Friday, September 9, 2016
Two dead after fatal wreck on Salem Church Road
Two people are dead after a head-on collision on Salem Church Road Friday evening around 5 p.m. Grace Lane Edwards, 51, of Pikeville, and Jerry Lewis Davis, 58, of Goldsboro, died in the wreck, according to the North Carolina State...Published: Sep 9, 2016 7:11 PM Full Story
County anticipates increased workload for WayneNET, plans to hire 30 employees
Wayne County will spend more than $600,000 to hire up to 30 part-time employees and add vehicles for its Wayne Non-Emergency Transport operation in anticipation of the possible doubling of its transport load due to the closing of Johnston...Published: Sep 9, 2016 10:05 AM Full Story
Professional Fowl Play
About two dozen doctors and lawyers took to the field at the Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County Thursday in a rival softball game to benefit charity. The teams -- the Quacks and Sharks -- battled for the...Published: Sep 9, 2016 10:04 AM Full Story
Man cleared of chase accusation
Wayne County Sheriff's Office investigators have cleared Thurman Ray Royal in connection with a high-speed chase Wednesday night that involved a number of law enforcement vehicles. All charges against Royal have been dropped, said Maj. Tom Effler today, and authorities...Published: Sep 9, 2016 10:04 AM Full Story
Teacher injured in fight
A teacher at Goldsboro High School sustained minor injuries during a fight between students Tuesday afternoon, a police report says. Jennifer Edwards, 35, was reportedly kicked in the back of the knee during a fight between two students during a...Published: Sep 9, 2016 10:04 AM Full Story
Man accused of skipping fee
A man has been accused of taking his truck from George's Body Shop without paying the towing fee required to legally get his truck back. According to a report, John Christian Harrell's truck was towed to George's Body Shop...Published: Sep 9, 2016 10:04 AM Full Story
Financial card fraud charged
Colby Tyler Warren, 23, of 1228 Gurley Dairy Road, Pikeville has been charged with financial card theft and fraud. He was placed under a $3,000 bond. Wayne County sheriff's deputies made the charges following an investigation into the theft of...Published: Sep 9, 2016 10:04 AM Full Story
Drug charges filed
A man was arrested and charged with drug offenses in Pikeville Aug. 29 after a traffic stop, according to a press release from the Pikeville police department. According the to release, officer H.C. Graham was driving along US 117/Pearl St....Published: Sep 9, 2016 10:04 AM Full Story
Diamond ring missing
A woman reported to police Tuesday that her diamond ring had been stolen while she was with friends on Sept. 3. The woman told police she was at a residence on Stephens Street when the ring went missing. According...Published: Sep 9, 2016 10:04 AM Full Story