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Eastern Wayne Middle students return to class after reports of smoke

Students were evacuated to the gym at Eastern Wayne Middle School after people inside the building thought they smelled smoke following a lightning strike, officials at the scene said. Around 10 a.m., the Goldsboro Fire Department responded to a call about...

Eastern Wayne students evacuated to gym after lightning strike

Wayne County Public Schools spokesperson Ken Derksen confirmed Eastern Wayne Middle School students in the school's two-story building were evacuated to the gym this morning due to smoke. Officials at the scene believe the smoke was caused by a lightning...

Fair begins today

DUDLEY -- There will be plenty of food, carnival rides, games, exhibits and entertainment when the 68th annual Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair launches its 10-day run this afternoon at 4 p.m. But at its heart, the fair is all about...

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base leaders highlight close ties to community

For the nearly 100 people who gathered Wednesday morning to hear about the state of the military, in particular that of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, the message was clear -- a key component to the base's strength is...

Governor increases reward for murder tips

Gov. Pat McCrory announced Wednesday the state is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever killed Deyelle Morrisey near 300 Rollingwood Drive on Nov. 23, 2015 -- a case...

Man charged in hit and run

Goldsboro police say the man who allegedly killed Windom Levi Elliot in a hit-and- run accident Saturday night is now in custody. Larry Donnell Miller, 41, of 209 Dillard St., turned himself in to police after officers were able...

DGDC up for Main Street award

The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. has been named as a semifinalist for a first-ever national Main Street award. Goldsboro is one of 10 cities in the running for the Great American Main Street Award that will be announced May...

C.B. Aycock advances in 'Best in Class Challenge'

Charles B. Aycock High School is one of five schools to earn enough online votes to advance in the Quaker State "Best in Class Challenge." Fifty-five schools across the nation were vying for the opportunity, with CBA one of...

Five-car wreck sends one to hospital

A five-car wreck on Wayne Memorial Drive near New Hope Road Wednesday around 4:50 p.m. sent one person to the hospital and slowed traffic for more than an hour and a half. The wreck happened when a red Ford...

Flash flood warning for areas in Wayne County

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a flash flood warning for Wayne County until 12:15 p.m.At 9:19 a.m., Doppler radar indicated heavy showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.Up to 2 inches of rain have...

Man charged in fatal hit and run

Goldsboro police say the man who allegedly killed Windom Levi Elliot in a hit and run Saturday night is now in custody. Larry Donnell Miller, 41, of 209 Dillard St., turned himself in to police after officers were able to...

Five-car wreck sends one to hospital

A five-car wreck on Wayne Memorial Drive near New Hope Road Wednesday around 4:50 p.m. sent one person to the hospital and slowed traffic for more than an hour and a half. The wreck happened when a Ford Explorer driven...