Friday, March 3, 2017
Woman charged with aiding brother in vehicle theft
The sister of a man accused of stealing four-wheelers and ATVs in late 2016 was arrested Thursday for allegedly taking part in one of the off-road vehicle thefts, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Reeva Denelle Wilburn, 28, of...Published: Mar 3, 2017 12:39 PM Full Story
Traffic stop results in drug arrests
A sheriff's deputy who stopped a truck with a broken tail light Wednesday ended up arresting the people inside for methamphetamine possession after smelling marijuana coming from the pickup, according to a press release. The press release said a deputy...Published: Mar 3, 2017 12:27 PM Full Story
Blended inspirations
Heather Dupree moves her brush to form an extra whisker on a painting of a blue otter. Crystal Bowers taps her on her shoulder and suggests the whisker is too long and the otter is too blue. Charvez Keys...Published: Mar 3, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Tattoo parlor to close up shop
The owner of a tattoo parlor who was operating without a city permit agreed to close the business by March 13. Nicky Parrish, owner of Grafix Design at 1923 N. William St., visited the Goldsboro planning department Thursday afternoon...Published: Mar 3, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Authorities find drugs while jailing woman
Authorities discovered drugs on a woman as she was being processed into the Wayne County Jail for a different charge, according to a press release. Lauren Brookshire Gill, 32, of 109 Steeplechase Cove, is charged with felony possession of...Published: Mar 3, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Homeless man charged in three larceny incidents
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged a homeless man Monday with multiple felonies after he was linked to three larceny cases in Wayne County stretching as far back as October 2016. In each case, a four-wheeler or...Published: Mar 3, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Deputies arrest man for drugs after traffic stop leads to foot chase
A Wayne County sheriff's deputy arrested a man on drug charges Wednesday after he ran away from a traffic stop and ditched marijuana on the ground during the foot chase, a sheriff's report said. According to the report, a...Published: Mar 3, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
MindKare system offers free mental health screenings at Health Department
"Get a checkup from the neck up" is the tagline for a new tool providing mental health screenings at the Wayne County Health Department. The kiosk is housed in a corner of the maternity and immunization clinic waiting room on...Published: Mar 3, 2017 8:14 AM Full Story