Monday, June 19, 2017
Sheriff's Office: Woman, teen beaten in home invasion
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating a home invasion that took place early this morning on Peele Road. According to a sheriff's office report, a 20-year-old and a 14-year-old were home at the time and told investigators they were...Published: Jun 19, 2017 4:49 PM Full Story
Gang member charged in Saturday shooting on Slocumb Street
A validated gang member is facing charges after being arrested today for allegedly shooting a man at the Bees Town Grocery over the weekend, according to the Goldsboro Police Department. Labar Lee Leslie Jr., 20, of 403 W. Pine St.,...Published: Jun 19, 2017 3:19 PM Full Story
Second teenager dies after being caught in a rip current June 10
EMERALD ISLE -- The second of two teenagers from Goldsboro who were caught in a rip current June 10 died this morning at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, according to a press release from the Emerald Isle Police Department. Tyresse...Published: Jun 19, 2017 2:05 PM Full Story
Police: IHOP employees robbed leaving work
Two IHOP employees were robbed at gunpoint early Saturday morning as they left work, according to a police report. The report said the pair was leaving work around 1:15 a.m. when two people came out of the bushes brandishing handguns....Published: Jun 19, 2017 12:02 PM Full Story
Hardware store opens in Pikeville
PIKEVILLE -- A longstanding auto parts store recently added hardware merchandise and moved into a building triple its size along U.S. 117 in Pikeville. Pikeville Auto and Hardware opened its doors Wednesday inside the former Dollar General box store,...Published: Jun 19, 2017 10:53 AM Full Story
Married couple arrested for stabbing and thefts
A married couple is facing charges after authorities connected them to a stabbing and multiple thefts that took place earlier this month, according to a press release. Alexis Dominique Starkey, 23, of 163 Park Ridge Road, and Breyon Naijawon Starkey,...Published: Jun 19, 2017 10:47 AM Full Story
Summer feeding programs available for children in city
For children in low-income families, summer can be the hungriest time of the year, but there are options throughout Goldsboro to help fill in the gaps. The end of the school year also means the end of free and reduced...Published: Jun 19, 2017 7:36 AM Full Story
Three Goldsboro siblings and GHS graduates go on to earn doctoral degrees
Siblings Michael Johnson, Larry Johnson and Cynthia Johnson Reynolds all graduated from Goldsboro High School and went on to earn doctoral degrees. But early on, they were considered "at-risk," Mrs. Reynolds said. "We are first-generation college graduates from our family,"...Published: Jun 19, 2017 7:36 AM Full Story
SBA loans available
Small Business Administration loans are available for businesses and homeowners whose properties were damaged during by the straight line winds and severe storms that struck Sampson County on May 29. Residents in adjacent counties -- Wayne, Duplin, Bladen, Cumberland, Harnett,...Published: Jun 19, 2017 7:36 AM Full Story
Groups hold book drive
Communities in Schools, the Partnership for Children of Wayne County and Wayne County Public Library are holding a book drive they hope will bring in over a thousand books to distribute to children. "We're collecting new and gently used books...Published: Jun 19, 2017 7:36 AM Full Story
Board to review $42M bond sale
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday will be updated on the sale of $42 million in bonds. The bulk, $32 million, is for the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center ($12,042,604) and for a new Meadow Lane Elementary School and a...Published: Jun 19, 2017 7:36 AM Full Story