Monday, July 31, 2017
OnStar system thwarts alleged car thief
Goldsboro police say a car's OnStar system thwarted a man's attempt to steal the vehicle when he ran from them. Rashad J-Mar Fuller, 26, of 118 Pearlie Drive, Dudley, is charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of a...Published: Jul 31, 2017 4:09 PM Full Story
Man assaults handicapped person
Police say someone assaulted a handicapped man twice in the span of a few minutes early Saturday morning. A police report said a man was sleeping on the front porch of a home on North Kornegay Street, which the victim...Published: Jul 31, 2017 3:58 PM Full Story
Speedway on New Hope Road is robbed
Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place late Friday night at the Speedway convenience store at 420 E. New Hope Road. A police report said a black man wearing a black hoodie, dark jeans and black shoes came...Published: Jul 31, 2017 3:58 PM Full Story
Man who was fatally hit by truck is identified
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has released the identity of a man hit and killed by a truck near Seven Springs Wednesday. Manuel Sanchez Ramirez, 38, of Seven Springs, was identified as the victim of the crash after the...Published: Jul 31, 2017 3:32 PM Full Story
REPORT: Man steals car because he didn't feel like walking
MOUNT OLIVE -- A man reportedly stole a car from a Pollock Street home July 6 because he was tired and did not feel like walking, according to a Mount Olive police report. According to the report, the car's owner...Published: Jul 31, 2017 2:19 PM Full Story
Sheriff's office looking for man who shot a woman in Seven Springs area
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who allegedly shot a woman and beat another man Monday morning in the Seven Springs area. Eleazar Cardenas, 32, of 104 Star Pointe Drive, Mount Olive, is wanted for two...Published: Jul 31, 2017 2:08 PM Full Story
Vidant Medical Center president to speak at UMO graduation Aug. 26
MOUNT OLIVE -- William Brian Floyd, president of Vidant Medical Center, a 909-bed academic medical center in Greenville, will be the speaker for the University of Mount Olive's Saturday, Aug. 26, graduation. The university will graduate approximately 200 students...Published: Jul 31, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Spring Creek Starts PTA
Members of the newly formed Spring Creek Middle School PTA are working on improving their school, and are looking for the public's help. Melissa Tilman is a teacher at Spring Creek Elementary, and one of the founders of the...Published: Jul 31, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Law makes drones near prisons illegal
A new bill that makes it illegal to fly a drone over or near prisons and jails has been signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper. Drones have been found carrying contraband at or near North Carolina prisons at...Published: Jul 31, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Convention center update tops commissioners' agenda
Wayne County commissioners meet Tuesday, starting with an agenda briefing at 8 a.m. The followed formal session will start at 9 a.m. Both will be held in the commissioners' meeting room of the fourth floor of the Wayne County...Published: Jul 31, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Children in need: From studying to helping
Jay Bravo said he was nearly brought to tears by the extreme level of poverty he has witnessed in South Africa -- especially at an orphanage for young children. "I kept my composure, but it just takes your heart...Published: Jul 31, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Meeting the professionals behind the obstacles
With terms like "battle rig" being part of the common vocabulary, it makes sense that the Alpha Warrior obstacle training company would feel right at home on military bases. Three such Alpha Warriors -- Rebekah Bonilla, Bennie Wylie and Brent...Published: Jul 30, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Challenges for warriors
Jeremiah Bouknight and Dillon Knighton checked out the Alpha Warrior obstacle course set up in a hangar on Seymour Johnson Air Force on Saturday morning -- the children's version, that is. The friends pointed out, though, that they were not...Published: Jul 30, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Schools to host open houses
Wayne County Public Schools will host several open house events next week, covering the three schools operating on the non-traditional academic calendar. First up is Goldsboro High School, which will host a Freshman Sneak-Peek on Monday from 9 a.m. to...Published: Jul 30, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Another police officer is fired
A corporal assigned to the Goldsboro Police Department's VICE Unit was fired earlier this month after an investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation that led to him being deemed ineffective to prosecute state cases. Dave Cloutier was fired July...Published: Jul 30, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Meadow Lane construction plans to be reviewed
