October 22, 2025
Goldsboro
Meadow Lane Elementary Reports COVID-19 Cluster
GOLDSBORO – Today, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) reported a COVID-19 cluster at Meadow Lane Elementary, which involves three staff members and two students, none of whom have been on…
Wayne County Resurfacing Contract Awarded
GOLDSBORO – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.2 million resurfacing contract to spruce up sections of several Wayne County roadways. Fred Smith Co. of Raleigh won the…
Police: Firearm Brandished During Altercation Inside Walmart
Police said a handgun was brandished during an altercation Friday afternoon inside Walmart on N. Spence Avenue in Goldsboro. Goldsboro Police said they responded to a call around 1:20pm reporting…
Wayne Community College Reducing Number Of Students On Campus
Wayne Community College is reducing the number of students on its campus after Thanksgiving. As many classes as possible will be held during their regular times in online platforms. The…
Driver Strikes Gasoline Tanker
Highway 70 in Selma was closed for several hours Saturday afternoon after a car collided with a gasoline tanker. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 70 East and…
Wayne County Public Library Launches Art Smart Program
Library seeks to support children’s learning and local businesses during COVID-19 On November 1st, the Wayne County Public Library in partnership with the Wayne County Arts Council launched a new…
Pecan Growers Expect Plentiful Crop
After several years of weather-related setbacks, North Carolina pecan growers are reporting a strong crop. That is welcome news for farmers such as Tim Haithcock, who has been growing pecans…
Wayne County Man Sentenced To 17 Years In Federal Prison
RALEIGH – A Wayne County man was sentenced today to 204 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents,…
Goldsboro Man Sentenced For Firearm Offense
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Goldsboro man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to court documents, Daniel…
Arrest Made In 1989 Goldsboro Homicide
Goldsboro Police have made an arrest in a 31 year-old homicide investigation. On April 23, 1989 at 4:47am, Goldsboro Police and EMS responded to 311 Pearson Street to investigate a…
Wayne County Crossroads Will Become All-Way Stop
Change is set to be made Oct. 28 GOLDSBORO – The N.C. Department of Transportation will change an Old Mount Olive Highway intersection into an all-way stop to reduce the…
Wayne County Health Department Identifies Staff COVID-19 Cluster
Today, 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…
