County hires George Wood

George Wood, who has served as Wayne County's interim manager since February, was sworn in Tuesday to an initial 18-month term as the county's full-time manager. Commissioner Bill Pate, who chaired the interview committee with Commissioners Ray Mayo and Ed...

Published: Jun 4, 2014 1:49 PM Full Story

Man charged in Fox Drive shooting

Wayne County Sheriff's Office investigators looking into a shooting that took place along Fox Drive in southern Wayne County Monday have made an arrest. Alphonso Demond Campbell, 23, 200 George Farm Drive, is charged with discharging a firearm into...

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Heroin arrest

Goldsboro/Wayne County Interagency Drug Task Force officers arrested an alleged heroin trafficker in the area of North Spence Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Darrell Keith Foye, 56, 207 S. Carolina St., is charged with trafficking heroin four to 14...

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County finds $500,000 for schools

An estimated $500,000 in surplus school money discovered by the Wayne County Board of Commissioners will initially become part of the district's current expense budget, said Nan Barwick, assistant superintendent for fiscal services. The "found money" was made public...

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Tassels will turn

Six Wayne County Public Schools will hold commencement ceremonies over the next week, with 1,077 seniors receiving diplomas. Two schools in the district have already held similar events earlier in the month. Wayne Early/Middle College High School graduated 61...

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