Site and construction plans for the new 99,324-square-foot Meadow Lane Elementary School building will be reviewed by the Goldsboro Planning Commission Monday. The commission will also review site plans for the addition of a 5,040-square-foot modular building planned at the...Published: Jul 30, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Fort Fisher expansion announced
State officials have announced funding and design plans for a new and expanded visitor center and museum att Fort Fisher State Historic Site in New Hanover County. The new facility will replace the historic site's smaller, aging predecessor. "Thanks to...Published: Jul 30, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Saturday, July 29, 2017
16mm of a world at war
MOUNT OLIVE -- Dortch Price, 97, vividly remembers his service on Guadalcanal during World War II. He does not need to see the two 16 mm films he shot while on the island to recall those days, nor does he...Published: Jul 29, 2017 7:43 PM Full Story
Parents meet new GHS, Dillard Middle principals
For Theresa Cox, new Principal at Dillard Middle School, the road to school improvement starts with building trust. Ms. Cox joined new Goldsboro High Principal Marcia Manning at the H.V. Brown Center Thursday for a meet and greet event organized...Published: Jul 29, 2017 4:50 PM Full Story
Man charged for attempted first-degree murder after Thursday shooting
Goldsboro police arrested and charged a Dudley man Friday with attempted first-degree murder following a Thursday afternoon shooting in the city. Fiante Semaj Amerson, 26, of 104 Farmstead Lane, Dudley, was arrested by police at approximately 1 p.m. Friday in...Published: Jul 29, 2017 12:04 PM Full Story
Friday, July 28, 2017
Man shot multiple times on Taylor Street
Police say a man was shot multiple times Thursday afternoon on South Taylor Street. A police report said 20-year-old Sir Calvin Jamez Johnson, of 1605 S. Taylor St., was shot "several times" while he was in the front yard of...Published: Jul 28, 2017 4:20 PM Full Story
Woman escapes injury after 30 shots are fired into her home
Police say a woman escaped injury when 30 bullets were fired at her home early Thursday morning. A police report said officers responded to 30 shots being fired at 1101 Crawford St. by multiple shooters. When they arrived on scene,...Published: Jul 28, 2017 8:13 AM Full Story
Enriching the family
A'Ja Holloway let her mother, Nikki Battle, help her glue brightly colored feathers onto her cutout wings. But when it came time to place the stickers, the 3-year-old wanted to do it all herself. She even tried to help her...Published: Jul 28, 2017 6:46 AM Full Story
Housing Authority meets benchmark
The Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro will receive nearly $100,000 in increased federal funding after being recognized as a high performing agency by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Goldsboro authority was recently designated...Published: Jul 28, 2017 6:46 AM Full Story
Teachers gather ahead of upcoming semester
John Best, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce board, offered up an inspiring greeting at Thursday's new teacher welcome breakfast -- "Welcome to your opportunity to change the world one kid at a time!" Calling the profession a ministry of...Published: Jul 28, 2017 6:45 AM Full Story
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Authorities ask for public's help in identifying man who died after being hit by truck
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help identifying the victim of a fatal crash near Seven Springs Wednesday.Trooper J.S. Smith, who handled the wreck, said nobody has been able to identify the man who was...Published: Jul 27, 2017 7:09 PM Full Story
La policía necesita ayuda para identificar a la víctima de un accidente fatal
La Patrulla de Carreteras del Estado de Carolina del Norte está pidiendo la ayuda del público para identificar a la víctima de un accidente fatal cerca de Seven Springs el miércoles.La víctima es descrita como un hombre hispano de...Published: Jul 27, 2017 6:48 PM Full Story
Mount Olive man releases films from his tour at Guadalcanal in during WWII
Dortch Price, 97, said he does not know what all of the uproar is about over two 16 mm movies he shot nearly 75 years ago. After all, the undeveloped film lay forgotten in a drawer at his home near...Published: Jul 27, 2017 4:38 PM Full Story
Man charged with possession of a variety of drugs
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says it caught a man with multiple outstanding warrants at a local hotel Tuesday, and found him to be in possession of a variety of drugs. Ramah Basean Lennox, 28, of 1900 Elton Drive, is...Published: Jul 27, 2017 9:48 AM Full Story
Temperatures to reach the upper 80s today, Friday shows potential for severe storms
Today the it will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 80s. Tonight skies will become partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will drop to the lower...Published: Jul 27, 2017 8:13 AM Full Story
Wayne County schools welcome new teachers
Wayne County Public Schools held new teacher orientation on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a representative from the governor's office and district and local leaders welcoming the latest hires. The event for new and beginning teachers in the first three years...Published: Jul 27, 2017 7:21 AM Full Story
