Friday, June 24, 2016
Sheriff's office to sponsor church safety, security seminar
First Free Will Baptist Church will host a house of worship safety and security seminar sponsored by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office on Monday, June 27, at 7 p.m. at the church at 604 E. Ash St. The church's...Published: Jun 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Hospital won't raise rates
On average there are no rate increases for Wayne Memorial Hospital patients in the new fiscal year that begins July 1. It is the first time in three years that rates have not increased. Also, there will be a...Published: Jun 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro Used Furniture robbed, owner is assaulted
The owner of Goldsboro Used Furniture at 101 N. Center St. in downtown Goldsboro was robbed and assaulted Thursday morning inside his business. An unknown suspect entered the business that is located across the street from City Hall just...Published: Jun 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
The amazing race
Ahmad Stewart, 13, and Vann Frere, 15, are handed word searches by Penny Dawson Wednesday at Steele Memorial Library during the teen reading program. Ahmad, Vann and a group of teens spent the afternoon on a scavenger hunt modeled...Published: Jun 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
China Taste is robbed at gunpoint
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that happened Wednesday at China Taste Chinese Restaurant at 301 N. George St. An unknown suspect walked into the restaurant just after 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, pointed at shotgun at...Published: Jun 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Road rage results in shots fired on U.S. 117
An unknown suspect fired a single shot at a vehicle in a road rage incident Wednesday on U.S. 117. A husband and wife were driving a red 2007 Ford F-150 when a blue 2016 Dodge Ram began following them...Published: Jun 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Armed robbery suspect charged
A man wanted for the June 6 armed robbery of the Five Points Food Mart on U.S. 13 south was arrested Wednesday after authorities received a tip on his whereabouts. John Earl Hinton Jr., 61, of Goldsboro, was found...Published: Jun 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Local man victim of prize scam
A local man fell victim to a fraud scheme after transferring $100 to an unknown person promising him that he had been selected to win $2.4 million and a Mercedes. Marlon Lopez went for a job interview Wednesday at...Published: Jun 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Police charge man for three vehicle thefts
A Goldsboro man has been charged with 10 felonies and one misdemeanor in connection with the theft of three vehicles. All three were recovered by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Joshua Ray Daniels, 22, of 137 Parks Road, was...Published: Jun 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story