Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Suspect caught in van murder
The last of the six initial suspects in the Oct. 31 murder of Shanekqua Thompson, 21, is in custody, the Goldsboro Police Department said today. Additional arrests are expected. "There will be multiple additional charges against the six," Maj....Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
County: Pinewood VFD to close Dec. 2
The Pinewood Fire Department will close its doors on Dec. 2, the victim of a shrinking service district that carried with it a reduction in the tax revenues the department needed to operate. But while the department is closing,...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Royal visit
Miss North Carolina Beth Stovall made a visit to Spring Creek Middle School this morning. She spoke to an assembly of students about the importance of never giving up on one's dreams, informing students that she failed to win...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Jail plan picked
Construction of a $10 million, 217-bed misdemeanant jail on North William Street will not require a property tax increase, County Manager George Wood said Tuesday. Wood made his comments prior to Wayne County commissioners voting to accept the schematic...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Local school nets award from STEM
Wayne School of Engineering was one of 12 schools in the state recently recognized for having the attributes of a quality STEM, or science, technology, engineering and math, learning program. The schools were the first in the state to...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
University of Mount Olive prepares for program
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive will host the sixth annual "Christmas by Candlelight" on Saturday, Dec. 6. There will be two services with the first beginning at 2:30 p.m. and the second at 6:30 p.m. in...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
LaGrange man shot Monday
A LaGrange man claims to have been shot in the Linclon Homes community in Goldsboro on Monday. Investigators with the Goldsboro Police Department, however, are looking into the possibility he was shot somewhere else. Brandon Hue Pridgen, 20, of 5338...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the Week
On July 8, the Goldsboro Police Department received a report of indecent liberties with a minor. Further investigation warranted felony warrants of indecent liberties with a child and first degree sexual offense with a child against Jose Hernandez-Vasques, 39, whose...Published: Nov 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story