Sunday, July 31, 2016
Airman shooting
An active duty airman stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base was shot and killed early Sunday morning. The Goldsboro Police Department responded to a call at 2:30 a.m. on the 100 block of North Center Street in reference to...Published: Jul 31, 2016 9:56 AM Full Story
WCPS' open houses begin
Open house events will be held this week at three non-traditional schools in Wayne County Public Schools. In addition to Wayne Early/Middle College High School and Wayne School of Engineering, Goldsboro High School has been added to the list...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
United Way to kick off campaign with concert
Elvis is back and he's bringing friends. The United Way kickoff concert will once again feature Winston-Salem resident and Elvis tribute artist Stephen Freeman. It will be held Aug. 19 at the Paramount Theatre. There will be a VIP...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Stuff the Bus to be Aug. 5
This year the big yellow school bus will be parked in the News-Argus parking lot on Berkeley Blvd. on Friday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Drop off supplies and monetary donations that day or in advance inside...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Two people charged in jewelry theft
Two people were charged by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office in connection with theft of a large amount of jewelry frm a home near Mount Olive. David Wayne Barbour, 55, and Aurelia Grace Demming-Heiple, 49, both of 1154 Dobbersville Road,...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Teenager wanted for attempted murder
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is seeking a man in connection with the robbery of a Handy Mart store on U.S. 13 North on July 11. The suspect in question is Tyquellas Jare Thompson, also known as Ray. According...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Purple Heart banquet Aug. 5
The fifth annual Goldsboro/Wayne Purple Heart Foundation Banquet and Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, at The First Church at 1100 The First Church Road. The Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition is serving...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Praying for peace
Jill McQueen could not hold back the tears Saturday morning as she prepared to participate in the Unity Prayer Walk, organized in response to the growing epidemic of violence in recent months. "Goldsboro didn't used to be like this," she...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Permitted hunting applications available
RALEIGH -- Applications for permitted hunting opportunities, including waterfowl hunts, are now available from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Sportsmen can obtain applications by visiting the Commission's website at www.ncwildlife.org or by calling 1-888-248-6834. Application deadlines vary, starting in August....Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
New Mexican restaurant opening soon in Pikeville
PIKEVILLE -- Pikeville residents will have a new destination for Mexican cuisine Thursday, Aug. 4 when the Los Texanos restaurant opens at 101 Goldsboro St. The restaurant will feature both authentic Mexican food and Texas-style dishes, which are generally prepared...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
New book on bullying released
Goldsboro author Anne Yurksaitis imparts an important lesson about bullying in "Who's the Bully?," a new book for children that is set for nationwide release. The book is a story with talking animals about bullying, taking place in Australia's outback....Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Intergovernmental agreement about director position to be considered by commissioners
Wayne County and the city of Goldsboro could be splitting the cost of up to $80,000 to pay for a marketing/communications director who would work for both. An intergovernmental agreement between the two will be considered by Wayne County commissioners...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Haulin' Hogs barbecue to open new restaurant
Haulin' Hog BBQ will take its show off the road and settle into a downtown restaurant with a planned opening Monday. The Haulin' Hog food truck, a permanent fixture at 102 N. George St. for years, closed down its...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Dollar General purchases Pikeville Walmart Express
The vacant former Walmart Express store in Pikeville will be converted into a Dollar General store, with gasoline service, by October. The Dollar General Corp. has announced its purchase of 41 former Walmart Express sites in 11 states. The...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Man sought in robbery of Dollar General
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in the identification of a man wanted for robbery of the Dollar General store, U.S. 13 North in Goldsboro, which occurred July 27 at 5:10 p.m. Anyone with information...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Council to hold public hearing on referendum
The Goldsboro City Council will hold a public hearing Monday for a proposed $10 million bond referendum and consider an agreement with the county to hire a shared communication director. The council will meet at 7 p.m. in City...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Army veteran makes journey to raise awareness about PTSD
An Army veteran is hiking across the state and back to raise awareness of the need for Americans to reach out and help its veterans, especially those who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Michael Boncek was making...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Beekeepers celebration Aug. 20
The Beekeepers of the Neuse, are hosting "National Honey Bee Day Celebration" on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Historic Waynesborough Park. The event is actually "3 in one" events as the park will be featured, the Eastern Carolina Vintage Farm...Published: Jul 31, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Friday, July 29, 2016
Walk is planned in response to violence
Everlena Eason is heartbroken from the ongoing string of violence plaguing the streets of Goldsboro. She's also disappointed by the widespread shootings and other acts of violence across the nation and world. The combined effect led Eason to organize...Published: Jul 29, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Nominee for Senate makes visit to city
Stories and concerns voiced by Goldsboro senior citizens Thursday afternoon were ones that Deborah Ross, Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, has heard before. Their concerns about Social Security cost-of-living increases, Congressional efforts to cut the program and to privatize...Published: Jul 29, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
NAACP holds community meeting about regrouping
The Goldsboro/Wayne NAACP held a community meeting Thursday night for residents to express concerns about the regrouping plan recently passed by the Wayne County Board of Education. About three dozen showed up, including four school board members -- Chairman...Published: Jul 29, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Model railroad display starts today
The Sipping and Switching Society of North Carolina model railroad layout will be at the Goldsboro YMCA gym Friday through Sunday, July 29 to 31. It will be set up this evening, starting at 7 p.m., and will be...Published: Jul 29, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Authorities continue to search for suspect
There are no updates in the case involving a 75-year-old woman being found dead inside a freezer during Memorial Day weekend. The body of Arma Ann Roush was found inside a freezer at 1723 B Holly St. that an...Published: Jul 29, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Wreck on Bill Lane Boulevard results in minor injuries
A two car wreck at the intersection of N.C. 111 South and Bill Lane Boulevard early Wednesday morning sent one woman to the hospital with minor injuries. The wreck happened just after 9 a.m. when a woman was turning...Published: Jul 28, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Renovations to give new look to Wendy's on Berkeley
Wendy's restaurant on North Berkeley Boulevard will have a new look in less than two months as crews work to renovate the property. The renovations, which include a remodel of the restaurant and new facade, started a week ago...Published: Jul 28, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Board approves new Wayne Community College president
The Wayne Community College board of trustees made it official Tuesday night, unanimously voting Dr. Thomas Walker Jr. to serve as the sixth president of the college. The search to replace Dr. Kay Albertson, who officially retires July 30,...Published: Jul 28, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
WATCH seeks improved relations
A discussion about teen pregnancy rates at two high schools at the WATCH board meeting Wednesday segued into ways to improve relations with Wayne County commissioners. Efforts to secure funding for the coming year had again stalled at the...Published: Jul 28, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Elderly Eureka man is missing
An 81-year-old Eureka man with dementia and memory loss was reported missing by his daughter on Tuesday. Arthur Pickens, of 104 Jones St., Eureka, was last seen wearing a dark blue ball cap, a white dress shirt, black pants...Published: Jul 28, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man is charged with possession of weapon of mass destruction
A man was arrested at a traffic checkpoint early Tuesday morning when multiple weapons and an open container were found inside his car. Nicholas Keith Potter, 18, of 694 Country Club Road, Mount Olive, was arrested and charged with...Published: Jul 28, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Wayne Community College aviation program director recognized
The director of Wayne Community College's Aviation Systems Technology program has been honored by the Aviation Technician Education Council. Mark Peeples was named the Ivan D. Livi Aviation Maintenance Educator of the Year, an award that recognizes excellence in aviation...Published: Jul 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Autopsy results awaited in death