Literacy program prepares students for next school year
The Housing Authority for the City of Goldsboro set up camp at two locations this summer, offering fun and educational literacy programs to better prepare students for the new school year. This is the first time for the initiative, in...Published: Jul 27, 2017 7:21 AM Full Story
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Child's room is shot into near the scene of a large fight
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says a bullet went through a child's bedroom around the same time deputies were responding to a large fight Monday night. A report on the incident said a bullet struck a home in the 700...Published: Jul 26, 2017 4:03 PM Full Story
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck on N.C. 55
As of Wednesday afternoon the Highway Patrol was still trying to identify a pedestrian who died Wednesday morning around 9:30 after running into the path of a pickup truck on N.C. 55. The pedestrian, described as a middle-aged Hispanic man,...Published: Jul 26, 2017 10:38 AM Full Story
Joint operation cracks down on alcohol, drug violations netting 106 charges
Authorities say a joint operation cracking down on alcohol and drug violations in Lenoir and Wayne Counties over the course of Friday and Saturday night resulted in 106 charges. Wayne County's ABC Law Enforcement Chief Joe Sadler said officers also...Published: Jul 26, 2017 9:13 AM Full Story
Sewer consolidation to be studied
Operating and maintaining a sewer system can be a financial drain on a community, especially smaller ones like Fremont and Eureka. Those financial struggles have caught the attention of the North Carolina Local Government Commission that has awarded Wayne County...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story
School board talks redistricting
The Wayne County Board of Education discussed student reassignment and redistricting at a special called session Tuesday, having added the topic to the agenda late last week. Members of the board gave their opinions on how the district should proceed,...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story
Five are rescued after boat sinks
Stranded in the ocean 10 miles off the coast with only God to talk to, five Wayne County natives were growing more uncertain of their chances at survival as the minutes dragged by. Kenneth Freeman, Brooke Neal, Payton Meadows and...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story
Habitat to build in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE -- Habitat for Humanity's first Mount Olive build in four years will boast a couple of firsts -- two houses built back to back and the availability of two-year pledges for donations of at least $1,000. Habitat for...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story
Four county students attend leadership camp
Four Wayne Early/Middle College High School students attended Cooperative Leadership Camp, an educational five-day camping program that features workshops and team-building exercises. Students from across the state participated in the event, held in Whiteville. Rising juniors Rebecca Eliassaint, Tai Love,...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story
Exploring a career field
Tammie Hedges, of Crazy Claws 'N Paws, had lots of questions for the students in the animal science career exploration camp Tuesday afternoon -- from how to clip a dog's nails to taking a temperature. The four-day camp offered at...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:56 AM Full Story
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Wednesday temperatures are expected to reach the upper 80s
Wednesday temperatures will be in the upper 80s, providing a much needed break in the heat. Wednesday will be partly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Wednesday night will be...Published: Jul 25, 2017 4:15 PM Full Story
Teen's car shot into
Police say someone opened fire into a teenager's car as he tried to exit U.S. 70 West onto Wayne Memorial Drive Monday night. A police report said the 19-year-old was driving along the highway between Spence Avenue and Wayne Memorial...Published: Jul 25, 2017 4:07 PM Full Story
Police: Man flees traffic stop, throws cocaine out of car window
Police say a man led officers on a chase through the city Saturday when he fled a traffic stop and allegedly threw cocaine out the window of his car. Brandon Newsome, 26, of 228 Booker St. NW, Pikeville, is charged...Published: Jul 25, 2017 8:05 AM Full Story
Public takes a look at realignment project
Carl Martin liked what he saw on the large map illustrating the proposed realignment of Central Heights Road at the Royall Avenue/Berkeley Boulevard intersection. He does not live in the area that would be affected by the changes, but...Published: Jul 25, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Serving up skills: The 4-H's Restaurant Challenge camp teaches children valuable skills beyond preparing dishes
Running a restaurant involves quite a bit more than simply having a clean kitchen and preparing tasty food -- a lesson which a group of kids are learning at the 4-H Restaurant Challenge camp this week. The four-day camp began...Published: Jul 25, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Monday, July 24, 2017
