Wednesday, August 30, 2017
IRS commissioner calls scam a "new twist on an old scheme"
WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service has issued a warning to people to avoid a new phishing scheme that impersonates the IRS and the FBI as part of a ransomware scam to take computer data hostage. The scam email uses...Published: Aug 30, 2017 12:14 PM Full Story
Heavy rain fails to materialize as tropical system blows through
Predicted gusty winds and heavy rains failed to materialize Monday night into Tuesday as strong winds aloft impeded development of a tropical system off the North Carolina coast. "We need to thank strong wings aloft," said Nick Petro, a...Published: Aug 30, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Second Act abandons project for downtown
Plans to develop a four-story residential and commercial property in downtown Goldsboro are now off the table. Second Act Communities, a nonprofit based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, will no longer pursue the project following the results of a feasibility...Published: Aug 30, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Local, state offices to close
Federal, state and local offices, banks and post offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Wayne County Public Schools and Wayne Community College will be closed. All Wayne County government offices will...Published: Aug 30, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Gas prices go up in county
Gasoline prices started to increase in the Goldsboro area Tuesday following predictions that fuel costs could spike in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The price of gasoline is predicted to increase anywhere from 5 to 25 cents, depending on...Published: Aug 30, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Officials urge motorists to be cautious as buses return
Law enforcement and local school officials are urging motorists to be more cautious as school buses are back on the road now that the 2017-18 school year is underway. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says drivers should familiarize...Published: Aug 30, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Five area doctors make UNC list
Five area physicians affiliated with Wayne UNC Health Care have been selected to the Best Doctors in America(r) List for 2017-2018, officials from UNC Hospitals announced. A total of 373 physicians from the system made the list, determined by their...Published: Aug 30, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Chaplain says goodbye
Dr. Bob Fulkerson will take his last ride with Goldsboro Police Department Thursday, as he retires as chaplain for the police department and as pastor of Madison Avenue Baptist Church. His journey began when he was just 10, growing...Published: Aug 30, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Beak Week begins Monday
The fourth annual Beak Week Festival will offer several new events this year, including a beer run, a food cluck run and an Arts Council Peep sculpture exhibit. The weeklong celebration, which focuses on Wayne County's poultry industry, is...Published: Aug 30, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story