The preliminary results of an autopsy performed on 53-year-old Randy Dee Grady, the victim of a suspected homicide on July 22, did not immediately show what caused his death. Maj. Tom Effler with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said...Published: Jul 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
City is awarded TIGER grant
The city of Goldsboro captured its second federal transportation grant that provides $5 million for continued improvements to the downtown area. City officials learned Tuesday afternoon that the city will receive its second Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant. The...Published: Jul 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Likeness in the sky
Retired Col. Kevin "Uncle" Fesler spotted someone familiar in a painting at LaFevers Dental Team two months ago. Fesler met with Dr. Scott LaFevers for an initial teeth cleaning, but upon leaving, he saw a 17-year-old painting of an...Published: Jul 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Shots fired into home on George Street
Shots were fired into a residence on George Street in the middle of the day on July 22. The incident was reported to police Monday. A woman told police she was sitting on the front porch of her house...Published: Jul 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man is stabbed in the neck
A man was stabbed in the neck early Monday morning while having sexual relations with another man. According to a police report filed on the incident, the suspect that allegedly stabbed the man in the neck is known only...Published: Jul 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
State schools superintendent makes stop in Goldsboro
Much has happened in the field of education since Dr. June Atkinson became the first woman named state superintendent of public instruction, in 2005. "When I was first elected as state superintendent, our graduation rate was 68 percent and...Published: Jul 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Friday, July 22 shortly after 1 p.m. Goldsboro Police Department officers responded to a call that someone had been shot and was being taken to Wayne Memorial Hospital. The victim, Atiya Maddox, 19, was pronounced deceased at Wayne Memorial...Published: Jul 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
WCC to offer WorkKeys test in August
The WorkKeys tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate will be offered four times in Wayne County in August. The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 and 23,...Published: Jul 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Comatha Johnson is presented with Lillian Parks Thomas Award
Comatha Boyette Johnson has been presented the Lillian Parks Thomas Award, the Continental Societies' highest and most prestigious honor, in recognition of her four decades of uninterrupted service, vision and outstanding leadership. The award is presented in even years...Published: Jul 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Committee narrows down art selection
The top 12 art selections for possible placement in downtown Goldsboro were picked Monday by a public art steering committee. The committee, composed of city staff and area residents, met in the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. office and reviewed...Published: Jul 26, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin Robbins plan moves forward
The Goldsboro Planning Commission voted Monday to recommend to city council the addition of a new Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins restaurant along North Berkeley Boulevard. The combined donut and ice cream shop, which includes a sit-down restaurant, is...Published: Jul 26, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Temperatures push to nearly 100 degrees
Wayne County is under a heat advisory that is expected to continue through the week as temperatures push toward the 100-degree mark. "Basically, this pattern's going to continue for the next several days, and we've got highs in the...Published: Jul 26, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspect charged in shooting death
An arrest was made Monday in the July 23 homicide of 25-year-old Joshua Omar Forbes. Investigators with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested Matthew Craig Moyers, 24, of 103 Southwinds Drive, Dudley, and charged him with one count of...Published: Jul 26, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Vehicles reported stolen
One vehicle was stolen from an Elm Street residence and another was stolen from the 100 block of S. Center St. over the weekend. A man living at 2509 E. Elm St. told police on Sunday that his 2004 green...Published: Jul 26, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Portion of Weaver Road to be closed
A section of Weaver Road in Wayne County will be closed for several weeks as N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace a collapsed pipe. The road was closed by DOT maintenance crews this week, and repairs are expected to take...Published: Jul 26, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man charged in shooting
A LaGrange man was arrested Sunday after allegedly shooting at another man's feet during a verbal altercation Saturday evening. Timothy Taylor Toy, 47, of 1849 Piney Grove Church Road, LaGrange, was arrested and charged with assault by pointing a...Published: Jul 26, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Fairview Park fire suspicious
Goldsboro police are investigating a suspicious fire that happened Sunday evening at Fairview Park around 5:30 p.m. The Goldsboro Fire Department and Goldsboro Police Department responded to a call of the roof of the picnic shelter at Fairview Park being...Published: Jul 26, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Cellphone stolen from Walmart
Someone stole a cell phone worth $129 from the Walmart at 2908 U.S. 70 West Saturday night. According to a police report filed on the incident, an unknown white male with brown hair wearing a gray shirt and camouflage pants...Published: Jul 26, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
ATVs stolen from trailer
Someone stole several off-road vehicles from a trailer parked on North Park Drive some time between Friday night and Saturday morning. According to a police report on the incident, a man from Spotsylvania, Va., parked a trailer with several off...Published: Jul 26, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, July 25, 2016
Schools approve plan for gifted
Wayne County Public Schools has a plan for better serving its AIG -- academically and intellectually gifted -- students. The three-year plan recently submitted to the state is based on the N.C. AIG program standards, a framework and guide...Published: Jul 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
California flying
Far from home on Cam Ranh Air Force Base in 1968, Dudley resident and then-crew chief Roger Johnson made a request. A native of California, Johnson sent a letter to Ronald Reagan, then the governor of that state, asking him...Published: Jul 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Two ambulance helicopter services to be provided in county
Wayne County will soon be home to two different helicopter ambulances services. Vidant EastCare Medical Transport last month based one of its EastCare medical transport helicopters at the Mount Olive Airport. An ambulance, that will be used when the...Published: Jul 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man allegedly assaults officers
A Dudley man allegedly assaulted several officers after being arrested for impaired driving following a vehicle wreck in the 700 block of South Audubon Avenue around 7 p.m. Sunday night. Seth Alston Williams, 25, of 411 Nancy Drive, Dudley,...Published: Jul 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man shot in arm on Ash Street
Police are investigating a Friday night shooting on East Ash Street. Dennis Faulk said he was walking along the 1200 block of East Ash Street around 8:23 p.m. when he heard a loud pop. Faulk said he at first thought...Published: Jul 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man shot in arm on Ash Street
Police are investigating a Friday night shooting on East Ash Street. Dennis Faulk said he was walking along the 1200 block of East Ash Street around 8:23 p.m. when he heard a loud pop. Faulk said he at first thought...Published: Jul 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Lechner receives School of Government scholarship
RALEIGH -- The Local Government Federal Credit Union congratulates Patrick Lechner, City of Goldsboro, who is the recipient of a UNC School of Government scholarship award, in the latest round of LGFCU winners for 2016. Lechner will use the money...Published: Jul 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Fundraiser for Grantham food pantry planned
A fundraiser will be held this weekend for a food pantry in the Grantham community. Dollar General in Grantham is hosting the event July 30 and 31 to benefit the "Make a Difference" food pantry. The store is located at...Published: Jul 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Walk for peace held Friday
More than 40 people gathered in Cornerstone Commons in downtown Goldsboro Friday evening for a community peace walk that took a stand against violence in the community and the nation. Event organizer 18-year-old Caroline Clucas said the walk was...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Lawmen probe three homicides
The Goldsboro Police Department and the Wayne County Sheriff's Office are investigating three killings that happened in Goldsboro and the county in less than 12 hours between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Three people, one in Goldsboro and two...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Bob Kornegay to lead alliance board
Bob Kornegay of Mount Olive, manager of marketing and member services at Tri-County EMC, has been appointed chairman of the Wayne County Development Alliance board of directors. The development alliance is the economic development arm for Wayne County, whose...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Two charged with heroin possession
Two Goldsboro men were arrested Friday on charges of possession with intent to sell or deliver heroin. Dylan Christopher Sugg, 21, of 222 Becton Circle, was charged with one count of possession with intent to sell or deliver heroin and...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
State looking for biggest watermelon
