Friday, January 16, 2015
Police investigate hotel shooting
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating the shooting of a man inside a room at the Economy Inn early this morning. Victor Devon Braswell, age and address unknown, was wounded when a single shot was fired during an altercation...Published: Jan 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
County records first flu death
State health officials say 26 people died from the flu in North Carolina last week, raising the death toll for 2014-2015 to 90. And one of those victims was from Wayne County. Josa Vaughn, who works with communicable disease...Published: Jan 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Two arrested on cocaine charges in city
A search warrant executed by the Goldsboro Police Department Support Services Division Thursday resulted in two arrests for the sale of cocaine, according to a press release. The arrest took place at 1209 Greenleaf St. in Goldsboro. Rueben Knowles...Published: Jan 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Officials, NAACP discuss concerns
Tempers flared Thursday during a meeting between city officials and members of the local chapter of the NAACP -- as some local residents expressed concern about everything from the lack of minorities in the Goldsboro Police Department to the way...Published: Jan 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Schools seeking calendar changes
Changes to a law designed to benefit North Carolina's tourism industry are hindering the education of the state's children, Wayne County Board of Education members said. And Monday night, board Chairman Chris West called on the public "to lean...Published: Jan 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
University of Mount Olive will host Hammered Dulcimer Music Event
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive will host the Hammered Dulcimer Music Event on Sunday, Feb. 8. at 6 p.m. in the Historic Assembly Hall, 207 Wooten St. The event will consist of a community worship service,...Published: Jan 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story