. Council members currently are all elected to their four year terms all at once. Councilman…… read more »
