Wednesday afternoon firefighters from Pricetown, Seven Springs, Indian Springs, and Mount Olive Fire Departments along with firefighters from Oak Wolfe, Pleasant Grove, Albertson, and Sandy Bottom responded to the scene of a working structure fire that involved an old wood frame house, several outbuildings, and a pickup truck. North Carolina State Trooper, Z. Price was…… read more »
The United Way of Wayne County (UWWC) officially kicked-off the 2022 Community Campaign at 11:00 am during the Volunteer Fair on August 31st at The Maxwell Center. Bethany Perry exclaimed that 36% of this year’s goal had already been met thanks to Frontrunner Investors who hold their campaigns early. The Community Campaign is vital to the…… read more »
Goldsboro Police have arrested and charged Shamella Janay Oliver, 30, of Edgerton Street with Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injuries. On July 3rd, Officers from the Goldsboro Police Department’s Uniformed Patrol “B” Shift responded to Wayne UNC Healthcare in reference to a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.…… read more »
UNC Health Wayne is honored to be ranked as high performing in four procedures/conditions- Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Stroke, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)- in US News & World “American’s Best Hospitals 2022-2023” Report. This ranking signifies Wayne UNC’s performance as being significantly better than the national average regarding patient outcomes. “At UNC Health…… read more »
Wayne County, NC – Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper announced that InfinityLink Communications has been selected to receive $2,691,142 of funding under the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant program to expand broadband in Wayne County. The GREAT grant program provides grants to internet service providers that partner with counties to compete for funding…… read more »
On 09/04/2022, at approximately 2:52 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department heard several shots fired somewhere near N. Center Street. Officers responded and located a vehicle near the intersection of N. Center St. and Raynor St. They found that the driver, Daniel Atkinson, was suffering from a single gunshot wound to his head. Mr.…… read more »
Summer is still on the minds of many of us, however, now is the time for planning a fall vegetable garden. We are fortunate with our climate in Wayne County that we can not only have a spring and summer garden but also can continue gardening and harvesting vegetables well into the fall. Many cool-season…… read more »
Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance Of the Labor Day holiday We will re-open on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Our recyclable center will also be closed and will re-open on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Household garbage, yard waste and recyclable collection will be…… read more »
State and local officials have a simple message – never drink and drive. Doing so this weekend could mean a trip to jail rather than to the beach or pool. The campaign kicked off Monday and will run through Sept. 11, law enforcement statewide will be stepping up patrols to stop impaired drivers during the…… read more »
The following schedule changes will be taking place for County offices in observance of the 2022 Labor Day holiday: · County of Wayne Government Offices will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022. Offices will re-open Tuesday, September 6, 2022, for normal business hours. · All branches of the Wayne County Public Library will be closed Monday, September…… read more »
