Friday, January 5, 2018
Wayne Community College cancels all weekend activities due to hazardous conditions
Wayne Community College will remain closed through this weekend due to the hazards remaining from freezing temperatures and icy road conditions. All college classes and activities for Friday, Saturday and Sunday are canceled. Any changes to this schedule will be...Published: Jan 5, 2018 11:13 AM Full Story
County taxes are due by 5 p.m. today
Wayne County taxpayers have until 5 p.m. today to pay their 2017 property taxes without penalty. A 2-percent penalty will be added to bills not paid by the deadline. An additional three-quarters of a percent will be added at the...Published: Jan 5, 2018 10:58 AM Full Story
Rescue group helps keep pets warm
If you are cold, then your pet is cold. Linda Turner, of Paw-N-Hand Rescue, has been out with her friends and colleagues trying to spread that very word to area pet owners. "I cannot stress enough that they are not...Published: Jan 5, 2018 10:58 AM Full Story
In front of snowfall, locals rushed to stock up
One of the most popular activities on Wednesday afternoon, as the clock ticked down to the predicted snow storm, had to be grocery shopping. Piggy Wiggly manager Terry Murchison was braced. "We got plenty of water, bread, milk and juice,"...Published: Jan 5, 2018 10:58 AM Full Story
Founder of women's clinic dies at age 90
A well-respected Goldsboro physician who worked in the profession until his 82nd birthday has died. Dr. Talbot "Tod" Fort Parker Jr. was 90 years old at the time of his passing, on Dec. 30, in Waynesville. Born in Goldsboro, he...Published: Jan 5, 2018 10:58 AM Full Story
Schools cancel all weekend activities, including games and science fair
The Wayne County Public School System has announced a series of cancellations over the weekend due to cold weather and icy road conditions. All weekend activities are canceled, and WCPS campuses will be closed to the public Saturday and Sunday....Published: Jan 5, 2018 10:58 AM Full Story
Wind chill advisory in effect
A wind chill advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. today and again from 8 p.m. today until 10 a.m. Saturday for sections of central and eastern North Carolina. Also, a winter weather advisory for black ice remains in effect...Published: Jan 5, 2018 9:30 AM Full Story
City crews plow and salt roadways ahead of threat of black ice
Goldsboro public works crews worked throughout the day Thursday to salt and plow city roadways before nightfall when any snow is expected to refreeze. Rick Fletcher, Goldsboro public works director, said black ice is expected this morning with little...Published: Jan 5, 2018 8:22 AM Full Story