Friday, December 2, 2016
Men charged for possession of two pounds of marijuana
Two men were charged with marijuana-related offenses Wednesday following an investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.According to a press release, authorities received a drug complaint Wednesday involving 35-year-old Isaiah Lee Uzzell.Authorities then conducted surveillance on Uzzell, which led them...Published: Dec 2, 2016 3:13 PM Full Story
Officials: GHS lockdown a drill
A lockdown at Goldsboro High School this morning was part of a practice drill, said Ken Derksen, director of communication services for Wayne County Public Schools. "That's something all of our schools do periodically throughout the school year," he told...Published: Dec 2, 2016 11:41 AM Full Story
Shots fired into home on Herman Street
Someone fired several shots into a house on Herman Street with four people inside Wednesday night, according to a Goldsboro police report. The report said four people were inside the home at 409 S. Herman St. when ShotSpotter alerted...Published: Dec 2, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Parades abound Saturday
Christmas parades will be held Saturday in Mount Olive, Fremont and Goldsboro. Pikeville will hold its parade Sunday at 3 p.m. The day of parades gets under way Saturday at 10 a.m. in Mount Olive followed by the Fremont...Published: Dec 2, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Internet gaming sites begin to reopen
Internet sweepstakes businesses are starting to flash neon "Open" signs once again after being closed since late 2015 in the Goldsboro area. Two of the businesses are back in operation, one on North Berkeley Boulevard and another in the...Published: Dec 2, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Empty Stocking Fund
* Elm Grove Church Ministries, $50 * Anonymous, $25 * Beatrice Newsome and Kay Newsome Cox, $25 * Eloise Helms, $25 * Kate and David Snodgress, $50, in memory of Elizabeth Reed * Mary Davis, $25, in memory of Martell...Published: Dec 2, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Authorities search for suspect in Family Dollar armed robbery
Police are searching for a 6-foot-tall black man in his mid-20s in connection to Wednesday morning's armed robbery at the Family Dollar at 2529 E. Ash St. Maj. Anthony Carmon, head of the Goldsboro Police Department's Investigative Services Bureau, said...Published: Dec 2, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Drug round-up sweeps through Mount Olive
Local law enforcement agencies joined forces in Mount Olive for a sweep of alleged drug dealers Thursday, resulting in 20 arrests. Wayne and Duplin County Sheriff's Office SWAT Teams; Goldsboro, Mount Olive and Warsaw Police Departments; and Wayne and Duplin...Published: Dec 2, 2016 7:57 AM Full Story
Sunny skies for Saturday parades
The weather for Christmas parades across Wayne County on Saturday is expected to be sunny and brisk, as forecasters with the National Weather Service are calling for clear skies and temperatures in the mid 50s. Parades are scheduled for Mount...Published: Dec 2, 2016 4:32 AM Full Story