Less than 30 minutes after Wayne County Board of Education attorney Richard Schwartz said his firm has worked “very hard” over the last three years to “try to keep (the school district’s) fees down,” board member Jennifer Strickland said her…

Despite years of public scrutiny after Wayne County Board of Education attorney Richard Schwartz’s bills were first made public, the board rehired Schwartz during a special-called meeting this afternoon. His base salary — the retainer — which includes 200 hours…

The Goldsboro City Council accepted the resignation of District 6 Councilman Gene Aycock Monday evening. Aycock, who has served on the board for more than a decade, said his decision to leave the council was based on “personal health reasons…

Several sources — including law enforcement at the scene and staff working inside Wayne UNC Health Care Sunday evening — say the hospital was locked down after a person was shot inside the facility. At 9:53 p.m., the county released…

Law enforcement have blocked the entrances to Wayne UNC Health Care and according to staff members inside the hospital, people are barricaded in various rooms due to an “active shooter” on the grounds. Various law enforcement agencies, including the Wayne…

An investigation that began after an email was sent to Dillard Middle School May 24 “threatening to harm students and staff” has resulted in the arrest of a 12-year-old. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, the juvenile was charged…

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is being investigated by both the Federal and State Bureau of Investigation, but Sheriff Larry Pierce says the probe is related to “old cases” handled by a “prior employee.” In a statement released to media…