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Man charged after deputies find firearms, drugs

A Goldsboro man is facing numerous felony charges and several misdemeanors after deputies found a firearm and drugs inside his car when he was stopped for speeding in the city. Decarlos Tavaris Godwin, 41, of 504 Denmark St., is charged...

Law enforcement offers holiday shopping, travel tips

Maj. Tom Effler with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office urges people to stay safe this holiday season when it comes to walking in shopping center parking lots. "Of course in the shopping area, there's a plenty of people out shopping,...

Public to weigh in on junk rule

The public next month will have the opportunity to weigh in on proposed revisions to Wayne County ordinances governing mobile home parks and abandoned and junked vehicles. Wayne County commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposals at...

Retired attorney Gene Braswell dies at age 74

Retired attorney Ronald Gene Braswell Sr. is being remembered by friends and co-workers today for a legacy of judicial excellence and community service. Braswell 74, died Wednesday morning surrounded by his family at his home in Goldsboro. The family...

Four inches of separation: Holiday travel and safety

The centerline on a road spans a mere 4 inches in width. That does not leave much space between a motorist and an impaired driver this holiday season. Statistics from AAA Carolinas and the North Carolina Department of Transportation...

Law enforcement offers holiday shopping, travel safety tips

Maj. Tom Effler with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office urges people to stay safe this holiday season when it comes to walking in shopping center parking lots. "Of course in the shopping area, there's a plenty of people out shopping,...

Drunk driving and the holiday season

The center line on a road spans a mere 4 inches in width. That does not leave much space between a motorist and an impaired driver this holiday season. Statistics from AAA Carolinas and the North Carolina Department of Transportation...