Thursday, September 7, 2017
Tropical storm force winds may arrive early Monday morning
As of 5 p.m. Thursday it appeared increasingly likely that the state will experience impacts, possibly "significant" impacts by Hurricane Irma, according to the National Weather Service. It is still uncertain as to whether or not hurricane-force winds will be...Published: Sep 7, 2017 8:10 PM Full Story
Plane crashes at Wayne Executive Jetport, no one is injured
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a plane crash at the Wayne Executive Jetport today. No one was injured in the crash. Sgt. Michael Dorsey with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, who was on the scene to help secure...Published: Sep 7, 2017 2:25 PM Full Story
I-795 reopens after two-tractor trailers collide
I-795 South was blocked near mile marker 18 for about eight hours and one man is in the hospital with serious injuries after two tractor-trailers collided today around 2:45 a.m. Sgt. Michael Dorsey with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said...Published: Sep 7, 2017 12:22 PM Full Story
River flooding is expected from Irma, but not as severe as Matthew
River flooding is expected as Hurricane Irma impacts North Carolina, but officials with the National Weather Service Raleigh office do not expect another Hurricane Matthew. As of 11:30 a.m. today it appears increasingly likely that the state will experience "significant...Published: Sep 7, 2017 12:22 PM Full Story
I-795 is blocked, one man is hospitalized after two tractor-trailers collide
I-795 South is blocked near mile marker 18 and one man is in the hospital with serious injuries after two tractor-trailers collided today around 2:45 a.m. Sgt. Michael Dorsey with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said Alvin Simson, 60, of Los...Published: Sep 7, 2017 9:35 AM Full Story
Wayne County Public Schools calls out General Assembly
Wayne County Public Schools Superintendent Michael Dunsmore said that the General Assembly-mandated class size reductions slated to take effect next school year do not put the best interests of students first. The comment came during a meeting of the...Published: Sep 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tips in preparing for a hurricane
With the possibility of Hurricane Irma affecting North Carolina, the American Red Cross is offering tips to make sure you are prepared. "Everybody should have a kit," said Kathy Jones, Red Cross disaster program specialist for Lenoir, Wayne and...Published: Sep 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
City council decides against restrictions on parking
The Goldsboro City Council decided Tuesday to not set time restrictions on downtown parking along Center Street. Prior to its unanimous decision, several downtown business owners spoke in favor and against the change, and one resident spoke in opposition....Published: Sep 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
The cadence of growth
The military presence is alive and well at Goldsboro High School, in the form of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, or JROTC. The Army ROTC program focuses on leader and team development, but more emphasis is being added to...Published: Sep 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story