Temperatures to drop slightly Tuesday, but heat index expected to reach 102 degrees
Temperatures are expected drop slightly on Tuesday with highs approaching the lower 90s. The heat index value, however, will remain high -- possibly reaching 102 degrees. There will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, according...Published: Jul 24, 2017 5:39 PM Full Story
Man wanted in Georgia armed robbery arrested in Goldsboro
A man wanted for an armed robbery that happened in Byron, Georgia -- during which a 67-year-old clerk was shot -- was captured in Goldsboro Friday and is awaiting extradition. Police say the man was found in the back of...Published: Jul 24, 2017 4:36 PM Full Story
Three teenagers arrested for allegedly breaking and entering into motor vehicles
Three teenagers -- one only 15 years old -- are facing charges for allegedly breaking into cars over the weekend. Andrew James Dawson, 17, of 215 Woodbine St., is charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle and attempted breaking...Published: Jul 24, 2017 11:23 AM Full Story
Sheriff's Office: Man kills estranged wife and then himself
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said today a husband killed his estranged wife and then killed himself Sunday night. The agency said in a press release that 35-year-old Javier Garcia Aguilar and 25-year-old Karla Ayde-Garcia Arellano, were married and had...Published: Jul 24, 2017 8:32 AM Full Story
New sculptures to be selected
The process of selecting the top four art sculptures for downtown Goldsboro is underway with public participation starting this week. The public art steering committee, which met Thursday at the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. office, reviewed 45 art sculptures that...Published: Jul 24, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Enterprising for orphans
Never underestimate the power of a community with a heart for virtual strangers on the other side of the world. Dr. Frank Farrell, former director of O'Berry Center until retiring in 2009, may have led the charge to support an...Published: Jul 24, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Beauty at the park: Photo contest fundraiser focuses on nature at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
A tree reflected in the water, a spider standing on the water -- these are things that visitors to Cliffs of the Neuse State Park could easily overlook. But they jumped out at Justin Schmitt as he was walking through...Published: Jul 23, 2017 7:38 PM Full Story
MOUNT OLIVE MESSENGER: A ghostly stroll through history
The cemetery on East James Street is lined with weathered and cracked gravestones marking the resting place of some more than 100 years gone. Some etchings are hardly recognizable with the once slate gray stones now turned into a nondescript,...Published: Jul 23, 2017 6:41 PM Full Story
Heat index to reach 106 on Monday, temperatures expected to drop on Tuesday
Temperatures in Wayne County will remain high Monday with highs expected to reach the mid-90s and a heat index value of up to 106 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. But those high temperatures are expected to drop Tuesday,...Published: Jul 23, 2017 6:31 PM Full Story
Public invited to meet principals
Operation Unite Goldsboro and Wayne County Public Schools will host a meet-and-greet event for two new principals Thursday at the H.V. Brown Center at 801 Poplar Street. The two principals in question are Marcia Manning and Theresa Cox, who recently...Published: Jul 23, 2017 3:25 PM Full Story
Camp Liberty focuses on crime prevention
Camp Liberty kicked off Thursday and concluded with a free meal and a youth presentation on Saturday at Victory Free Will Baptist Church.The camp, which is in its eighth year, focused on crime prevention. Local businesses offered up support by...Published: Jul 23, 2017 3:18 PM Full Story
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Races emerge as filing period draws closed
Races for mayor and for the at-large board seat in Mount Olive developed in the closing days of filing for November's municipal and sanitary districts. There is also a four-way race for two seats on the Pikeville Town Board. In...Published: Jul 22, 2017 4:13 PM Full Story
Public meeting Monday to discuss with N.C. DOT a proposed realignment of Central Heights Road at Berkeley Boulevard
The public will have the opportunity Monday to comment on and ask questions about the proposed realignment of Central Heights Road at Berkeley Boulevard and the widening and extension of Oak Forest Road. The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold...Published: Jul 22, 2017 4:04 PM Full Story
Career chemistry teacher 'T' Griffin to retire Thursday
Since Ashton "T" Griffin IV was born, he has defied the laws of physics. Born two and a half months early in 1956, he weighed only two pounds, eight ounces and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. His legs were most...Published: Jul 22, 2017 3:31 PM Full Story
Feeling 100 feet tall: SJAFB airman brings Walking Tall, Haircuts for the Homeless group to Goldsboro
A haircut isn't something most people think about very much. People usually know what they like, they go to their regular barber or stylist and they pay good money for a great new 'do. But for the homeless and the...Published: Jul 22, 2017 2:57 PM Full Story
