On Monday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team pulled a vehicle over on Highway 117 Alt. for a motor vehicle violation. During the traffic stop, deputies reportedly found 27-year-old Baily M. Young of Kenly was in possession of narcotics. Young also allegedly gave the deputies a false name in an attempt…… read more »
The State Highway Patrol is proud to announce the first ever non-profit 501(c)(3) titled “North Carolina State Highway Patrol Foundation”. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol’s non-profit foundation was founded by Board Chairwoman, Melissa Sutherland and is comprised of local business leaders, community members, legal and financial professionals whose primary mission is to support the…… read more »
Wayne Community College’s honor society has been recognized for outstanding growth. The Upsilon Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has been named a 2021 REACH Chapter. The REACH Rewards program recognizes and rewards PTK chapters that excel in membership development. The honored chapters increased their membership acceptance rate by 15 percent…… read more »
Each year in the United States, more than 400 people are struck by lightning. On average, around 41 people are killed; hundreds of others suffer permanent neurological disabilities. Most of these tragedies can be avoided with a few simple precautions. When thunderstorms threaten, get to a safe place. Lightning safety is an inconvenience that can…… read more »
The public is invited to provide input on housing and non-housing needs in the city of Goldsboro for the FY21-22 Annual Action Plan (AAP) during a virtual public meeting Thursday, March 25 at 6 p.m. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, HUD provides that a grantee may conduct virtual public hearings to fulfill applicable public…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislative leaders have announced compromise legislation that will mean more K-12 students in North Carolina will return to daily in-person instruction, some almost immediately. Wednesday’s agreement comes nearly two weeks after Cooper vetoed a GOP bill that would have mandated all districts reopen with at…… read more »
Active cases of the coronavirus continue to decline locally. According to the latest update from Wayne County Government, there are an estimated 175 active cases of COVID-19 in the county as of Monday. Wayne County has recorded a total of 9,211 positive coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. 226 of those cases have resulted in death.…… read more »
North Carolina remains focused on the fast and fair administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. At Tuesday’s media briefing, Governor Roy Cooper proudly announced over 1 million North Carolinians have been fully vaccinated. Gov. Cooper says over 20% of the state’s first doses have been administered to Black North Carolinians, and the state has again received…… read more »
Week 3 of WGBR’s coverage of high school football has been changed. This week’s Matthews Motors High School Football Game of the Week will still feature Southern Wayne at Eastern Wayne. However, the game has been moved to Thursday, March 11. The pre-game show will begin at 5:45 PM and kick-off is scheduled for 6…… read more »
When your area is under a tornado warning, or if you see a tornado approaching, you should seek shelter immediately! Most injuries associated with high winds are from flying debris, so remember to protect your head. The following are safety tips for seeking shelter during high winds and tornadoes. If you are in a structure…… read more »