RALEIGH -- The State Farmers Market is looking for the largest watermelon in North Carolina. The public weigh-in and awards ceremony is part of the market's Watermelon Day on Thursday, July 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. "North Carolina...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Purple Heart banquet Aug. 5
The fifth annual Goldsboro/Wayne Purple Heart Foundation Banquet and Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, at The First Church at 1100 The First Church Road. The Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition is serving as...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Planning commission to review new businesses
A free-standing Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins could be headed to the Goldsboro market, with plans to locate along North Berkeley Boulevard. A company is seeking site plan approval that involves the renovation of the former PNC bank, at 500...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Peterson emphasizes family over racial issues
The destruction of the family and a lack moral character and not racism are to be blamed for the suffering of black Americans, the Rev. Jesse L. Peterson said. Peterson, a black conservative activist known for his often controversial...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
One stop voting starts Oct. 27
One stop early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election will be held at six locations in Wayne County from Oct. 27 through Nov. 5. The schedule, which includes two Saturdays and one Sunday, was established Tuesday by...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Lupus group meeting set for Aug. 20
A support group meeting of the state chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America will be held Saturday, Aug. 20, from 1-2:30 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church at 2114 N. Berkeley Blvd. The group meets the third Saturday of each...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
John Street parking rules change
Motorists who park in no parking zones in front of Torero's Mexican Restaurant or the Flying Shamrock could face fines following the recent adoption of a city ordinance. City crews removed seven to nine parking spaces in June, prior...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Duplin Community Foundation awards grants
KENANSVILLE -- The Duplin County Community Foundation Board has announced $6,000 in awards from its community grantmaking fund, said Bob Kornegay, board president. This year's nonprofit recipients include: * Albritton Recreation Park, Calypso, $570. * Diversity Nurtures Achievement Community...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Court Records
Wayne County Superior Court These cases have been heard in Wayne County Superior Court: * Ramelle Milek Lofton, 23, 819 E. End Circle, possession of marijuana and manufacturing marijuana, 6-17 months suspended sentence, 24 months supervised probation, 24 hours community...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Blockade runner items on display
KINSTON -- Weapons for delivery to the Confederate Army, bars of tin that weighted the ship for the ocean crossing and hand tools from England will be part of a temporary exhibit opening at the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Art Walk scheduled for Aug. 5
The next Downtown Art Walk, sponsored by Duke Energy Foundation, will take place during First Friday on Aug. 5, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Arts Council has teamed up with downtown Goldsboro businesses, organizations and more than 20...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Ag Biz Planner applications sought
AgCarolina Farm Credit is currently accepting applications for the eighth class of Ag Biz Planner. Ag Biz Planner features an e-learning curriculum including financial and business planning, budgeting and other money matters essential to a farm's success. AgCarolina Farm Credit...Published: Jul 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Friday, July 22, 2016
Suspect charged in armed robbery
A Goldsboro man was arrested Wednesday and charged in an armed robbery that occurred in December 2015. Quentin Bryce Barnes, 31, of 1303 N. George St., was charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon for allegedly robbing the Family...Published: Jul 22, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Southern Bank opens on Ash
Southern Bank in Goldsboro opened its newest banking facility at 2501 E. Ash St. on Tuesday. The official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 27. Refreshments will be provided in the lobby...Published: Jul 22, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Scouts learn skills, teamwork
Heather Lilly of Dudley became a Girl Scout in the first grade, and her three children are following in her footsteps as Scouts. Andrew Flora, 11, Jordan Flora, 8, and Gracelyn Lilly, 5, attended the Torhunta Cub Scout Day...Published: Jul 22, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
City making plans for street resurfacing
Seven sections of city roadways are scheduled for resurfacing this year as part of the Goldsboro's ongoing street maintenance plan. The city, which spends close to $500,000 each year for resurfacing, will assess the identified roadways prior to preparing contract...Published: Jul 22, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
911 call center plans advance
Wayne County commissioners are proceeding with plans to build an approximately $3.82 million 911 center on an 18.7-acre vacant lot between the county Facilities Services Office and the animal shelter. The board also had been considering renovating an existing...Published: Jul 22, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Property damaged
Police are seeking information on damage caused to the water pipes in the Fairview Park bathroom at 1901 Edgerton St. An officer with B shift of the Goldsboro Police Department was working an "extra duty" assignment Wednesday when the...Published: Jul 22, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man, mother accused of assault
A Goldsboro man has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend with the help of his mother. The alleged victim of the assault reported to police Wednesday that Shaquille Wright, 23, of 767 Stoney Creek Church Road, and his mother,...Published: Jul 22, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Larceny attempt reported
A woman allegedly attempted to steal more than $500 worth of merchandise from Belk on Wednesday. Tasha Jean Judd, 42, of Kinston, allegedly entered the Belk at Berkeley Mall on Wednesday and concealed six Polo gift sets valued at...Published: Jul 22, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Kiwanis train won't run this weekend
The Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro will not operate the Herman Park train this weekend because of the heat....Published: Jul 22, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Assault alleged
A Goldsboro man has been accused of assaulting a woman and threatening her. Trayviar Shantawn King, 26, of 204 Hideaway Circle, Dudley, allegedly went to the house of the victim, who reported the incident to police, and hit her...Published: Jul 22, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Car stolen
A woman's vehicle was reportedly stolen from the 800 block of Wayne Avenue some time between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. According to a police report, a woman left her vehicle unsecured in the 800 block of Wayne Avenue around...Published: Jul 22, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Street paving for two subdivisions endangered
Nearly a year of effort by residents of Canterbury Village and North Creek subdivisions to have their streets repaired and taken over by the state is less than a month away from falling apart. For other subdivisions waiting their turn,...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Lawsuit against Dunsmore dropped
A defamation suit has been dropped against Wayne County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Michael Dunsmore from a former employee with the Tyrrell County school system, where he worked previously. The civil lawsuit filed by Brenda Wynn had alleged that Dunsmore...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont changes meeting time
FREMONT -- Meeting times and trash can collection were a few of the issues the Fremont Board of Aldermen tackled at its monthly meeting Tuesday night. The board began by formally adopting a resolution closing two railroad crossings in town...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Church turns to solar farming
MOUNT OLIVE -- A local church is making money from the sun to use in its ministries. First Baptist Church in Mount Olive is operating two solar farms on land bequeathed to the church by a late member. Its...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Two women charged in home break-in
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office charged two women Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a home in northern Wayne County and stealing several items from the residence. Casey Jean Best, 25, of 304 Charles St., was charged with felony breaking and...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
State vehicle damaged by eggs
Someone threw eggs on a state-owned vehicle sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning while it was parked on Center Street, according to a police report. An employee with the state Department of Public Safety reported to police that...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
School supply drive held
C2C Entertainment is once again collecting school supplies and book bags for local needy children. Last year, the organization collected 220 book bags during its Back to School Drive. This year, the goal is 400 book bags filled with school...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Phlebotomy course offered at Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College Continuing Education will begin offering a phlebotomy technician course this fall. The course will train students to draw blood specimens from patients. It is designed to prepare them to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology's National...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man tries to steal pressure washer
A man attempted to steal a pressure washer from Walmart at 2908 U.S. 70 West Monday, but fled the scene when confronted by an employee. An employee of the store contacted police to report that an unknown black male...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Housing Authority vehicles damaged
