Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Police: Woman used infant as shield, assaulted officer
A woman assaulted an officer and tried to use her infant son as a shield while she was being arrested Monday afternoon, according to police. A report on the incident said officer Cody Bostic was arresting 20-year-old Janel Monet Ross,...Published: Mar 14, 2017 12:02 PM Full Story
Tonight's Community Affairs Commission meeting canceled
Tonight's Goldsboro Community Affairs Commission meeting is canceled. A notice of cancellation was issued shortly before 9 a.m. this morning out of the city clerk's office for the meeting originally planned at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The cancellation...Published: Mar 14, 2017 10:10 AM Full Story
Joby Warrick speaks at WCC about Pulitzer Prize-winning book
Joby Warrick has amassed an impressive professional resume -- winning a Pulitzer for a series he wrote as a reporter for the News and Observer, rising to national security reporter for the Washington Post and scoring a second Pulitzer in...Published: Mar 14, 2017 9:02 AM Full Story
Goldsboro Police Department promotes four to sergeant
A handful of corporals and investigators with the Goldsboro Police Department were promoted this week to the rank of sergeant.Cpl. Jason Adams, Inv. Bryant Canady, Inv. Chris Melvin and Cpl. Nelson Viera were each promoted to sergeant, according to a...Published: Mar 14, 2017 8:50 AM Full Story
Pikeville man linked to string of break-ins spanning two counties
A man is facing nearly 20 felony charges after the Wayne County Sheriff's Office linked him to numerous thefts throughout the county, according to a press release. The release said authorities launched an investigation on January 19 after receiving tips...Published: Mar 14, 2017 8:34 AM Full Story
Pikeville: Owners have 60 days to fix up condemned buildings
PIKEVILLE -- Three condemned buildings along Main Street need to come down, board members said this month, but the demolition cost poses an issue. Michael Hunt, town administrator, said buildings, located at 105, 107 and 111 W. Main St., are...Published: Mar 14, 2017 7:52 AM Full Story
Fire damages warehouse
A trailer fire inside a warehouse at Coastal Fleet Service on U.S. 70 late Monday morning damaged at least half the building. Rosewood Fire Capt. David Grice said people were working on the trailer when moving blankets inside the trailer...Published: Mar 14, 2017 7:46 AM Full Story