Thursday, September 1, 2016
Police arrest man on statutory rape charge
A Goldsboro man was arrested Tuesday on allegations of the statutory rape of a 15-year-old girl. Richard Lee Cutshall, 30, of 2203 Apt. C Koonce St., was arrested and charged with statutory rape after investigators with the Goldsboro Police...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
University of Mount Olive earns a top spot on list
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive earned the top spot in the Southeast colleges division of Washington Monthly's "Best Bang for the Buck" list. The list recognizes institutions "in America that do the best job of helping...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man is charged in rape attempt
A 30-year-old Kenly man was charged Tuesday with attempted second-degree forcible rape and kidnapping. Aaron Blake Mills, 30, of 103 Hooks Glen Drive, Kenly, was arrested and charged for allegedly picking a girl up on the side of the...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
North Carolina spared fury of tropical system
North Carolina's Outer Banks apparently will be spared from a tropical system that has been moving toward the state for days. The National Weather Service said Wednesday that the tropical depression was moving away from the state. Highest winds were...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Candidate talks state employees' benefits
Democratic state treasurer candidate Dan Blue III of Raleigh often finds himself not only explaining what the duties of the office are, but reminding voters as well not to forget all of the down-ballot races such as his. Blue was...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Budget, education expose cracks in local delegation
The state budget and education dominated the conversation at the legislative breakfast table Wednesday morning exposing a few cracks in an otherwise united front among the local delegation. Republican Reps. John Bell of Goldsboro and Jimmy Dixon of Mount...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspect sought in attempted holdup
A man was reportedly held up at gunpoint in front of his house on Argo Street early Tuesday morning. According to a police report filed on the incident, Calvin Louis Ferbee, 54, of 807 Argo St., pulled up to his...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Break-in results in arrest
A Goldsboro man was arrested Tuesday in connection to a breaking and entering case at 510 Hinson St. that was reported on July 16. Trisco Jerome Lindsey, 25, of 202 S. Virginia St., was arrested and charged with second degree...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man treated for gunshot wounds
A man was shot in his left arm and left leg Tuesday night around 10 p.m. in the 800 block of East End Circle. Goldsboro police received a call from Wayne Memorial Hospital police telling them that someone had been...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Shots reportedly fired in the city
There were two reports of shots fired in the city limits of Goldsboro Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning. The first report happened around 6:25 p.m. Tuesday evening in the form of a ShotSpotter alert in the 200 block of...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Rolex watch reported stolen
A Bayleaf Drive resident contacted Goldsboro police Tuesday to notify them that someone had taken her diamond-encrusted watch. Barbara Jordan Turner, 89, of Bayleaf Drive, told police that she last saw her diamond-encrusted, white gold and velvet lined Rolex watch,...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story