Three vehicles belonging to the Goldsboro Housing Authority were damaged while parked at 409 Hinson St. on Monday night, a police report says. Someone threw rocks at the windshields some time between 6 p.m. Monday night and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
WATCH leaders ask for reconsideration
Dr. Clark Gaither has expressed frustration with Wayne County commissioners whom he said continue to ask questions that have been answered and for information that already has been supplied several times over -- all at the expense of public...Published: Jul 20, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
City Council gives in to grocery store wishes
The possibility of losing a new Lidl grocery store led the Goldsboro City Council to approve the company's requested site plan Monday. The council was originally set to consider development plans that eliminated Lidl's requested right-in, right-out entrance from...Published: Jul 20, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Airman dies while deployed
An airman stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base died Monday while on deployment in an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. 1st Lt. Anais Tobar, 25, from Miami, Fla., died Monday from what is being reported as "non-combat related injuries,"...Published: Jul 20, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Womack Electric holding food drive
Womack Electric Supply, at 401 E. Ash St, is holding a Christmas in July food drive this month. Donations of canned goods, non-perishable food items and paper products, including paper towels, napkins, plates, cups and plastic utensils, are being...Published: Jul 20, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Tobacco crop looking good
June rains proved timely for Wayne County's corn crop, and while tobacco, the county's No 1 cash crop, can better handle drought and heat, it, too, was bolstered by the moisture. But now tobacco farmers like cousins Paul and...Published: Jul 20, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Schools hire new auditor
Wayne County Public Schools will have a new auditor doing its books and is converting to BoardDocs, an online platform for documents, policies and procedures. The Board of Education approved both at a recent meeting. For over a year, there...Published: Jul 20, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Four hurt in wreck
A head-on collision on Stoney Creek Parkway between Elm Street and Harris Street on Tuesday afternoon sent four people to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The wreck happened when a black Chevrolet Trailblazer heading toward Elm Street on...Published: Jul 20, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the Week
On July 11, at about 11 p.m., the Handy Mart Store at 2495 U.S. 13 North was robbed at gunpoint by three black males. Deputies of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for assistance from the clerk....Published: Jul 20, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Community 'Peace Walk' planned for Friday
Planning a community peace walk in downtown Goldsboro has evolved from its original intent due to the continued violence across the nation and world. Caroline Clucas, an 18-year-old graduate of Wayne Early/Middle College High School, sought an outlet that...Published: Jul 20, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Shootings overshadow council business
Concern about shootings taking place across the nation overshadowed the regular business of the Goldsboro City Council Monday night. Three people -- of different ages, backgrounds and points of view -- voiced their concerns about police and civilian shootings...Published: Jul 19, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man faces opium charges
A Goldsboro man was arrested and charged early Saturday morning with felony trafficking in opium and simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance following a traffic stop on North William Street. Glen Anthony Coles, 30, of 209 Stoney Manor...Published: Jul 19, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Drugs found in traffic stop
A man was charged with multiple felonious drug offenses over the weekend following a traffic stop at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Marlowe Holmes, 41, of 1406 Olivia Lane, was charged with felony possession with intent to sell or deliver MDMA, felony...Published: Jul 19, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Dillard students are notified of acceptance into Tiger Academy
Felicia Dawson was enjoying a day off from work Monday when the big blue and white activity bus from Wayne County Public Schools pulled into Alpha Court shortly after 1 p.m. A dozen adults and children poured out of...Published: Jul 19, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Cub Scouts invited to join in outdoor activities
The Tuscarora Council of the Boy Scouts of America will host the Torhunta Cub Scout Day Camp's Cublympics Thursday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Old Waynesborough Park. Admission is $45 per Scout for all three...Published: Jul 19, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Wreck closes highway
A wreck at the intersection of Arrington Bridge Road and Westbrook Road shut down traffic for a brief period around 5:45 p.m. Monday. According to North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper Justin Arnette, a man was turning onto Westbrook Road...Published: Jul 19, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man reports vehicle stolen from driveway
A man reported to police Friday that his vehicle was stolen from his home. The victim of the alleged motor vehicle theft said that his red Datsun pickup truck, valued at $2,500, had been stolen from his residence at...Published: Jul 19, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Leaf blowers reported stolen
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating the larceny of two leaf blowers last week at 1211 N. Berkeley Blvd. According to police reports, officers responded to a call at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday stating that the leaf blowers had been...Published: Jul 19, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Larceny investigated
The Goldsboro Police Department cited and released a man and a woman after they allegedly attempted to leave Wal-Mart without paying for their items, according to a police report. At 6 p.m. last Tuesday, officers responded to a call...Published: Jul 19, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Daniels and Daniels earns SHARP safety certification
Daniels and Daniels Construction Co. received the SHARP certification from the North Carolina Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday for its safety compliance record during the Wallace Elementary School renovation. The Safety Health and Achievement...Published: Jul 19, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Camp Kilowatt gets grant
Duke Energy has awarded $2.7 million in grants to 52 schools and education organizations throughout the state, including one to Camp Kilowatt, offered each summer at Wayne Community College. The grants, from the Duke Energy Foundation, enhance programs and...Published: Jul 19, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, July 18, 2016
Pickle Festival concert moving to downtown
MOUNT OLIVE -- Major changes are in store next year for the North Carolina Pickle Festival concert traditionally held on the Friday night prior to Saturday's festival that is held in late April. Instead of being held at the...Published: Jul 18, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro High parking lot to be resurfaced
The Wayne County Board of Education has approved a $105,940 bid to resurface the Goldsboro High School parking lot at Beech and Jackson streets. The project is a much-needed one, said Dean Sauls, assistant superintendent for support services. "The beautiful...Published: Jul 18, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Larceny at Belk leads to charges against teens
A Belk employee reported to police Wednesday afternoon that the Berkeley Mall location of the store had several items stolen from the premises. The Belk loss prevention employee reported to police that two teenagers came into the store and...Published: Jul 18, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive gets new fire truck
MOUNT OLIVE -- A new $416,000 crash/utility truck for the town's fire department has been put into service. The fire department is using a $215,000 loan from the USDA and $200,000 in department savings to buy the truck. The...Published: Jul 18, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne Community College receives $250,000 grant
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $250,000 to Wayne Community College, providing state-of-practice equipment for the college's welding program. Officials said the funds will be used to purchase 10 self-contained welding booths and four welders which will provide students...Published: Jul 18, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
911 center on county agenda
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning will be asked to approve the findings of a study recommending that a new 911 center be built on an 18.7-acre vacant lot between the county Facilities Services Office and the animal shelter. County...Published: Jul 18, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Would-be thief tries to steal air conditioner
A man allegedly attempted to steal an air conditioning unit from the Walmart located at 2908 U.S. 70 West, according to a police report . The report says a loss prevention employee at Walmart told police a white man...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
WCC names new president
Dr. Thomas Walker Jr., a native of Lumberton, will become the sixth president of Wayne Community College when he takes over the helm Sept. 1. The announcement came Friday afternoon, after being approved by the state board of community...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
WCC Foundation accepting applications for grant money
The board of advisors of the Wayne County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant requests for projects funded from its community grantmaking fund, according to Robert Logan, board president. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations that serve general charitable needs...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Victim robbed of $100 on Madison Ave.