Friday, July 21, 2017
A special called meeting of the board of education Tuesday will not include discussion on redistricting
The Wayne County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting Tuesday, but will not discuss redistricting as some board members had hoped. The board voted earlier this month to begin working on redrawing district lines, with the goal...Published: Jul 21, 2017 1:41 PM Full Story
A special called meeting of the board of education Tuesday will not include discussion on redistricting
The Wayne County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting Tuesday, but will not discuss redistricting as some board members had hoped. The board voted earlier this month to begin working on redrawing district lines, with the goal...Published: Jul 21, 2017 1:41 PM Full Story
Connecticut fugitive caught at Goldsboro Arby's
A fugitive is awaiting extradition back to Connecticut after the Wayne County Sheriff's Office caught him on North Berkeley Boulevard Thursday. Modesto Tuessel Reyes, 38, of 381 Hill Loop Road, is charged with felony extradition/fugitive. The Sheriff's Office said in...Published: Jul 21, 2017 12:50 PM Full Story
Police say man grabbed more than $800 from Herman Park front office
A man walked into the Herman Park Center and stole $882 Thursday afternoon. A police report said a black man in his 50s who was about 6 feet tall and 160 pounds. According to the report, he entered the building...Published: Jul 21, 2017 10:34 AM Full Story
Police: A man who was shot in the hand Thursday .... wasn't.
That is not a typo in the headline. Police say a 26-year-old man came to the Goldsboro Police Department Thursday morning to say that he had been shot in the hand. But that might not have been what actually happened....Published: Jul 21, 2017 8:46 AM Full Story
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Law enforcement eyes influx of 'funny money'
Local police say they do not know where the counterfeit money circulating around Wayne County is coming from, though reports of it have spiked in the past six months. The fake currency often has "Motion Picture Use Only" or "Asian"...Published: Jul 20, 2017 9:55 PM Full Story
Math, reading camps still available
There is still space for student campers in two Wayne Community College day camps -- in the areas of math and reading enrichment. Rising seventh- and eighth-graders can still enroll in the "Summer Enrichment: The Pre-College Experiment" camps set for...Published: Jul 20, 2017 9:55 PM Full Story
County in a bind over new classroom size law
Wayne County cannot afford to build its way out of the need for the additional classrooms that is being forced upon it by new state legislation limiting class size. Rather the county needs to ensure it is making the best...Published: Jul 20, 2017 9:55 PM Full Story
Michael Martin Memorial Golf Tournament Aug. 17
MOUNT OLIVE -- The annual Michael Martin Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament sponsored by Friendly Mart will be held on Thursday, Aug. 17, starting at 8:30 a.m at the Southern Wayne Country Club. The tournament is held annually in memory of...Published: Jul 20, 2017 9:55 PM Full Story
New $17M Herman Park facility could result in tax hike for city residents
Goldsboro's elected leaders may consider a property tax increase as a way to pay for a new, state-of-the-art Herman Park Recreation Center that could cost as much as $17 million. The Goldsboro City Council, which has discussed a new center...Published: Jul 20, 2017 5:56 PM Full Story
Life sentence follows guilty verdict
Yquan Dashay Holloman, 21, will spend life in prison without parole after being convicted of first-degree murder this week for killing 22-year-old Diamond Montrece Sampson in June 2015 at the Jefferson Court Apartments. Holloman was also found guilty of discharging...Published: Jul 20, 2017 5:56 PM Full Story
Commissioners appoint new member to college board despite concerns about diversity
Wayne County commissioners should ensure that their appointments to local boards reflect the county's diverse population, Commissioner Ed Cromartie said. Cromartie raised the issue Tuesday morning after appointments committee Chairman Joe Gurley made a motion to appoint Joe Democko to...Published: Jul 20, 2017 4:35 PM Full Story
Alleged tire-iron assault leads to arrest on existing warrants
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says deputies arrested a man on outstanding warrants after he allegedly hit another man with a tire iron Wednesday. He has yet to be charged for the alleged assault. Brian Keith Helmick, 31, of 382...Published: Jul 20, 2017 12:26 PM Full Story
The heat is on
The break from scorching temperatures made worse by high humidity is over. Highs are expected to range from the middle to upper 90s Friday through Monday with heat index values in excess of 100 degrees. Heat advisories may be needed...Published: Jul 20, 2017 9:31 AM Full Story
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Harper House closed temporarily
FOUR OAKS -- Beginning Saturday, the Harper House at Bentonville Battlefield will be temporarily closed for roof replacement. The house will be closed until at least Aug. 18. The repairs will include a new wooden-shingled roof to replace the one...Published: Jul 19, 2017 9:38 PM Full Story
