As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 3,372 total positive cases of COVID-19. 114 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 2,806 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 3,053 of the 3,372 individuals who tested positive are now considered recovered, leaving an estimated…… read more »
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Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update
City Leaders Urge Residents To Complete Census
Time is running out to take part to the 2020 Census. At Monday’s Goldsboro City Council meeting, a proclamation was approved pushing for everyone’s participation in the 2020 population count. Goldsboro Public Information Officer LaToya Henry urged residents to fill out their Census forms if they have not already done so. Without complete participation from all households,…… read more »
ACE Team Makes Drug Arrests While Searching For Fugitive
Members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team were seeking a wanted fugitive at the Super 8 Motel on the 700 block of Corporate Drive on Friday, September 18th. The ACE Team members conducted a “knock-and-talk” in one of the rooms as they attempted to locate the wanted person. After gaining consent to search the…… read more »
Donation Drive To Support WCPS Teachers
As you can imagine, this year’s school supply lists look a lot different than they traditionally do. Due to the high amount of cleaning and sanitizing associated with reopening, United Way of Wayne County, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and Communities Supporting Schools are partnering together to hold a cleaning supply drive. The drive will…… read more »
GPD Units Make Pot Bust In Day Circle
Police make a drug-dealing arrest in the Day Circle area of Goldsboro. Wednesday evening, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Selective Enforcement Unit and Gang Suppression Unit conducted a narcotics investigation on the 1000 block of Day Circle. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 36-year-old Donshea M. Phillips of Goldsboro. Phillips was charged with…… read more »
Free COVID-19 Testing On Saturday
Free COVID-19 testing will be offered this weekend in Goldsboro. The testing will be offered to the community at St. Mary Catholic Church, 1000 N. Jefferson Street, from 10 AM – 1 PM. The free COVID-19 testing is made possible through a partnership between Resourceful Clinical Laboratory and Resourceful Solutions II.… read more »
Board Of Ed Postpones Possible K-5 “Plan A” Transition
Wayne County Public Schools has released the following information regarding the Board of Education’s vote to delay implementing “Plan A” in the district’s elementary schools: On Wednesday, September 23, the Wayne County Board of Education met to discuss, and to consider and/or take any necessary action regarding the Governor’s recent announcement to allow K-5 students…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Peppermint Powered By Jackson & Sons
Peppermint is a 3-year-old female domestic shorthair. She is very sweet. Peppermint is currently waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter 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. Jackson…… read more »
UMO Baseball Announces Annual Golf Tournament Date
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive baseball team has announced the 12th Annual Trojans Baseball Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament. The golf tournament will take place on October 23 at 1 p.m. at the Southern Wayne Country Club in Mount Olive. The tournament will be a four-person super ball format with…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Passing Forged Checks Stolen From Her Family
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports 56-year-old Jenny L. Huffman of Goldsboro is charged with two counts of Forgery of Instrument, two counts of Uttering Forged instrument,, and two counts of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. According to the sheriff’s office, the business had accepted two checks on September 12th which were dishonored by the…… read more »