A 58-year-old man was the victim of common law robbery Wednesday evening behind the Madison Meat Market at 622 N. Madison Ave., a police report says. According to the report, the victim said a man picked him up from...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Son is arrested for death of mother
The son of a woman who was reportedly murdered in her home on Wilmington Avenue early Friday morning has been charged by the Goldsboro Police Department for allegedly killing his mother. According to a press release from the Goldsboro...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
School of Engineering student recognized
Jessica Ruiz, a rising sophomore at Wayne School of Engineering, was recently recognized as 2016 Student of the Year by the N.C. Association for Scholastic Activities, or NCASA. The non-profit organization promotes academic excellence and success of students through...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Rue 21 to move to Berkeley Mall
Rue 21 will move into the Berkeley Mall this summer after operating from the Berkeley Commons for 11 years. Rue 21, which offers men's and women's clothing and accessories, will also expand its merchandise and add a new line of...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Rental home damaged
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating a report of property damage to a woman's rental property after she evicted tenants from the residence at 3203 Central Heights Road, a police report filed Thursday says. The owner of the property reported...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Ray Rouse dies at age 93
Ray Rouse Jr., who brought a businessman's sensibility to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, died Thursday in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he had lived for a number of years. He was 93. Rouse took his father's construction company,...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Olde Dobbs offers a lesson in DNA
The Olde Dobbs Genealogical Society met at the Wayne County Public Library Saturday to learn about the applications of DNA testing in finding relatives and extending family trees. Speaker David McCorkle, a genealogist who manages several DNA projects, gave...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
More than $1,100 worth of cigarettes stolen
An unknown suspect allegedly stole more than $1,100 worth of cigarettes from Walgreens at 2606 E. Ash St. Wednesday evening, according to a Goldsboro police report. A white male entered the business and looked behind the counter where the...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Man charged with assaulting woman
A Goldsboro man was charged with assault on a female Wednesday after allegedly striking a female in the mouth while driving from Hardee's on North William Street. D'Marco Torquez Lewis, 20, of 1403 Humphrey St., allegedly struck a 26-year-old...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Man charged with animal cruelty
A Faison man was cited for animal cruelty after allegedly leaving his dog in a car in the Walmart parking lot at 1002 N. Spence Ave. Thursday afternoon with no water. Michael Anthony Foss, 25, of 120 Bill Clifton...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Man is charged with sex offense
A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl over a two-year period. Mauricio Alfredo Castillo Garcia, 37, of 205 Timber Hollow Drive, was charged with a statutory sex offense and placed in...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Man assaulted and robbed at knifepoint
A homeless man was robbed at knifepoint and assaulted early Thursday morning by who he claims were family members. John Henry Powell, 24, of the Streets of Goldsboro, reported to police that he was walking on East Ash street...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Kinston doctor loses license
GREENVILLE - Acting United States Attorney John Stuart Bruce announced that in federal court, Senior United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced Douglas Elroy Watford, 60, of Kinston, to two years probation. As part of his guilty plea and...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Items stolen from home
A man reported to police Thursday that his home had been broken into and several items had been stolen, a police report says. A man living at 510 Denmark St. told police that he came home at 12:50 p.m. Thursday...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Fundraiser for children of fallen military planned
Wilson area teen Neal Lewis is taking "pay it forward" to a new level as he plans a special fundraiser on July 20 to support the children of America's fallen military and first responders. Brewmasters in Wilson and Zaxby's in...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Corn crop at peak but commodity prices low
Wet weather kept farmer Jeff Parks from being able to get a corn crop in the ground last year. For others, hot, dry conditions took a toll of yield. The rain has been kinder this year, not just for Parks'...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Store, station slated for council
A new Harris Teeter gas station is planned to locate along Wayne Memorial Drive, on a 1.38-acre property off U.S. 70 and next to the Waffle House. The 24-hour gas station proposal includes public access from Wayne Memorial Drive and...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Case Farms recognized by Humane Assoc.
DUDLEY -- Case Farms in Wayne County has achieved national certification for its humane treatment of chickens after voluntarily meeting rigorous farm animal welfare standards. The American Humane Association, founded in 1877 as the nation's first humane organization, announced the...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Merritt to step down as Arts Council director
Sarah Merritt is leaving the Arts Council of Wayne County after being its director for the past 10 years. Mrs. Merritt and her husband, Jeff, an Air Force retiree, and their 8-year-old son, Ian, are moving to Pennsylvania at...Published: Jul 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Friday, July 15, 2016
Man charged with statutory sex offense
A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl over a two-year period. Mauricio Alfredo Castillo Garcia, 37, of 205 Timber Hollow Drive, was charged with a statutory sex offense and placed in the...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Woman killed inside home
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating the murder of a woman that happened early this morning inside her home at 306 Wilmington Ave. According to a press release, officers responded to a shots fired call and found 49-year-old Sonya...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Search is called off for missing local man
The search for a Wayne County man who went missing last week in the mouth of the Yeopim River has been called off. John Poandl, 56, of Dudley, was in Hertford with his wife of 32 years and friends...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
A warm welcome
Members of the Goldsboro Military Affairs Committee and community leaders gathered at the Goldsboro Event Center Thursday evening for a welcome reception in honor of newly installed 4th Fighter Wing commander Col. Christopher Sage. The reception acted as a...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Downtown art to change this year
The prominently displayed artwork along Center Street in two roundabouts will be switched out this year and replaced by new pieces. The process of picking new sculptures will start this month, with a public art steering committee meeting and...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Officials break ground at center
The groundbreaking for the $18 million Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center Thursday morning included an announcement that the project will receive $1.5 million from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. Nearly 300 people gathered under a massive...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Toilet paper fire extinguished
A roll of toilet paper caught fire inside the bedroom of a house located at 208 W. Spruce St. Thursday night, causing Goldsboro firefighters to respond to the scene and extricate the toilet paper roll from the residence and extinguish...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspect sought in store break-in
MOUNT OLIVE -- The public's help is being sought in identifying a suspect in the break-in of a downtown store. The break-in occurred between 2:58 and 3.22 a.m. July 3 at the D&H Mart, 134 South West Center St....Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man charged with heroin possession
A Goldsboro man was charged with several felonies after officers pulled him over during a traffic stop and found 2,666 bags of heroin inside the car he was driving. Adrian Devonta Warren, 23, of 501 Woodrow St., was charged...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Gas leak closes Berkeley
Traffic on North Berkeley Boulevard and several surrounding roads was blocked off and rerouted Thursday afternoon when a construction crew hit a gas line at the corner of North Berkeley Boulevard and Cashwell Drive. Assistant Goldsboro Fire Chief James Farfour...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Downtown pizzeria expected to open
Downtown Goldsboro will soon have a New York-style pizzeria as the owners of Ed's Southern Food and Spirits prepare to open a new restaurant on East Walnut Street. "I just love pizza," said Ed Cogdell, co-owner of Ed's Southern Food...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Counterfeit charges filed
A man was arrested in Durham Wednesday on allegations of making a string of purchases in Wayne County with counterfeit $100 bills over the course of three days in December 2015. Reginald James Cobb II, of 21 Scarlett Oak Court,...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Assault report investigated
A woman reported to police Wednesday afternoon that a man she was giving a ride allegedly assaulted her. The female victim reported to police that Rasheed Jackson, 20, of 603 Day Circle, allegedly assaulted her while she was giving...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Boothman being investigated for more embezzlement allegations
