Thursday, June 8, 2017
Beer Browse and Buy event slated for Friday
The Downtown Goldsboro Merchants Association is offering a Beer Browse and Buy event Friday just in time for Father's Day. Dads will have the chance to visit downtown stores that have items for men and sample craft beer throughout the...Published: Jun 8, 2017 3:49 PM Full Story
Man arrested for crack cocaine, marijuana
Joint patrols between the Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff's Office Wednesday night resulted in a man being arrested for crack cocaine and marijuana possession, according to a press release. Garrett Wood Sutton, 31, of 4262 U.S. 13 North,...Published: Jun 8, 2017 2:23 PM Full Story
Man charged for possession of crack cocaine
Cooperative patrols between the Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff's Office in the city Wednesday night resulted in a man being arrested for crack cocaine possession, according to a press release. Al Ronnie Sampson, 56, of 430 Durham Lake...Published: Jun 8, 2017 2:23 PM Full Story
Train hits Coca-Cola truck in Fremont
UPDATE -- One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a CSX Train carrying 81 loaded train cars collided with a Coca-Cola truck at East Main and South Goldsboro streets in Fremont around 9:30 a.m. today. Fremont...Published: Jun 8, 2017 10:19 AM Full Story
Police seek information in shooting on Elm Street
On Saturday, June 3, at approximately 10:09 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a call for shots being fired in the area of 908 E. Elm St. While responding to the area, officers were notified of a...Published: Jun 8, 2017 9:46 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College to offer GED test prep sessions
Wayne Community College will offer special GED(r) test preparatory sessions this month. "GED(r) Exam Cram" will be held 9 a.m.-noon on Fridays, June 9-30. Each session is a full three-hour face-to-face class, not a drop-in situation, and will cover one...Published: Jun 8, 2017 8:44 AM Full Story
Woman charged for possession of meth
Members of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team found methamphetamine inside a woman's car during a traffic stop Saturday, according to a press release. The release said members of the ACE Team were patrolling U.S. 13 South...Published: Jun 8, 2017 8:40 AM Full Story
Victim released from hospital
A 20-year-old man hospitalized in serious condition after being shot Saturday night has been released from the hospital. Maj. Anthony Carmon, head of the Goldsboro Police Department's Investigative Services Bureau, said Monday Tyshawn Dion Gardner had been released from...Published: Jun 8, 2017 6:57 AM Full Story
Residents focus on reducing violence
Goldsboro leaders thanked residents Monday night for stepping forward and offering solutions to reduce violent crime in the city. Mark Colebrook, with Operation Unite Goldsboro, suggested several possibilities, including a teen curfew during the summer, midnight basketball and a...Published: Jun 8, 2017 6:57 AM Full Story
Vigil in wake of shootings
Four photos of young adults killed from gunfire were set along the steps of Cornerstone Commons downtown, where people gathered to pray Wednesday. Mothers, fathers, teens, children and community leaders -- all from different walks of life -- filled the...Published: Jun 8, 2017 6:57 AM Full Story