GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College will close today, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. due to the potential for mixed winter precipitation and poor travel conditions. All activities after 3 p.m. today are postponed. The College will postpone opening Tuesday, Dec. 9, until 10 a.m. All classes and events scheduled for 10 a.m. and later will…
Local News
Local Sports
Alston Has Career Night as Trojans Fall to the Panthers, 90-85
MOUNT OLIVE — A dominant performance off the bench from freshman Jaevian Alston gave the University of Mount Olive a legitimate chance down the stretch, but Ferrum College pulled away late to secure a 90–85 win Saturday afternoon inside Kornegay Arena. The Trojans now sit at 4–5 overall and 1–1 in Conference Carolinas play. Alston…
Crime
Goldsboro Police Continue Search for Missing 21-Year-Old Nearly One Month After Disappearance
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Nearly a month has passed since 21-year-old Tra’sond Marquail McNeil was reported missing, and investigators are continuing to search for answers — and for him. On Nov. 10, 2025, at approximately 4:25 p.m., Goldsboro Police officers received a report of a missing person after McNeil had not been seen since Nov. 8.…
Education
Wayne County Public Schools Announce Early Dismissal Ahead of Winter Weather
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Wayne County Public Schools will dismiss students two hours early on Monday, December 8, due to the threat of inclement weather expected to arrive late tomorrow afternoon and into the evening. All after-school programs, extracurricular activities, athletic practices, and school-sponsored events have also been canceled. District officials say the decision was made…
Government
Wayne County Commissioners Launch Application Process to Fill Vacant Board Seat
Wayne County, N.C. — The Wayne County Board of Commissioners has officially opened the application process to fill the vacant at-large seat left after the unexpected passing of Commissioner George Wayne Aycock, Jr. Aycock had served on the Board since 2012. During their December 2, 2025 meeting, commissioners unanimously approved the procedure that will guide…
Obituaries
Dennis Elwood Blizzard
November 25, 2025, 80, Mount Olive — Dennis Elwood Blizzard, known to most as Bopeep Blizzard, passed away Friday, November 25, 2025, at Rex UNC Hospital in Raleigh following several cardiac events. Mr. Blizzard, age 80, was a resident of the White Flash Community near Mount Olive. He was the son of the late Everett…