A man accused of embezzling more than $10,000 from the Goldsboro Tennis Association has now been accused of also embezzling roughly $3,000 from the Timber Lake Property Owners Association. Michael Boothman, of 8250 Lakewood Branch Blvd. Apt. 101, Bladenton, Fla.,...Published: Jul 15, 2016 10:15 AM Full Story
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Schedule changes for five schools
Start and release times will change at five schools in the fall, dictated by the school regrouping plan and efforts at Goldsboro High School. The Board of Education approved the schedule, which has two elementary schools in the central...Published: Jul 14, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Hunting in the city
If you've been to downtown Goldsboro lately and witnessed throngs of people frantically traversing the sidewalks with their friends while looking down at their smartphones, don't be alarmed. No, they aren't posting status updates to Facebook. No, they aren't...Published: Jul 14, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man is arrested for murder attempt
A Goldsboro man was arrested and charged with attempted first degree murder Tuesday in connection to the May 13 shooting of Kelly Fuller at 710-B N. Virginia St. Nigell Jerome Hocutt, 29, of 900 N. Virginia St., was arrested...Published: Jul 14, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man is charged in theft of $10K
The former president of the Goldsboro Tennis Association turned himself in to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office July 7 on charges accusing him of embezzling more than $10,000 from the organization. Michael Boothman, 30, of 8250 Lakewood Branch Blvd....Published: Jul 14, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Beamon to compete for U.S. Boxing Union title
Goldsboro-born boxer Dewayne Beamon has his eye on championship gold. Beamon, who already holds the 118-pound belt in the Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) promotion, will vie for the United States Boxing Union title against Gabriel Braxton Saturday at the...Published: Jul 14, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Courthouse closes because of broken air conditioner
The Wayne County Courthouse closed for the day Wednesday because of an air conditioning issue and was to reopen this morning. Kendall Lee, facilities manager for the county, said the air conditioning went out around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning and...Published: Jul 14, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Troxler visits Cherry Farm to announce designation
Eastern North Carolina, home to a rich agricultural history and multiple key military installations and ranges, Tuesday morning received federal designation as the Eastern North Carolina Sentinel Landscape designed to protect the state's top two economic engines. "It means...Published: Jul 13, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
County's summer school takes a lighter approach
Summer school has changed a lot over the years. Many picture students spending hot summer days sitting at classroom desks trying to pay attention to the teacher in the front of the room, an occasional break for recess. Even...Published: Jul 13, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Owners of Handy Mart offering reward
The company that owns the Handy Mart on U.S. 13 North that was robbed at gunpoint late Monday night is offering a $5,000 reward for any tips that lead to the arrest of the three unknown suspects who committed...Published: Jul 13, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
A beetle course
Fifteen students in Wayne Community College's Insects and Disease class studied an emerald ash borer beetle trap as it hung in a green ash tree at the college Monday. Students listened to Forest health technicians Wayne Langston and Sara...Published: Jul 13, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. to select award recipients
The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. is gearing up for its largest annual event by selecting award winners that will be recognized in September. Downtown business owners, volunteers and investors will all be recognized during the DGDC Annual Dinner and...Published: Jul 13, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Dudley man charged with growing marijuana
A Dudley man was arrested by sheriff's deputies Saturday on allegations of manufacturing marijuana, according to a press release from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. David Lawrence Dennington, 68, of 101 Eagle Ridge Road, was charged with six counts...Published: Jul 13, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Meth lab found in local hotel
A local man and woman were arrested for charges related methamphetamine following a search of their hotel room Monday. Rena Castilleja, 38, was arrested and charged for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine, conspiracy to traffick methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia....Published: Jul 13, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
FluMist option may be scarce
The FluMist option will be scarce this flu season, since the American Academy of Pediatrics, backed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is recommending health care providers not use the nasal vaccine. New data extrapolated from the...Published: Jul 13, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Two unknown suspects attempt to break into a local gun store
Two unknown suspects attempted to break in to Wild Indian Gun Company at 2305 U.S. 13 North Saturday morning just after 2 a.m., according to a report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office Tuesday. The unknown suspects were...Published: Jul 13, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
On July 9 around 12:25 a.m., a black male suspect broke into the Five Star Discount convenience store at 3515 Central Heights Road. The suspect stole several thousand dollars worth of lottery tickets, currency, cigarettes and beer from the business....Published: Jul 13, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Board extends Dunsmore contract
During its Monday evening meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education amended the superintendent's contract, extending it to four-year status, with some commenting on the recent shootings and tragedies around the country. Dr. Michael Dunsmore, schools superintendent, was hired...Published: Jul 12, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Patricia Beier takes the lead as WAGES director
Patricia Beier knows firsthand how community action agencies like WAGES help people in poverty -- she is a product of its services. Born and raised in Wayne County, she takes over the role of WAGES executive director on Friday,...Published: Jul 12, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man is killed in ATV accident
PIKEVILLE -- One man is dead and another is injured after an ATV accident that happened just after midnight Monday. First Sgt. Jerry Burton with the North Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed that 47-year-old William Chadbourne Kearney died in the...Published: Jul 12, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Clerk shot in armed robbery
An employee of the Handy Mart located at 2495 U.S. 13 North in Goldsboro was shot three times during an armed robbery at the business Monday after 11 p.m. Maj. Tom Effler with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said...Published: Jul 12, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
WCC registration to be held July 18-22
Registration for fall 2016 college credit courses at Wayne Community College will be held July 18-22 on the main campus in Goldsboro. New and returning students can sign up for classes from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 18, 20 and...Published: Jul 12, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, July 11, 2016
Police department appoints gang suppression officer
Goldsboro Police Department officer Walter Howard has been selected to become the department's first-ever gang suppression officer. Howard is currently working on a proposal for the policies and procedures he would use to gather intelligence on gangs in the...Published: Jul 11, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Louis Maxwell dies at age 89
James Louis Maxwell Jr., civic leader and businessman who helped build his family's business into a leader in the hog and turkey industry, died Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. He was 89. Maxwell was chairman of the board of...Published: Jul 11, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne County native serves in White House
When Christian Brookx Peele was a young student in Goldsboro, she couldn't have imagined one test would pave the way for her to work at the White House. "I went to preschool, I think it was at First Baptist...Published: Jul 11, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Tires, rims stolen off of Impala
Someone stole four tires and rims off of a 2013 Chevrolet Impala belonging to the Department of Community Corrections located at 301 S. Center St. some time Thursday night, according to a police report filed Friday. An employee of...Published: Jul 11, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
City works to recruit police
The city of Goldsboro will award two basic law enforcement training scholarships this year in an effort to recruit more officers to the Goldsboro Police Department. Applications are being accepted through July 16, and two $5,000 scholarships, which include...Published: Jul 11, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man victim of fraud
A 77-year-old Wayne County man fell victim to what appears to be a fraud scheme Thursday afternoon. The victim of the alleged fraud got a call from his grandson, who supposedly told the victim he was in jail in...Published: Jul 11, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 10, 2016
WAGES director retiring
Dr. Marlee Ray, WAGES executive director since 2008, is retiring from the role July 15. She is only the second director of the program, following Bryan Sutton, who had been in the role since its inception in 1965, when he...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
LaFevers takes MAC reins
Paintings of World War II fighter jets line the hallways of LaFevers Dental Team's offices, representing the love the new Military Affairs Committee Chair Dr. Scott LaFevers has for Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. LaFevers, a dentist in Goldsboro...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Bell: Cherry Hospital will open Oct. 1
