Thursday, February 16, 2017
Police seek tips identifying alleged mall flasher
The Goldsboro Police Department is asking for the community's help to identify a man who allegedly exposed his genitalia to a woman at Berkeley Mall Monday night. According to a police report, a woman was in a J.C. Penney Co....Published: Feb 16, 2017 2:49 PM Full Story
Wood heater sparks kitchen fire
No one was injured when a man accidentally set fire to his kitchen while trying to start a heater at 313 Wilmington Ave. Thursday, said Goldsboro Fire Department Assistant Chief Frank Sasser. Sasser said that the occupant, 64-year-old Vernon McKenzie,...Published: Feb 16, 2017 12:32 PM Full Story
Council commits to Goldsboro Police Department accreditation
The Goldsboro City Council committed Wednesday to pursue national accreditation standards through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. The council backed its decision by deciding to hire a CALEA accreditation manager to oversee the program within the...Published: Feb 16, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Rosewood teacher chosen for state education position
A successful agriculture teacher at Rosewood High School has been named eastern region agriculture education coordinator, taking her skills on the road to help other teachers in similar programs. Allison Jennings spent the past 11 years at Rosewood, her first...Published: Feb 16, 2017 9:18 AM Full Story
Thousands in tools and equipment stolen
According to a Goldsboro Police report, large amounts of tools were stolen Wednesday at two different locations. A man informed the police someone stole $1,325 worth of tools including drills, bits, a soldering iron, an impact socket, a gear wrench,...Published: Feb 16, 2017 9:12 AM Full Story
Always an Eagle
Alexis Chamberlain placed her hand on her mother's face. Ashley Williams sat on Alexis' hospital bed, where she had told her daughter she would do anything for her. "Yes, but I won't let you die for me," Alexis said. The...Published: Feb 16, 2017 8:48 AM Full Story
Kids avoid injury in school bus wreck
A school bus carrying 37 students hit the back end of a dump truck at the corner of Olivia Lane and Sycamore Street this morning. Goldsboro Police Capt. Teresa Cox confirmed that the unoccupied dump truck was parked on the...Published: Feb 16, 2017 8:26 AM Full Story
Five charged after vehicle chase Friday
The Goldsboro Police Department arrested five men on felony charges after a car and foot chase Feb. 10, according to a GPD press release. According to the release, C-shift officers responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle around 10:35...Published: Feb 16, 2017 8:19 AM Full Story