Thursday, January 4, 2018
Fremont announces curfew
The Town of Fremont has instituted a town-wide curfew from 8 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. Friday, in response to icy road conditions in the town. The town announced the curfew on its Facebook page early this afternoon, where...Published: Jan 4, 2018 4:02 PM Full Story
Businesses remain open despite weather
Last night's snowfall has not stopped many local businesses from opening, as restaurants and grocery stores across the county are operating on regular hours today. For anyone looking to pick up groceries in Goldsboro, Harris Teeter and Carlie C's on...Published: Jan 4, 2018 4:02 PM Full Story
WCPS closed Friday
Wayne County Public Schools will be closed to staff and students Friday due to icy road conditions, the school system announced on its Twitter page today. The schools have had shortened schedules all week, beginning with two-hour delays on Monday...Published: Jan 4, 2018 4:02 PM Full Story
Black ice to make roads dangerous
The winter storm warning for central and eastern North Carolina has been canceled and replaced by a winter weather advisory for black ice through 7 a.m. Saturday. A winter weather advisory for black ice means that travel will remain hazardous...Published: Jan 4, 2018 3:52 PM Full Story
Family loses home to fire on Merrywood Drive
A family is without a home after their mobile home at 114 Merrywood Drive was engulfed by flames late Thursday morning. Lori Tripp said she was in bed and began waking up when she felt it getting warmer than...Published: Jan 4, 2018 2:53 PM Full Story
UPDATE ----Wayne County blanketed
Update (10:50 a.m.) ---- N.C. Department of Transportation crews worked overnight Wednesday and are working all day today in an effort to clear off the snow that has blanketed Wayne County. The crews pre-treated roads and bridges with a brine...Published: Jan 4, 2018 8:59 AM Full Story
Maintaining safety, home
Plumbing and heating repair technicians have been flooded with service calls this week as subfreezing temperatures grip the Wayne County area. And as snow blankets the area today, even more problems could occur, including busted water pipes and frozen heating...Published: Jan 4, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Propane, salt, milk and bread
City of Goldsboro snowplows and salt spreaders will be out on city streets responding to trouble areas as winter weather blankets the area. The city's two snowplows are planned to hit more treacherous areas, including bridges, steep roadways and overpasses,...Published: Jan 4, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Winter 'snow'down
Forecasts late Wednesday suggested the extreme southeastern part of the county could receive up to 6 inches of snow, while the extreme western edge of the county anticipated slightly less snowfall, between 3 and 5 inches. In preparation for...Published: Jan 4, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Schools, offices alter schedules
Organizations and services all over Wayne County are modifying their hours in response to potential snow expected to begin falling. Wayne Community College closed at 3 p.m. Wednesday, and remained closed for the rest of the day and all...Published: Jan 4, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
*** Empty Stocking Fund ***
Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. Chris and Shannon Taylor, $25,...Published: Jan 4, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story