State Rep. John Bell said he is confident in state Department of Health and Human Services assurances that the new Cherry Hospital will open Oct. 1 -- four years after its original projected completion date. It is possible patients...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
WorkKeys tests to be offered this month
The WorkKeys tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate will be offered five times in Wayne County in July. The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success program will provide testing sessions 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on July 12 and July 26,...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Woman found dead
A woman was found dead in a ditch on the side of Pineview Cemetery Road Thursday evening, according to a report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Angela Kay Bonifay, 44, of 218 Ada Stroud Road, Seven Springs, was...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Tryon Palace event Friday
Tryon Palace's monthly Lunch and Learn series will explore "Science in the Age of Enlightenment," on Friday at noon in the North Carolina History Center. Discover key scientists, philosophers, and inventors from the Age of Enlightenment like Johannes Kepler, Galileo...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Thief steals $1,810 in cigarettes
An unknown suspect reportedly stole 36 cartons of cigarettes from Murphy Express at 103 N.C. 581 South on Friday just after 2 a.m. The suspect allegedly threw a rock through the window of a door at the business, entered...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Shoplifter takes shorts and flees
Police are searching for an unknown man that allegedly stole two pairs of khaki shorts from Walmart at 1002 N. Spence Ave. on Thursday. An unknown man took two pair of khaki shorts, valued at $30, from the store...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Scholarship deadline July 22
Students entering certain technical programs at Wayne Community College are eligible for scholarships that will pay for their classes. The Foundation of Wayne Community College's "Top 15" Scholarship Program is designed to encourage students to study and go into...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
More charges filed
A Pikeville man charged with 16 felonies in late June in relation to a string of breaking and entering cases across Farmville and Wayne County was charged Wednesday with 12 more felonies related to the incidents. Marcus Keont'a Lashley, 23,...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Group skips out on tab
A large group of customers left the Pizza Inn at 707 Norwood Ave. without paying on Thursday evening. The customers ate $72.88 worth of food, and consumed $17.10 worth of drinks, according to a police report. The customers said they...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Genealogical presentation
The Old Dobbs Genealogical Society will present a program on Saturday, July 16, on using DNA in genealogical research. The meeting will be held at the Wayne County Public Library at 1001 E. Ash Street. The speaker for the event...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Free mammograms to be made available
A 39-foot-long, state-of-the-art screening center on wheels will pull into town this week, offering free mammograms to eligible women. The BelkGives on the Go mobile mammography center will make a stop at Belk stores in Goldsboro and Smithfield to provide...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Homes sought for foreign exchange students
The foreign student exchange program Terre des Langues is seeking four host families in July in the Goldsboro area for French high school students from France. There are two boys and two girls ages 14-17. The dates are July 14...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Flying Shamrock up for sale
The Flying Shamrock Irish Pub and Restaurant, a longstanding downtown business and popular hotspot, is officially for sale. Wayne Turner, co-owner, recently put up a for sale sign at the business and stepped up efforts to more aggressively find...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Fishing tournament results announced Saturday
E-Z Bait and Tackle announced the winners of its two month long first annual catfish tournament Saturday evening. The tournament, officially called the "EZ3 Catfish Tournament," took place in Lenoir, Johnston and Wayne counties, and was what is considered a...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
County accepts ag center donations
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning accepted donations from the Mt. Olive Pickle Co. Foundation and G&M Sales of Eastern North Carolina totaling $150,000 for the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center. The $100,000 pledge from the Mt. Olive Pickle...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Benefit for 5-year-old on July 17
Jeslyn Faith is the 5-year-old daughter of Jeremie and Deborah George. She was diagnosed at the age of 3 with leukemia (acute lymphoblastic leukemia) and is currently still undergoing chemotherapy at James and Connie Maynard's children's hospital in Greenville. A...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Avoiding the 'Ugly List' scam hitting eastern N.C.
RALEIGH -- The Better Business Bureau serving eastern North Carolina warns Instagram users to avoid the "Ugly List" scam. In this scam, people are getting fooled into thinking a friend tagged them in a mean-spirited prank, but it turns out...Published: Jul 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Friday, July 8, 2016
Lightning causes fire that destroys church
MOUNT OLIVE -- Lightning is being blamed for a Thursday night fire that destroyed Cricket Ridge Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, 386 Cricket Ridge Road just northwest of town. The thunderstorm that generated the lightning strike that apparently sparked...Published: Jul 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Hot ... and getting hotter
A week-long stretch of high temperatures is expected to continue today and Saturday in Wayne County during what has become the hottest week of the year. Temperatures, which have remained at or above 94 degrees most of the week,...Published: Jul 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Grandfather charged in shooting
The grandfather of 29-year-old Steven Brian Perkins has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury in a July 4 shooting that left Perkins wounded in the neck. Silas Henry Perkins, 86, of...Published: Jul 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Vendors sought for Beak Week
The Arts Council of Wayne County is accepting vendor applications for the third annual Beak Week Festival to be held Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Center Street. Vendors who make handmade goods and have homegrown/locally grown...Published: Jul 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Theft reported
A Goldsboro man and woman have been accused of stealing from Tractor Supply at 1308 W. Grantham St. Matthew Cameron Coley, 24, of 515 Parkwood Lane, was charged with larceny, possession of stolen goods and possession of drug paraphernalia after...Published: Jul 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Naked man wanders into home
A naked man wandered into a person's home Wednesday afternoon and asked if he could take a shower. Johnnie Lee Medlin III allegedly entered the home of Annie Bynum, 81, Wednesday around 12:15 p.m. through an unsecured rear door to...Published: Jul 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Car fire closes Salem Church Road
A woman's car caught on fire while she was driving and shut down traffic going both ways on Salem Church Road for roughly 45 minutes late Thursday morning. Jerrie Barbato was driving her 1999 Buick Century when she noticed it...Published: Jul 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
ATV stolen
Someone stole an all-terrain vehicle from a man's trailer parked at Walmart at 1002 N. Spence Ave. Wednesday evening. Bob Garlitz of Chesterfield, Va., told police he parked his vehicle and trailer in the Walmart parking lot and that someone...Published: Jul 8, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 7, 2016
United States Cold Storage plans 50 new jobs
WARSAW -- United States Cold Storage plans to create 50 jobs in Duplin County and invest $21.6 million in an expansion of its warehouse and distribution facility there. The jobs will be created during the next five years, and...Published: Jul 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Veterans appreciation
Bill Graham, Bob Guise and Vic Miller cook chili and hot dogs as the group prepares for the first ever Wayne County Veterans Appreciation Day in the park beside the Veterans Service Office on Wednesday. The lunch, organized as...Published: Jul 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Kiwanis train stops for heat
The Kiwanis train at Herman Park will not be running this Saturday and Sunday, due to the forecast of excessive heat, officials said Wednesday. Harlon Neal, spokesperson for the Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro, said the board had made the...Published: Jul 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Downtown business robbed again
The owner of Goldsboro Used Furniture was robbed for the second time in two weeks some time between July 1 and July 5, according to a police report filed Tuesday. The report says Goldsboro Used Furniture owner Wiley Williamson...Published: Jul 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Health board tables Eastpointe tele-psychiatry collaboration
Wayne County Health Director Davin Madden was so optimistic about a proposal to introduce mental health screenings at the Health Department that he invited this year's teen essay contest winners and their families to stay for the business portion...Published: Jul 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Women clad in bikinis rob man
A man reported to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office that two women wearing American flag bikinis had robbed him at gunpoint at 206 Doug Drive in Dudley early Tuesday morning. The man said he opened his front door and...Published: Jul 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Public asks board for larger library
