Thursday, October 6, 2016
Fair to close early ahead of looming storm
With Hurricane Matthew advancing up the east coast of Florida, Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair officials have opted to shut down the fair two days ahead of schedule.The fair, regularly scheduled for a 10-day run, will not open Friday or Saturday....Published: Oct 6, 2016 8:02 PM Full Story
Fair to close early ahead of looming storm
With Hurricane Matthew advancing up the coast of Florida, Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair officials have opted to shut down two days ahead of schedule. The fair, regularly scheduled to run 10 days, will not open Friday or Saturday. Fair manager Eddie...Published: Oct 6, 2016 8:02 PM Full Story
Jets, aircraft deploy in preparation for Hurricane Matthew
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base deployed fighter jets and aircraft Thursday in route to Louisiana in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. Forty-one F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter Wing and six KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 916th Air Refueling Wing took...Published: Oct 6, 2016 3:10 PM Full Story
State Medical Assistance Team sets up at O'berry
The Wake Forest Baptist Health State Medical Assistance Team set up a Medical Support Shelter in building 502 at the O'Berry Center today to provide Wayne County with additional medical resources as Hurricane Matthew approaches. Corey Roberts, the commander of...Published: Oct 6, 2016 12:52 PM Full Story
Wayne County to experience wind gusts and rain
Wayne County residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour and possibly a half to one inch of rain or more between Friday night into Saturday night as Hurricane Matthew continues up the East Coast before...Published: Oct 6, 2016 9:58 AM Full Story
Showing talents
DUDLEY -- Olivia Lancaster, 7, said her mom, Rebecca, picked out her outfit for Thursday night's talent show at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair, but that she gave her some advice as well. "I like the pearls," the Wayne...Published: Oct 6, 2016 9:58 AM Full Story
Board passes specific recess guidelines
The Wayne County Board of Education approved a policy Monday designed to provide opportunities for students to have more physical activity during the school day. Policy 4112 -- Local Wellness gives schools guidelines for addressing issues such as obesity,...Published: Oct 6, 2016 9:58 AM Full Story
Apartment is hit with gunshots
Someone reportedly shot into an apartment at 402 S. William St. early Wednesday morning while a family was inside. According to a police report, Travis Davis and Latosa Pixsley were inside an apartment at 402 S. William St. with...Published: Oct 6, 2016 9:58 AM Full Story
Charles Snipes dies at age 81
Charles Snipes Jr., who operated a Ford dealership in Goldsboro for more than 40 years, died Tuesday. He was 81. Snipes ran Snipes Ford for decades, starting in 1961 when he bought the business. A native of Wilmington, Snipes...Published: Oct 6, 2016 9:58 AM Full Story
Parking rules go into effect
City officials could start issuing parking tickets as early as today following the Goldsboro City Council's Wednesday approval of new parking fines. The heightened level of parking enforcement follows concerns voiced by downtown merchants after the city's $15 million...Published: Oct 6, 2016 9:58 AM Full Story
Local businesses prepare for storm
Local businesses are taking what steps they can to prepare for Hurricane Matthew, predicted to impact eastern North Carolina this weekend. Dwayne Bevell, manager of EZ Bait and Tackle, has been watching the storm carefully. As a fishing-based business,...Published: Oct 6, 2016 9:58 AM Full Story
Two charged with thefts reported at Walmart store
Two thefts were reported at Walmart in Rosewood on U.S. 70 West on Tuesday, and two people were arrested after trying to exchange stolen items for cash in one of the incidents. Marlena Faye Hall, 33, of 329 Maysville School...Published: Oct 6, 2016 9:58 AM Full Story
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair winners
Cheerleading Contest Varsity 1st place: South Lenoir High School 2nd place: Southside High School 3rd place: Goldsboro High School Middle School 1st place: Woodington Middle School 2nd place: Wayne School of Engineering 3rd place: Eastern Wayne Middle School Talent contest...Published: Oct 6, 2016 9:58 AM Full Story
Hurricane Matthew to make landfall today in Florida
Local businesses are taking what steps they can to prepare for Hurricane Matthew, now a Category 4 storm, predicted to impact eastern North Carolina this weekend. Dwayne Bevell, manager of EZ Bait and Tackle in Goldsboro, has been watching the...Published: Oct 6, 2016 6:35 AM Full Story