Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Officials: Turnout low for off-year vote
For the first time in more than a decade Goldsboro will have a new mayor, but that is not the only change from Tuesday's municipal election -- four of the six-member City Council will be new as well. Veteran...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Superior Court Judge Jones indicted
Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Arnold O. Jones II appeared in federal court in Raleigh this morning to answer an indictment handed down Tuesday charging him with offering a bribe to an FBI agent. Jones is charged with one...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Allen is mayor
As Chuck Allen received unofficial election results Tuesday night from people with his campaign who were stationed at precinct polling stations in the city, he banged an empty cup against the door frame of the Lantern Inn. Unofficially, he...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
City man to spend 10 years in prison
A Goldsboro man will serve 10 years in federal prison and an additional three years of supervised release following a plea agreement reached in federal court Monday. Shawntanna Lemarus Thompson, 27, also known as Key Ross, pleaded guilty Monday...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
District 5: Ham picks up seat
Setting aside his glass of champagne after ringing it with a spoon to quiet the revelers gathered inside Uniquely R's early-1900s themed Gladstone Tuesday night, David Ham said he was honored to be elected to the Goldsboro City Council...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
District 6: Aycock holds council seat
Goldsboro City Council District 6 incumbent Gene Aycock will retain his seat on the council after challenger Linda Harper failed to pull off an upset and unseat him. Aycock received 332 votes, while Mrs. Harper received 198. There were...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
District 4: Foster unseats Williams
Goldsboro City Council District 4 has new representation following Tuesday night's ballot count. Despite being locked in a race with a 20-year incumbent -- the Rev. Charles J. Williams -- and having a criminal record with four felony convictions,...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
District 3: Stevens defeats Anderson
Mark Stevens beat out incumbent William Goodman and fellow challenger Van Arthur Anderson for the District 3 seat of the Goldsboro City Council following the unofficial results of Tuesday night's election. Stevens received 164 votes and Anderson received 31...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
District 2: Broadaway will keep seat
Goldsboro City Council District 2 incumbent Bill Broadaway will retain his seat on the council following Tuesday night's unofficial election results. Broadaway received 420 votes, while challenger Troy Mitchell received 118 votes. There were eight write-in ballots cast. Who...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
District 1: Williams unseats Headen
Challenger Antonio Williams unseated incumbent Michael Headen for the District 1 seat on the Goldsboro City Council after unofficial election results were revealed Tuesday night. Williams received 167 votes, while Headen received 110 votes. There were five write-in ballots....Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Fire Truck Pull to test the strength of many
Strongman and strongwoman bragging rights will be on the line next month when five-member teams will each attempt to pull a Rosewood fire truck. But the real winner will be the Wayne County Sheriff's Office since proceeds and donations...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Fire burns Northway
The cause of a fire that threatened to destroy an entire block of stores at a strip mall off North Berkeley Boulevard Tuesday has been ruled undetermined. The Goldsboro Fire Department said quick action by a neighboring businesses prevented the...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Oct. 26, employees of the KFC located at 700 East Ash Street reported that at approximately 8:09 p.m. an unknown black male entered the store with a shotgun and demanded money from the register. The suspect was wearing a...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
CIS to celebrate work and support
Communities in Schools of Wayne County is taking a moment this week to celebrate accomplishments and thank supporters of its programs. Selena Bennett, the organization's executive director, has invited the public to attend the annual community partner meeting, to...Published: Nov 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Judge Jones indicted
Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Arnold O. Jones II was arrested this morning and is facing a three-count federal indictment for promising and paying a bribe to a public official, promising and paying a gratuity to a public official and...Published: Nov 4, 2015 9:47 AM Full Story