Category Archives: Local

WCSO: Suspect Caught With Vehicle Stolen Out Of Greene County

WCSO: Suspect Caught With Vehicle Stolen Out Of Greene County

A suspect is apprehended after a stolen motor vehicle shows up in Wayne County.  On Wednesday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office worked with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and State Highway Patrol to locate a stolen vehicle.  The vehicle had reportedly been stolen from Shines by 25-year-old Calvin Daniels of Stantonsburg.  It was believed the…read more »

Wayne County Schools Reopen For “Plan A” Instruction

Wayne County Schools Reopen For “Plan A” Instruction

Classrooms are reopening across all Wayne County Public Schools.  Monday was the first day all of the district’s schools transitioned to “Plan A” in-person instruction 5 days a week.  Families still have the option to keep their students learning remotely. According to a reader poll on GoldsboroDailyNews.com, 64% of respondents said it is time to…read more »

Help The United Way Defeat Hunger This Week

Help The United Way Defeat Hunger This Week

The United Way of Wayne County will work to defeat hunger from downtown this week during the Fill the Theatre food drive.  The food drive is being held at the Paramount Theatre from 9 AM – 5 PM today, Tuesday, March 30th and Wednesday, March 31st. The United Way is encouraging donors and volunteers to…read more »

Education Leaders Drive Home Safe Driving Message

Education Leaders Drive Home Safe Driving Message

State education leaders are teaming up with the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) to help sound the alarm about speeding, one of the leading causes of death in children and a major cause of death for young adults. “Speeding repeatedly tops the list of the central causes of preventable roadway deaths, especially among young adults,” said Mark…read more »

Body Of Missing Child Found In Neuse River, Search Continues For Father

Body Of Missing Child Found In Neuse River, Search Continues For Father

Crews have recovered the body of the youngest victim that went missing in the Neuse River last week. Around 2 PM on Monday, the body of 5-year-old Braylin Holman was located in the Neuse River during a systematic search for the two missing individuals. This scene remains active as crews continue to search for and…read more »

Wayne UNC President Urges Everyone To Get Vaccinated

Wayne UNC President Urges Everyone To Get Vaccinated

There are options for getting your COVID vaccine locally. Operation Unite Goldsboro held its Spring Community Roundtable in a virtual format Thursday evening.  Wayne UNC Health Care President and CEO Dr. Jessie Tucker, III was one of the presenters. When talking about the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Tucker reminded that we’re not out of the woods…read more »

Pollen Season Arrives Late In N.C.

Pollen Season Arrives Late In N.C.

(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS  NETWORK) — Spring has arrived, and so has pollen season. State Climatologist Corey Davis tells us that the pollen season has started later than usual.  Davis says that colder temperatures in February led to a slightly delayed start to the pollen season. Particularly, the pine pollen season was delayed due to cooler…read more »

Exhibitors Needed For The 12th Annual Career Fair

Exhibitors Needed For The 12th Annual Career Fair

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is holding its 12th Annual Career Fair virtually on Tuesday, April 27th from 9 AM – 1 PM. All 8th grade students in Wayne County as well as those 9-12 grade students that are enrolled in a Career & Technical Education class will be attending the virtual event. The event…read more »

Neuse River Search Continues With No Results

Neuse River Search Continues With No Results

A father and son are still missing following a weekend of searching along the Neuse River near Goldsboro.  Crews have spent days searching the river after the father and son went into the water at the boat launch off Highway 117 south of Goldsboro Wednesday evening. Search operations resumed Sunday morning with the Wayne County…read more »

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