Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Two suspects arrested in murder
Additional arrests were announced today in the ongoing murder investigation into a deadly double shooting in Dudley Jan. 9. One suspect remains at large. According to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release, two people are now charged with...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Daylong manhunt ends without suspects' capture
A daylong manhunt in a swampy, wooded area off of Aycock Dairy Road came to a close late Tuesday night without a suspect in custody, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said. Two suspects have been identified in a residential...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Council rejects incentive program
After months of debate surrounding a proposal to distribute business incentive loans to businesses in the downtown area to help merchants recover losses suffered due to Streetscape, the Goldsboro City Council killed the idea on the cutting room floor at...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
High-speed chase results in damages and an arrest
Three cars were damaged or disabled, and a suspect injured, during a high-speed chase Tuesday that reached speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour and lasted the better part of 15 minutes, criss-crossing the county, law enforcement officials...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
'Wilmington on Fire' sparks discussion
Writer and director Christopher Everette, whose documentary film "Wilmington on Fire" played before a 247-person audience at Goldsboro's Paramount Theatre Monday, will return in March for a second showing. Everette said he was moved by the audience's reaction to...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
SWAT team serves warrant, seizes $15,000 worth of drugs and arrests two
A search warrant served by the Wayne County SWAT and Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Teams Saturday resulted in two arrests and the seizure of more than $15,000 in street drugs, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release. The...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
'Mystery' event to be held Friday
There's a mystery afoot in downtown Goldsboro. Hundreds of works of art have popped up in the Arts Council of Wayne County and for now, nobody knows who made them. But that will all change Friday night. Roughly 150...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Annual fox hunt to raise money for volunteer fire department
ALBERTSON -- The annual Washington's Day Fox Hunt and Dog Trials will be held Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Albertson Ruritan Community Building, N.C. 111. Sponsored by the Albertson Ruritan Club, the proceeds are shared by the club, Albertson...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story