Josephine Simmons, 8, had to stand on her tiptoes to reach the podium microphone, while Lydia Walker, 5, had to be held up by her mother, Anna, in order to use it. But both had the same plea for...Published: Jul 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Gun purchases on the rise in Wayne County
Gun control and the role of the Second Amendment are hot-button topics on the campaign trail this year, and Wayne County residents appear to be taking notice. Gun sales have increased during the heated presidential election season, said several...Published: Jul 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Three teachers chosen for work program
Three teachers from Wayne County Public Schools are among 51 educators statewide participating in the North Carolina Business Communities for Education, or NCBCE, 2016 Teachers@Work program. They will spend one week during the summer monitoring a local company, gaining...Published: Jul 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Hog, poultry farm maps available
Interactive online maps showing the locations of 6,500 hog and poultry farming locations across North Carolina are now available to the public. The maps, which took three years to create, were recently released by North Carolina riverkeepers, the Waterkeeper Alliance...Published: Jul 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Health Department announces winners
Mental health was the dominant theme of the top three essay finalists in the 2016 Charles T. Gibson Teen Public Health Leadership Essay Contest, sponsored by the Wayne County Board of Health. Winners were announced Wednesday night after each...Published: Jul 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
90 years and counting
The Golden K Kiwanis paid homage to their older members Tuesday morning as the group celebrated those among them age 90 and older. In total, nine men were brought to the front of the room to share their experiences...Published: Jul 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Authorities ask for help in murder investigation
On Friday, July 1, at 2:30 a.m. the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 400 block of East Holly Street regarding shots being fired. Officers arrived on the scene and located 17-year-old Montez Lamar Wilson deceased from gunshot wounds. Anyone...Published: Jul 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Coley works to preserve history through cemetery cleanup efforts
Frank Coley is a man determined to see history endure. The Wayne County native, who now lives in Charlotte, comes back every month to clean up his family cemetery, on Lancaster road near Pikeville. Coley Cemetery is the final...Published: Jul 6, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Wayne County student makes finals in national competition
Skylar Holland, a rising eighth-grader at Wayne School of Engineering, recently made it to the final round of competition for National History Day, earning recognition for having the best entry from North Carolina and ranking 11th in the nation....Published: Jul 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Three charged in meth lab raid
Three people were charged with methamphetamine offenses after Goldsboro police responded to a complaint at the Serena Inn on Corporate Drive on Wednesday night. Officers investigated a report of a strong chemical odor coming from one of the rooms,...Published: Jul 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man shot in neck
No charges have been filed in a Monday shooting in what law enforcement officials say appears to be an ongoing family feud. A detailed report was unavailable prior to press time this morning. But Wayne County Sheriff's Officer Maj....Published: Jul 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Schools on summer schedule
Wayne County Public Schools has reverted to summer hours. From now through Aug. 19, the school district is operating on a 10-hour day, four-day-workweek schedule. Offices will be closed on Fridays. All of the schools, departments and the administrative...Published: Jul 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Fireworks on the Fourth
People gathered early in the parking lots around Berkeley Mall and waited in their cars as rain fell until just before the July Fourth fireworks display began. Once the rain cleared, families and friends sat in lawn chairs and...Published: Jul 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Library programs on parks July 14, July 21
The Wayne County Public Library will have two programs celebrating the 100th anniversary of America's National Park Service. They are designed to encourage people to check out the educational and recreational opportunities that are offered by national and state...Published: Jul 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Nearly 100 attend memorial breakfast to remember District Court Judge Finan
Family and friends of the late District Court Judge Timothy Finan held a memorial breakfast in his honor early Thursday morning at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Nearly 100 people attended the breakfast on the one year anniversary of...Published: Jul 3, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Relay for Life continues to accept donations
Donations for the 2016 Relay for Life event will be accepted through the month of August, with organizers hoping to reach the $285,000 goal. "We have around $220,000, but money is still coming in," said Brenda Robinson, community manager...Published: Jul 3, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Man evades shark attack
Aaron White's not getting back in the ocean any time soon. The 32-year-old Dudley resident and his 11-year-old nephew, Ryan, took a trip to Carolina Beach last weekend, but the fun ended when a 3-foot tiger shark rushed at...Published: Jul 3, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Plans for station move forward
Plans to add a Harris Teeter gas station along Wayne Memorial Drive will move forward following a site plan approval by the Goldsboro Planning Commission Monday. The commission voted to recommend the project to the Goldsboro City Council, which will...Published: Jul 3, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Dudley man is shot Friday on Carolina Street
A Goldsboro man has been arrested and placed under a $750,000 secured bond in connections with a Friday afternoon shooting that injured a Dudley man. It was the second shooting that police had been called to in a less-than-12-hour...Published: Jul 3, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Board to accept $150,000 in donations
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday are expected to accept another $150,000 in donations for the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center. They included a $100,000 pledge from the Mt. Olive Pickle Co. Foundation. As part of the pledge, the lobby of...Published: Jul 3, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Council talks director position
Goldsboro officials plan to move forward with a proposed communication director post that would be shared with Wayne County. The Goldsboro City Council discussed the shared position Monday during a work session. No vote was taken, but the council didn't...Published: Jul 3, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Celebrating Carver
MOUNT OLIVE -- Eula Williams Bennett was busily making the rounds in the gymnasium of the former Carver High School shortly after noontime on Saturday, moments before the Carver High School Alumni Association and Friends held its annual picnic....Published: Jul 3, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Camp Liberty to begin July 21
Jesse Lee Peterson, a conservative activist, will visit Goldsboro July 22 to speak at Camp Liberty, an annual constitutional seminar held by Tea Party group Citizens for Constitutional Liberties. Peterson is the president of Brotherhood Organization for a New...Published: Jul 3, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Ivey graduates from West Point
Cade Ivey may not have been born on the Fourth of July, but when it comes to patriotic ties, he has plenty. He was born 22 years ago, on July 2, a date with just as much historical significance as...Published: Jul 3, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Friday, July 1, 2016
Teen shot and killed on Holly Street
A 17-year-old Goldsboro man was killed in an early morning shooting on Holly Street today. The body of Montez Lamar Wilson was found by Goldsboro police around 2:20 a.m. after officers responded to a report of shots being fired....Published: Jul 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Low gasoline prices increase travel
AAA Carolinas expects the highest Fourth of July travel on record this weekend due to gas prices that remain at their lowest point since 2005. Nearly 1.8 million North and South Carolinians will travel over the holiday weekend, which...Published: Jul 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Woman dies in wreck on N.C. 222
A 91-year-old Eureka woman is dead after she ran off the road at 2418 N.C. 222 East Thursday afternoon. Leona Sasser Cobb, of 129 N. Church St., Eureka, was pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck after crashing...Published: Jul 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Under new command
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is officially under new leadership. Col. Christopher Sage formally assumed command from Brigadier Gen. Mark Slocum before an audience of hundreds at the official change of command ceremony Thursday. With civilians and fellow airmen...Published: Jul 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Teen, six vehicles struck by gunfire
An 18-year-old from Raleigh was injured and six vehicles were damaged by gunfire Wednesday afternoon at the Safeway Gas Station at 1901 N. William St. D'Qurious Bradford, of Navaho Drive in Raleigh, was hit in his foot by gunfire while...Published: Jul 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Bentonville Battlefield offers Saturday tours
FOUR OAKS -- Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site and the Friends of Bentonville Battlefield Inc. are excited to offer battlefield tours to the general public the first Saturday of each month during the summer season. These tours will take on...Published: Jul 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story