Thursday, January 5, 2017
Winter storm watch to take effect Friday
Wayne County and the rest of central North Carolina are under a winter storm watch from 7 p.m. Friday through 7 p.m. Saturday. However, the predictions of the storm's duration and possible accumulation amounts continue to evolve. The National Weather...Published: Jan 5, 2017 2:04 PM Full Story
Four flats and arrested: Police use stop sticks to end chase
A police chase that ended along I-795 with spiked strips strewn across the highway to flatten the fleeing suspect's tires started in Johnston County, according to a news release. The incident took place Dec. 30, at about 2:50 a.m. The...Published: Jan 5, 2017 11:02 AM Full Story
Fayetteville man charged in local break-in from August
A Fayetteville man is in custody in Cumberland County after breaking in to a Goldsboro man's office area, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release. According to the release, a resident of Yearling Drive noticed a light in...Published: Jan 5, 2017 10:54 AM Full Story
Kmart to close in March
The Kmart at 201 N. Berkeley Blvd. will close at the end of March. Employees at the store were informed of the closing Wednesday morning. The number of employees at the store is not publicly available, said a spokesman...Published: Jan 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Up to 6 inches of snow expected
The first winter storm of the season could leave Wayne County buried under four to six inches of sleet and snow this weekend. However, as of this morning, some degree of uncertainty remains about the developing system. The accumulation...Published: Jan 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Dancing Stars will be tonight
Dancing Stars of Wayne County will be tonight at 6:30 at the Paramount Theatre. The annual fundraiser, originally slated for Nov. 4, was postponed due to Hurricane Matthew. The event raises money to support Wayne Education Network, a partnership...Published: Jan 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Fire consumes birdhouse, several birds killed
A fire in a woman's birdhouse near 2052 Piney Grove Church Road killed numerous birds that were inside the structure when the blaze broke out Wednesday night. Assistant Seven Springs Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chad Sutton said the woman who...Published: Jan 5, 2017 8:26 AM Full Story
Winter storm update
The National Weather Service in Raleigh expanded its forecast Thursday, indicating the central and eastern regions of North Carolina could face more snow this weekend than initially predicted. A chart shows Goldsboro/Wayne County lies within a zone estimated to receive...Published: Jan 5, 2017 6:57 AM Full Story