PIKEVILLE, NC – Pikeville Police Department officers are being praised for their exceptional work during a routine traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of enough fentanyl to potentially kill approximately 2,000 people—nearly three times the population of Pikeville. The significant drug recovery highlights the ongoing battle against the deadly synthetic opioid that continues to…… read more »
Goldsboro, N.C. – Healthcare professionals, community leaders, and advocates will gather in Goldsboro for the upcoming Rural Healthcare Summit, an event designed to tackle the pressing healthcare access issues facing rural communities across North Carolina. Registration now open! The summit aims to bring together stakeholders from across the healthcare spectrum to discuss challenges, share innovative…… read more »
WAYNE COUNTY, NC — North Carolina officials announced Monday the launch of the annual Labor Day “Booze It & Lose It” campaign, a comprehensive statewide enforcement initiative designed to combat impaired driving during one of the year’s busiest travel periods. The campaign, which runs through September 7, will feature increased saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints…… read more »
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College English Instructor Dean Tuck has been awarded first place in a prestigious poetry competition, bringing recognition to both the educator and the institution. Award-Winning Poem Inspired by Classical Art Tuck’s poem “After St. Matthew and the Angel” won first place in an ekphrasis poetry contest sponsored by literary magazine…… read more »
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — When the lights illuminate the gridiron this Friday night, more than just another high school football game will unfold. The Goldsboro Cougars will travel across town to face the Eastern Wayne Warriors in the annual Wayne County Classic, marking the continuation of a rivalry that has defined autumn Friday nights in Wayne…… read more »
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College recognized 38 graduates from its Allied Health programs during a summer pinning ceremony hosted by the college’s Workforce Continuing Education Services department. Programs Honor Nurse Aide and Phlebotomy Graduates The ceremony celebrated students who completed Nurse Aide I and Phlebotomy programs, with graduates receiving both pins and certificates to…… read more »
WAYNE COUNTY, NC — Seven individuals were arrested during a joint operation conducted by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Violence Prevention and Response Team (ViPR) and the North Carolina Division of Community Supervision on August 13, 2025. The operation focused on high-risk probationers throughout Wayne County and involved multiple searches conducted by the collaborative law…… read more »
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — A juvenile suspect who fled into a cornfield following a vehicle pursuit was quickly apprehended thanks to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office’s drone technology on August 6, 2025. The incident began when the Kinston Police Department initiated a pursuit of a stolen motor vehicle that crossed from Lenoir County into Wayne…… read more »
GOLDSBORO, NC – Wayne County’s Department of Social Services and Health Department will begin relocating to a new consolidated facility next week, marking a significant step toward enhanced service delivery for county residents. The move to the E.B. Borden Parker Department of Health and Human Services Building at 1560 Clingman Street will take place from…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is inviting public comment on the proposed revision of the 2025-2027 North Carolina Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State Plan, which will guide the state’s administration of the federal poverty reduction program over the next two years. Critical Funding Source for Anti-Poverty…… read more »
