Monday, March 20, 2017
Man charged in kidnapping, strangulation of woman
A man forced a woman into a car after arguing with her and assaulting her Friday night, according to a report filed with the Goldsboro Police Department. Edward Altonez Brown, 26, of 211 Quail Drive, is charged with felony first-degree...Published: Mar 20, 2017 3:44 PM Full Story
Pikeville man charged with stealing TVs from a church
PIKEVILLE ---- A man is accused of stealing televisions from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1000 Eleventh St., Goldsboro, according to police reports. Stephen Anderson, 21, of 308 Railroad St., Pikeville, is charged with felony breaking...Published: Mar 20, 2017 3:44 PM Full Story
Operation Medicine Drop begins Tuesday
The Goldsboro Police Department in conjunction with the Safe Kids of Wayne County will be holding Operation Medicine Drop this week. People wishing to dispose of old medication, prescription or non-prescription, can take their unwanted doses to any of four...Published: Mar 20, 2017 3:02 PM Full Story
Two men charged in string of armed robberies
After a string of armed robberies in Wayne County stretching from August to January, two men now face charges in connection to those incidents. Press releases from the Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff's Office said the two men...Published: Mar 20, 2017 2:45 PM Full Story
Sheriff's Office: Woman tried to bite deputy during arrest
DUDLEY -- A woman spat on a Wayne County sheriff's deputy and tried to bite him several times while she was being arrested Friday, according to an incident report. The report said Deputy Martin McAlduff was called to the 200...Published: Mar 20, 2017 1:24 PM Full Story
Woman tries to bite deputy during arrest
DUDLEY -- A woman spat on a Wayne County sheriff's deputy and tried to bite him several times while she was being arrested Friday, according to an incident report. The report said Deputy Martin McAlduff was called to the 200...Published: Mar 20, 2017 1:23 PM Full Story
Three women robbed at gunpoint, one pistol-whipped
DUDLEY -- The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery and assault at 147 Legion Lake Drive Friday morning, according to an incident report. The report said three 19-year-old women were inside the home when they heard knocking...Published: Mar 20, 2017 12:19 PM Full Story
Downtown business owner charged in sexual assault
The owner of Torero's Mexican Restaurant in downtown Goldsboro is facing a sexual battery charge, according to an arrest report. Miguel Angel Gomez Camacho, 54, of 217 Gator Drive, is charged with one count of misdemeanor sexual battery. According to...Published: Mar 20, 2017 11:18 AM Full Story
New DHHS secretary visits city
The opioid addiction crisis and a shift in how the state pays for Medicaid services are issues facing Mandy Cohen, North Carolina's new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Mrs. Cohen, who has only been in...Published: Mar 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Board to consider $42 million in bond sales
Approval to pursue more than $42 million in bond sales will be before Wayne County commissioners when they meet Tuesday morning. The sale requires a public hearing, but not a public vote. Repayment of the bonds will not require...Published: Mar 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Free workshop for forest landowners March 30 at Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College will host a free workshop for free forest landowners on March 30. The College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University is providing the "Seeing Forest Products in Standing Forests" landowner workshop on Thursday, March 30...Published: Mar 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Fishing lures stolen
The lure apparently was just too great. In two separate incidents, someone stole hundreds of fishing lures from the Wal-Mart on U.S. 70 West on Friday, according to Goldsboro Police Department reports. The reports did not indicate whether the two...Published: Mar 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Board to consider applying for $36.5 million hazard mitigation grant program
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday will be asked to apply for $36.3 million through the Hurricane Matthew Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The grant program authorizes the submission of letters of intent to North Carolina Emergency Management for funding. The county...Published: Mar 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Police: Armed robber struck twice inside of 30 minutes
Police are investigating armed robberies of two businesses Saturday night that took place within 30 minutes of each other, according to police reports. Maj. Anthony Carmon, head of the Goldsboro Police Department's Investigative Services Bureau, said authorities currently believe the...Published: Mar 20, 2017 8:29 AM Full Story
Pikeville works toward downtown revitalization
PIKEVILLE -- Business owners on Main Street see plenty of customers shop inside their stores, but the town of Pikeville wants to remodel its downtown to attract visitors outside as well. Helen Allen, owner of Two Paws Up pet grooming,...Published: Mar 20, 2017 7:26 AM Full Story
The long road ahead
Tiffany Martin needs something from her community -- prayers. But not for herself. The single mother of two has had a laser-like focus since learning her younger son has brain cancer a few weeks ago. At the end of January,...Published: Mar 20, 2017 7:01 AM Full Story