Governor tours Seymour Johnson
"That is a beautiful sound," Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday morning as he stood on the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base flightline as F-15E Strike Eagles launched into the air. It is the sound of a mission, he said, that...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:05 PM Full Story
Initial child passenger violation can be waived with safety training
First-time offenders ticketed for child passenger violations have an opportunity to have the ticket waived while getting educated on car safety. Whether the traffic stop was generated after witnessing a child "bobbing up and down," clearly unrestrained, or another violation...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:05 PM Full Story
CSX closes two Fremont crossings
FREMONT -- CSX Transportation has closed two railroad crossings in Fremont after the town voted last year to have them shut down. The crossings, at North Street and South Street, had posed a safety concern to the town for...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:05 PM Full Story
Cornerstone Award nominations being accepted
Applications are now being accepted for members of the community to nominate a deserving individual for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce's prestigious Cornerstone Award. The award is given annually to an individual that has proved to be a "cornerstone"...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:05 PM Full Story
Police: Dad fights off daughter's would-be suitor who became aggressive
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating an assault which took place Tuesday afternoon, according to a police report. A man came to another man's house near West New Hope Road around 4 p.m., wanting to see the victim's daughter. After...Published: Jul 19, 2017 10:18 AM Full Story
Base begins no-notice deployment exercise, increased activity around SJAFB expected
From staff reports A planned but unannounced exercise at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base kicked off at 7:45 a.m. today. The base said in a news release that increased activity on base and extended flying hours might impact local and...Published: Jul 19, 2017 9:10 AM Full Story
County approves stream cleanup
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning were reassured that the low bid for cleaning out stream debris was not only valid, but allowed the county to expand the original scope of work. The bids ranged from the low of $146,507.25 submitted...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Dennis Hill to retire, John Joyce named new News-Argus editor
News-Argus editor Dennis Hill is retiring at the end of the month after more than 30 years at the newspaper. His position will be taken over by current city editor John Joyce, 36, who has worked as both a...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Program aims at keeping discipline in schools
A local initiative designed to give children a second chance by keeping discipline in schools instead of courtrooms inched closer to becoming a reality Friday. Community stakeholders who would have a vested interest in the program, such as law enforcement,...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Family-owned business returns to its Wayne County roots
The largest NAPA distributor on the East Coast opened its 37th location in Goldsboro, a city with deep ties to the family-owned business. Walker Auto and Truck Parts store and warehouse is centrally located near several major highways, including...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Trustee says solar saved his church
Representatives from Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr's offices along with several environmental groups gathered in Mount Olive Tuesday to tour the nearby Strata Solar farm. The solar farm operates on land owned by the First Baptist Church of Mount...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
County seeks to improve broadband internet access
Schools and businesses are driving Wayne County's need to for countywide high-speed internet. Yet, some parts of the county, particularly in the Seven Springs and Grantham communities, there is no broadband. Countywide high-speed internet has been a pet project...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Fremont crime stats show drop
Crime in Fremont has dropped substantially since 2011, with numbers of reported crimes under in 2016 under half of what they were in 2011, according to a report from Fremont Police Chief Paul Moats. Moats gave the report at the...Published: Jul 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Steering committee to select 50 to 60 options to replace dowtown art objects
The process of selecting new art pieces for downtown Goldsboro's roundabouts and other prominent locations will start this week. A public art steering committee, composed of 16 people from different segments of the community, will meet Thursday morning at the...Published: Jul 18, 2017 9:00 PM Full Story
Closing the book on the class of 2017
