WCPS employee facing felony charge

A Wayne County Public Schools employee is facing felony charges after police say he took cleaning supplies and other janitorial items from the storage warehouse on Brian Street in Goldsboro.Michael Wayne Hobbs, 50, of 121 South Winds Drive, Dudley, is...

Published: Aug 31, 2018 5:05 PM Full Story

Three arrests in infant death

Three individuals were arrested in connection to the death of 7-month-old Jonathon Michael Kaceyn Clements. Wayne County Sheriff's Office began investigation with the SBI into the case in February.A statement from the Sheriff's Office indicates detectives working on the case...

Published: Aug 31, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Hot, dry weather leaves bad effect on corn

William Earl Cruse props on the hood of a truck as the combine his son-in-law, Eric Brown, operates dumps a load of corn into the truck bed.Cruse, 67, has farmed all of his life and is worried that he will...

Published: Aug 31, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

READ Wayne launching website

The READ Wayne initiative still has a target date of June 2019 for the Family Learning Center in the southern end of the county.In the meantime, organizers say efforts are focusing on developing a website and shoring up other programs...

Published: Aug 31, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

CALM to address opioid epidemic

To raise awareness and decrease the stigma surrounding opioid abuse and accidental overdose, the Coalition for Addiction and Life Management will observe International Overdose Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to noon today on the steps of Goldsboro City Hall."Right now...

Published: Aug 31, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Safe driving should be a priority over Labor Day

Labor Day is fast approaching, and that means one thing -- one last opportunity for a summer vacation before the weather starts turning cooler.According to AAA Carolinas, about 1.1 million North Carolinians will take to the road to travel more...

Published: Aug 31, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story