Friday, March 24, 2017
Officers assaulted during arrest
A woman assaulted two officers as they tried to arrest her Wednesday afternoon, according to a Goldsboro police report. Stephanie Nicole Martin, 35, of 219 Randall Lane Apt. 2, is charged with two counts of assault on a government official,...Published: Mar 24, 2017 3:14 PM Full Story
Man shot at after witnessing a break-in on Parkstown Road
A Wayne County man was shot at Thursday afternoon while walking back into his house to call 911 to report a suspected break-in at a neighboring residence, according to sheriff's office report. Investigators believe that the break-in at 1493 Parkstown...Published: Mar 24, 2017 2:22 PM Full Story
Schools would need to build 60 classrooms if bill passes
Wayne County would need to build more than 60 new classrooms should a General Assembly bill limiting classroom size become state law. That would be on top of the 22 new classrooms already planned for in a $400,000 expansion project...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Southern Wayne student brings knife to school, talks of being "mass murderer"
A 14-year-old was removed from class at Southern Wayne High School Wednesday after threatening to shoot up the school and bringing a knife onto the campus, according to a report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The report said...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:34 AM Full Story
Saturday Father-Son event
Guest speakers, real-life advice and information will be offered Saturday during a Father-Son Summit in Goldsboro. The Prevention and Treatment Center, Tranz Center and Refuge Temple Church are hosting the event -- Adopting the Mandate. The mandate includes several...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:34 AM Full Story
Friends of Seymour Johnson to hold annual gala Saturday
Nearly 300 people will join together for the 4th annual Friends of Seymour Johnson AFB Gala at the Goldsboro Event Center Saturday. Kate Daniels, president of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, said the gala presents a way for...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:34 AM Full Story
Police: Man robbed, face slashed in Wal-Mart parking lot
A man was robbed and cut several times in the face in the parking lot of Wal-Mart at 1002 N. Spence Ave. early this morning, according to a police report. The report said 30-year-old Scotty Eugene Davis was leaving Wal-Mart...Published: Mar 24, 2017 8:39 AM Full Story
Gov. Roy Cooper visits local food pantry
GRANTHAM -- Gov. Roy Cooper was carrying a sack of groceries as he stepped out of his vehicle. He was followed moments later by two of his staffers who were carrying similar sacks. They handed the sacks off to 12-year-old...Published: Mar 24, 2017 8:12 AM Full Story