Thursday, March 1, 2018
Tornado warning issued for southern Wayne County
A tornado warning for southern Wayne County is in effect until 3:45 p.m. At 3:12 p.m. a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Mount Olive moving east at 35 miles per hour. Radar had indicated rotation....Published: Mar 1, 2018 3:28 PM Full Story
Police arrest two men on drug-related charges
Goldsboro police arrested two men on drug-related charges in two separate incidents Thursday. Alquan Dunn, 22, of 3821 E. Ash St., was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and deliver and with resisting a public...Published: Mar 1, 2018 2:28 PM Full Story
Sheriff steps up number of officers at public schools
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has stepped up the number of school resource officers at Wayne County Public Schools, according to a Wayne County press release. Effective immediately, the sheriff's office is using part-time, reserve and other full-time deputies to...Published: Mar 1, 2018 10:38 AM Full Story
United Way meeting highlights dedication to early education
Complacency toward education has left the United States behind other countries and created a workforce lacking in critical thinking and literacy skills, speaker William Millett said at the United Way of Wayne County annual meeting Wednesday. Organizations like United...Published: Mar 1, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Election filing period ends
Filing for most offices to be decided in the Nov. 6 midterm general election ended Wednesday at noon creating two countywide Democratic primaries and a nonpartisan district one. The primary is Tuesday, May 8. Democrats Raymond Smith of Goldsboro and...Published: Mar 1, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Habitat gears up for two Mount Olive builds
MOUNT OLIVE -- The signs are up. The lot is staked and ready for a new house. And people are bound to be wondering what is going on with plans for two new Habitat for Humanity houses to be...Published: Mar 1, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Maxwell Center opens today
In a county born of agriculture, the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center will celebrate its roots with an Ag Expo today -- its inaugural event for the center's grand opening. The expo will begin at 9 a.m. with...Published: Mar 1, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story