A Lenoir County Sheriff’s deputy is wounded leading to a standoff that is still ongoing at last check. According to a 3 AM update from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, the standoff continues at a residence on the 2500 block of Lang Skinner Road in La Grange. The deputy, 30-year-old Steven Key, was shot in the neck…… read more »
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Police Standoff In La Grange After Deputy Is Shot By Suspect
Farm Credit Farmers Market Season Ends Saturday
It’s the final days of the 2020 season for the Farm Credit Farmers Market. Farmers Market Manager Joyce McLamb says 2020 presented challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. The market had to limit the number of vendors as the season got underway, focusing on farmers selling produce at first and eventually adding the craft vendors…… read more »
WCPS Informs Families OF EOC Testing Plans
In preparation for high school End of Course exams, Wayne County Public Schools is working to inform parents about what to expect. “Because state EOC tests and state tests associated with Career & Technical Education were canceled in the Spring due to COVID-19 related school building closures, it is vital that families understand that EOCs…… read more »
Wanted By Wayne County Probation
WANTED BY PROBATION These are not absconders, but have active order for arrests. From Wayne County Probation and Parole… read more »
Deeper Life To Host Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway
Deeper Life Church Ministries, 900 Eleventh Street, Goldsboro, NC, will host a Thanksgiving dinner giveaway for the community this Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 12 noon- 2pm or until the last box of food has been distributed. This Thanksgiving giveaway of non-perishable food is in alignment with the Deeper Life Church Ministries mission — Teach,…… read more »
Goldsboro Vehicle Pursuit Ends In Crash
Around 10:15 PM Wednesday night, the Goldsboro Police Department attempted to stop a GMC truck that did not have its headlights illuminated while driving on Ash Street. When the officer activated their blue lights for the traffic stop, the truck sped off and a pursuit ensued. The driver of the truck led officers onto U.S.…… read more »
Mt. Olive Prepares For The Holidays (PHOTO GALLERY)
The public works department in Mount Olive was busy all day Tuesday putting up the town’s Christmas decorations. The town is planning to hold their lighting ceremony on the Friday, December 4, followed by the Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5.… read more »
Fire Destroys Historic Building In Downtown Princeton
A massive blaze rips through a historic building in Downtown Princeton. The Gurley Mill Building on the 100 block of South Pine Street went up in flames Wednesday night. According to the Town of Princeton, as many as three electric transformers may have been affected by the fire. The town also reports there was little…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Winter Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Winter! This pretty girl is just over a year old. She is a female domestic shorthair mix. Winter cant wait to find her forever home! Click here to view all the pets available for adoption through Wayne County Animal Services. The Wayne County Animal Shelter is located at 1600 Clingman Street in Goldsboro.… read more »
Medical Professionals Warn Against Thanksgiving Gatherings
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — As we come closer to Thanksgiving, North Carolina is seeing record hospitalization numbers from COVID-19. So what does this mean for Thanksgiving next week? Dr. Melissa Miller, the head of the microbiology lab at UNC Hospitals, tells ABC11 a negative COVID-19 test doesn’t mean people can do whatever they want…… read more »
