Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Eyeing their future
Even a potential tornado couldn't dampen spirits at Wayne School of Engineering Wednesday evening, as 59 students of the class of 2017 graduated from high school. The ceremonies, slated to begin at 6 p.m., were delayed until 6:15 after the...Published: May 24, 2017 8:34 PM Full Story
U.S. 13 reopens after hog truck collides with car, man suffers serious injuries
A Virginia Beach man initially thought to be in critical condition is now expected to survive with serious injuries after being struck head-on by a hog truck along U.S. 13 this afternoon, the N.C. State Highway Patrol said. John Hamilton,...Published: May 24, 2017 6:51 PM Full Story
Tornado warning in effect for part of Wayne County until 6:15 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for the southwestern Wayne County near Grantham until 6:15 p.m. The warning is also extended to the north central portion of Sampson County as well as southeastern Johnston County, including Four...Published: May 24, 2017 5:53 PM Full Story
Man witnesses hog truck wreck that leaves one in critical condition
A hog truck collided with a car head-on this afternoon near Hill Loop Road at West Hill Street leaving one person in critical condition and closing U.S. 13. The N.C. State Highway Patrol said the highway will be blocked until...Published: May 24, 2017 3:17 PM Full Story
U.S. 13 closes after hog truck overturns
A hog truck hit a car head-on this afternoon near Hill Loop Road and West Hill Street causing the truck to overturn and U.S. 13 to close. The N.C. State Highway Patrol said the highway will be blocked until...Published: May 24, 2017 1:29 PM Full Story
School board discusses class size
Class sizes and student honors were two of the major points of discussion for the Wayne County Board of Education Tuesday, as the board met for its monthly work session. Superintendent Michael Dunsmore said that the recently-passed House Bill...Published: May 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Winners from Junior Livestock Show are honored
Winners from April's Junior Livestock Show and Sale were honored and additional awards presented at a Tuesday night banquet held at the Wayne Center. Nearly 100 people attended the annual event that is a follow-up to the two-day show...Published: May 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Woman found guilty of patient assault
A former Cherry Hospital employee will serve 10 days in jail after being convicted last week in Wayne County Superior Court of assaulting a handicapped patient while she was employed there in February 2016, according to court records. Edith Teachey,...Published: May 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College hosts summer camps
Wayne Community College Continuing Education will hold more than a dozen youth camps this summer, nearly doubling the options it provided last year. This is the fourth year for the summer camps, which has grown exponentially each year, said Lisa...Published: May 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College president measures progress
Nine months into the role as Wayne Community College president, Dr. Thomas Walker Jr. had only praises for the institution. "I'm really happy with how the college has performed," he told the board of trustees Tuesday night. Commenting on the...Published: May 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Eastern Wayne student charged with felonies
An Eastern Wayne High School student is facing multiple felony charges after trying to purchase food from Cookout early Sunday morning with a counterfeit $100 bill, according to a police report. Andrew James Dawson, 17, of 215 Woodbine St., is...Published: May 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Sheriff's deputy finds 33 grams of crack
A deputy who smelled marijuana coming from a car while getting gas Friday searched the car and found 33 grams of crack cocaine inside, according to a report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Taurean Edward Farrior, 32, of...Published: May 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Kindercare broken into
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating a recent break-in at a local day care. Someone broke into KinderCare at 901 Landmark Drive between Thursday night and Friday morning and stole 44 toys, according to a police report. The report said...Published: May 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Saturday, May 13, at approximately 7:50 p.m., the Goldsboro Police Department responded to Hi-5 Sweepstakes Internet, 565 E. New Hope Road, in reference an armed robbery. Once officers arrived on-scene a female employee reported that about 7:12 p.m. a...Published: May 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Policing their own communities
The Goldsboro Police Department graduated five people from its first-ever Citizen's Police Academy during a ceremony held at the Goldsboro Events Center May 16. Viola Ryals-Figueroa, James Keith Harris, Kimberly Kaye Jones, David P. Meador and Joanna C. Stallings all...Published: May 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
County may raise taxes for schools
A slight wording change in the state budget could be the only thing standing between Wayne County and the tax increase that otherwise would be needed in order to preserve nearly $4 million in low-wealth funding for the county schools...Published: May 24, 2017 9:04 AM Full Story