Monday, October 5, 2015
$6,800 stolen from local cafe
Someone broke into the back door of Longhorn Sweepstakes on U.S. 117 South over the weekend and made off with $6,800 in cash. Police currently have no suspect in the robbery, which took place Saturday. An unknown suspect reportedly...Published: Oct 5, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne County Public Schools bus hits power line
A Wayne County Public Schools bus came in contact with a live power line this morning after picking up students along Green Drive in Goldsboro. Bus No. 513 was carrying 10 students bound for Tommy's Road Elementary School at...Published: Oct 5, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Fair weather call
DUDLEY -- The Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair opened for at least part of the day Sunday despite the weather. And whether the fair will open today is still undecided, Fair Manager Eddie Pitzer said this morning. But the weather...Published: Oct 5, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
County to set hearing on tax
Wayne County commissioners on Tuesday will consider scheduling a public hearing on implementing a 1 percent countywide hotel occupancy tax. County Manager George Wood is recommending that the hearing be held Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 9:15 a.m. in the...Published: Oct 5, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
County manages fine with heavy rainfall
The National Weather Service in Raleigh forecasts additional wind and rain for Goldsboro and Wayne County today, but road closures or river flooding should not become problems. Approximately 4 to 5 inches of rain has fallen across Wayne County...Published: Oct 5, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Four former coaches to present memories in historical program
MOUNT OLIVE -- Four former coaches will be the presenters in the next session of the Mount Olive Historical Society's Historical Glimpses program. The program on the Mount Olive area's sports history will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6, from...Published: Oct 5, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Fair winners
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair's Robox Sumo winners from Saturday are: First place: John Harvey Turner, Parrott Academy; Arden Riddle, Parrott Academy; Richard Rindy, Eastern Wayne High School Second place: Jeff Bland, Parrott Academy; Charlie Dees, Parrott Academy; John Grice, Parrott...Published: Oct 5, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story