With trends moving in the wrong direction across the state, Gov. Roy Cooper says North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3 of its reopening plan for another three weeks. The governor made the announcement during an online press briefing Wednesday. Gov. Cooper says the state is working with county partners encouraging enhanced prevention efforts. Wearing a…… read more »
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Cooper: State Remains In Phase 3 Another Three Weeks
County Warns COVID-19 Cases Are Increasing Again
4,000. Wayne County reached that unfortunate milestone of 4,000 total positive cases of COVID-19 this week. There are currently 323 estimated active cases of coronavirus in Wayne County. At Tuesday’s county board meeting, the commissioners heard an update from Wayne County Health Director Dr. Brenda Weis regarding the surging numbers. She says the county is…… read more »
WCPS Finance Officer Completes First Week On The Job
Last week, Leslie Rouse spent her first days on the job as the Chief Finance Officer of Wayne County Public Schools. Rouse has 13 years of school budgetary and finance experience. She began her career in 2007 as a federal programs and Career & Technical Education administrative assistant with Lenoir County Schools. In 2013 she…… read more »
Wayne County Crossroads Will Become All-Way Stop
The N.C. Department of Transportation will change an Old Mount Olive Highway intersection into an all-way stop to reduce the risk of crashes. Crews are scheduled to make the change beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 28 at Outlaw Road, a junction that is halfway between Goldsboro and Mount Olive. Currently, drivers on Old Mount Olive…… read more »
Wayne County Health Department Identifies Staff COVID-19 Cluster
Tuesday, the Wayne County Health Department reported a COVID-19 cluster to NCDHHS involving positive COVID-19 staff members at the Health Department. NCDHHS defines a COVID-19 cluster as, “a minimum of five positive cases identified through a positive molecular (PCR) or positive antigen test result with illness onsets or initial positive results within a 14-day period…… read more »
Former Teacher Accused Of Taking Indecent Liberties With A Student
A former Wayne County teacher is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. In October of 2019, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit began an investigation into allegations made by a former Charles B. Aycock High School student regarding an inappropriate sexual relationship between herself and a teacher. The relationship allegedly…… read more »
One Person Injured In Goldsboro Shooting
Police are investigating a Goldsboro shooting that left one person injured. Just after 7:30 PM Monday, a ShotSpotter alert was received near the 1700 block of S. Slocumb Street. The Goldsboro Police Department responded to the scene. A few moments later, officers received a call from Wayne UNC Health Care informing them that a victim,…… read more »
Family, Friends Join To Carve Jack-O’-Lanterns (PHOTO GALLERY)
There was a ray of sunshine Saturday afternoon as the Neider Family of Goldsboro enjoyed some time with friends and family in their driveway carving their pumpkins before Halloween. The beautiful fall-like weather made the perfect setting as they gathered on the concrete to put their creative designs on the pumpkins while enjoying some pizza.…… read more »
Wayne County Health Department Resumes Free COVID-19 Testing
This week, the Wayne County Health Department will resume offering free COVID-19 testing at their office at 301 N Herman St. in Goldsboro. Testing days have changed, and will now be every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m, weather permitting. Pre-registration is recommended to ensure an appointment time, but is not required.…… read more »
North Drive Elementary Reopens To Plan B This Week
After careful consideration, Wayne County Public Schools says it has determined that North Drive Elementary staff can return to campus on Wednesday, October 21. Students will transition back to Plan B on Thursday, October 22. “In making this decision, the district administration and health officials closely examined each case, including when the last time a…… read more »
