Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Man faces long list of charges after deputies locate him
A man is in jail for multiple drug charges and outstanding warrants after sheriff's deputies found him getting out of his car in the Rosewood Wal-Mart parking lot Monday, according to a press release. Deputies learned 41-year-old James Earl Davis,...Published: Mar 7, 2017 3:27 PM Full Story
Unknown assailants bite off man's finger tip during attack
A man was pepper-sprayed and had his fingertip bit off during an assault in the parking lot of the Five Points Food Mart Monday morning. The incident took place between the victim and two people with whom he got into...Published: Mar 7, 2017 3:14 PM Full Story
Sheriff's Office investigates rash of vehicle break-ins in Pikeville
PIKEVILLE -- The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating a slew of car break-ins reported to authorities Monday, in which 18 cars were broken into within roughly a half-mile of each other. According to sheriff's office reports, the break-ins happened...Published: Mar 7, 2017 12:26 PM Full Story
Wreck sends one to hospital
A two-car wreck on U.S. 70 West near Worthington Ag Parts sent one man to the hospital and resulted in a woman and her two dogs needing to be pulled from her overturned car in the highway's median Tuesday morning....Published: Mar 7, 2017 11:29 AM Full Story
Students, alumni address issues at Goldsboro High School
A group of Goldsboro High School students and alumni shared their concerns about their school's curriculum and their relationships with teachers at the Wayne County Board of Education meeting Monday, concerns which board members said they are committed to...Published: Mar 7, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
NAACP: Stevens should resign
The president of the Goldsboro/Wayne branch of the NAACP asked for the city manager's resignation Monday after he failed to discipline the police chief for his Facebook activity supporting President Donald Trump. President Sylvia Barnes also criticized city leaders for...Published: Mar 7, 2017 9:02 AM Full Story
Turning out for competition
Goldsboro Fire Explorer Post 1881 recently won five awards at a competition in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, consistently locking down second and third place in five of the seven events. The competition, named Winterfest, held February 10, 11 and 12, saw eight...Published: Mar 7, 2017 8:06 AM Full Story