Wayne County has some ground to make up when it comes to participating in the 2020 Census. According to figures provided by the county, only 60.8% of people in Wayne County have responded to the Census, while the average rate in the State of North Carolina is a 61.9% participation rate. The results of the…… read more »
The local area should prepare for drenching rains over the next two days. While the worst of Sally – now a tropical depression – won’t impact Wayne County, several inches of rain are still expected as the remnants of Sally cross North Carolina. 3 – 5 inches of rain are expected across the region with…… read more »
Sunshine is a 5-year-old pit bull mix. She may be timid to start, but she is a very sweet dog. 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 and Sons Pet of the…… read more »
Passports for the United Way of Wayne County’s annual Taste of Wayne are now available for purchase. Sherry Archibald, the Executive Director of United Way, appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3 this week. She says they had to find a new way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of…… read more »
While the pandemic has forced the cancelation of many events, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is finding new ways to engage the business community. For instance, many chamber events will be held virtually in the coming weeks. Appearing on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3, Wayne County Chamber President…… read more »
Wayne UNC Health Care is seeking businesses and organizations in Wayne County to “Go Pink” in October, as part of an expanded breast cancer awareness campaign. Last year more than 30 downtown merchants participated in Wayne UNC’s Downtown Goes Pink campaign, showing their support for women’s health. This year’s expanded campaign invites local businesses across…… read more »
Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for Goldsboro-Wayne County, is relaunching its Totally Fly Ghost Tours just in time for the fall season. The tours will take place on Fridays starting October 9 and will alternate each week between historic Downtown Goldsboro and the Goldsborough Bridge Battlefield site. Tours are from 7-9 p.m. and…… read more »
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports a vehicle towing a trailer and riding lawnmower was observed committing a Chapter 20 traffic violation on Tuesday. As a traffic stop was attempted, the driver fled from law enforcement, heading north on I-795. The pursuit continued onto the westbound U.S. 70 Bypass and on onto Highway 70 toward…… read more »
The Wayne County Commissioners get an update on coronavirus in the county. At Tuesday’s Wayne County Board meeting, Dr. Alma Jenkins told the commissioners about the importance of wearing a face covering. She says if 95% of people started wearing masks in public right now, 70,000 coronavirus-related deaths could be prevented by the end of…… read more »
The latest scam is targeting Social Security recipients. According to a Facebook post, the Goldsboro P.D. says there has been an increase in Social Security scams in our area. The scam phone calls and letters – being reported nationwide – threaten to suspend Social Security benefits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone who thinks a…… read more »