Wayne County Public Schools' first-ever all-county summer graduation took place Tuesday evening in Moffatt Auditorium at Wayne Community College, with 16 candidates from three schools earning high school diplomas. The event was for students who may not have completed their...Published: Jul 18, 2017 8:52 PM Full Story
Two charged after one allegedly runs from traffic stop
Goldsboro police say they arrested two convicted felons Monday during a traffic stop after one of them tried to flee. Frank Tyler Valme, 24, of 1023 Maple St., is charged with felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,...Published: Jul 18, 2017 1:34 PM Full Story
Council delays Sunday alcohol vote
The Goldsboro City Council plans to vote on whether to allow Sunday morning alcohol sales during its Aug. 7 meeting, after allowing time for public feedback. Councilman Gene Aycock said he wasn't prepared to make a decision during the council's...Published: Jul 18, 2017 9:10 AM Full Story
WSE lottery policy gets tweaked
Wayne County Public Schools' new formula for determining entry into Wayne School of Engineering has resulted in lower acceptance rates for students attempting to enter the public school system for the first time, according to data released by the...Published: Jul 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
At ease, parents. These trucks children are encouraged to touch
How often are children told to look but not touch? That will not be the case when the Partnership for Children of Wayne County brings a novel approach to the proverbial teachable moment next month, with its "Touch a...Published: Jul 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Public schools recognize employees who are retiring
Wayne County Public Schools recently recognized 69 retiring employees, representing a cumulative 1,708 years in the education profession. As the school year wraps up, the district's annual recognition ceremony is a sad but joyous occasion, said Dr. Yvette Smith...Published: Jul 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Driver struck by cough syrup bottle
Someone threw a cough syrup bottle into a man's car window on U.S. 70 East Sunday morning and hit him in the face. The man was reportedly driving east on U.S. 70 when he flashed his lights at a...Published: Jul 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Coal ash meeting
The Down East Coal Ash Coalition monthly meeting will be held Thursday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 1108 Rosewood Road. Agenda items include an update from the Alliance of Carolinians Together Coal Ash...Published: Jul 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Monday, July 17, 2017
City achieves Main Street Center accreditation
Goldsboro joins 38 other North Carolina cities in achieving National Main Street Center accreditation status. Accreditation is based on cities that achieve certain benchmarks and performance standards, including the ability to build sustainable and comprehensive revitalization programs, fostering strong public-private...Published: Jul 17, 2017 8:27 PM Full Story
National Night Out plans are taking shape for Goldsboro
Organizers are hoping thousands of people will attend National Night Out in Goldsboro next month. The event will be held at Herman Park Aug. 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. In the event of rain, the show will go...Published: Jul 17, 2017 7:45 PM Full Story
Would-be robbers foiled by quick-witted employees
Employees at different dollar stores in Wayne County avoided potentially being robbed over the weekend thanks to their quick thinking. The first incident happened Friday night in Dudley. A man reportedly walked in the Family Dollar at 3865 U.S. 117...Published: Jul 17, 2017 5:34 PM Full Story
Man charged with drug possession in jail
Detention center officers reportedly found cocaine on a man as he was being processed into the county jail after authorities found a stolen firearm in his car during a traffic stop Friday night. Rucker Lashawan Nixon, 35, of 610 Park...Published: Jul 17, 2017 11:44 AM Full Story
Man reports being robbed while riding in car
Police say a man told them he was robbed at gunpoint while riding in a car early Monday morning. The man told police he was riding in a car in the 100 block of Ervin Drive around 12:15 a.m. when...Published: Jul 17, 2017 11:36 AM Full Story
Commissioners likely to award stream debris cleanup contract today
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning are expected to award a $146,507.25 contract for a stream debris cleanup project designed to lessen the threat of flooding following heavy rain events. The meeting will get under way with an 8 a.m. agenda...Published: Jul 17, 2017 8:47 AM Full Story
On the right foot: Kicking It with Impact Teens Goldsboro kickball
Sometimes all it takes to bring people together is a bit of competition. That concept was in full view Saturday, as the Impact Teens Goldsboro group hosted a "Kicking It with ITG" kickball tournament at Mina Weil Park, accompanied...Published: Jul 17, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Democrat Dr. Kyle Horton challenges Rouzer's seat
Dr. Kyle Horton of Kure Beach says she has been able to live out her version of the American dream because of a country that invested in middle and working class families like hers. Returning the country to making...Published: Jul 17, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Grant match not in state budget
Funding for the $5 million Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery is not the only military issue to be slighted in the Republican-controlled General Assembly's budget. According to the N.C. Department of Agriculture, lawmakers appear to have failed as well...Published: Jul 17, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Schools' coach pay may increase
Pay increases for Wayne County Public Schools' coaches could be on the horizon, after the Board of Education tabled discussion on an increase for a future work session. Despite putting off the increase for now, the board reacted favorably...Published: Jul 17, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Paving to begin July 24
Street paving is scheduled to begin Monday, July 24, in the Canterbury Village and North Creek subdivisions The $1,557,921.85 project has a targeted completion date of Sept. 28. Engineering costs are approximately $195,000 with a total project amount of $1.753...Published: Jul 16, 2017 6:30 PM Full Story
Sun sets on Sunrise: Sunrise Learning Center on Ash Street is set to be demolished soon
It's the end of an era for a landmark at Ash and Jefferson streets as Sunrise Learning Center is being readied for demolition. The popular day care option for many families has a rich history that dates back to the...Published: Jul 16, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Newby Legacy House opens for displaced and homeless boys
A "soft landing house" for displaced and homeless teenage boys has opened in Goldsboro, with plans to replicate the idea for their female counterparts in the future. A ceremony to dedicate the pilot program was held Friday, hosted by...Published: Jul 16, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Escape room to open in downtown Goldsboro
It may not be "Survivor" or "The Amazing Race," but a new escape room in Goldsboro will offer plenty of challenges when it opens on July 28. Downtown Escapes, at 208 E. Walnut St., will have one themed room...Published: Jul 16, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Council to talk alcohol sales
The Goldsboro City Council will take up the issue of whether to allow Sunday morning alcohol sales during its Monday night meeting. Cities from the mountains to the coast have been steadily approving Sunday alcohol sales, starting at 10...Published: Jul 16, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
All-county graduation slated for Tuesday
Sixteen students from around Wayne County will get the chance to celebrate their high school graduation earlier than usual July 18, as Wayne County Public Schools will host its first All-County summer graduation ceremony at Wayne Community College. The...Published: Jul 16, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Highway project removes left turns
FAISON -- Left turns from N.C. 50 onto the U.S. 117 Connector will be eliminated under planned superstreet improvements at the roads' intersection just north of Faison. The project is designed to reduce angle and left turn crashes. There...Published: Jul 16, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Saturday, July 15, 2017
916th changes command
The 916th Air Refueling Wing is under new leadership. Col. Scovill Currin assumed command of the wing from Col. Eric Jenkins at a change of command ceremony Saturday, formally taking the helm of the first Integrated Wing in Air Force...Published: Jul 15, 2017 5:23 PM Full Story
Stuff the Bus: School supply drive to be Aug. 4
Back to school shopping. It's not just for parents. Or it doesn't have to be. The annual "Stuff the Bus" campaign promotes support for students in Wayne County Public Schools, with this year's event planned for Friday, Aug. 4, in...Published: Jul 15, 2017 2:50 PM Full Story
Friday, July 14, 2017
Case Closed: CSI Academy at college teaches youths how to process a crime scene, just like a real investigator.
Fourteen-year-old Alayna Hill remembers watching her first crime scene investigation show on TV when she was just 7. She watched it with her grandma. That got her interested in forensic science -- how the investigators catch a criminal through a...Published: Jul 14, 2017 2:03 PM Full Story
Heat and humidity combine for a third consecutive day of 100-plus degree heat index
For the third day in a row, dangerously hot and humid conditions will continue today as a combination of hot temperatures and high humidities produce heat indices between 105 and 107 this afternoon. And for the third consecutive day, the...Published: Jul 14, 2017 12:26 PM Full Story
Authorities say woman strikes wrong chord by selling guitars, equipment allegedly stolen from ex-housemate
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says a woman stole and pawned guitars and guitar equipment from a man she was living with in June. Jasmin Latalia Mosely, 33, of 104 Striding Ridge Drive, is charged with felony larceny, felony possession...Published: Jul 14, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
No left turns: DOT to improve N.C. 50 to US 117 Connector at Faison
FAISON -- Left turns from N.C. 50 onto the U.S. 117 Connector will be eliminated under planned superstreet improvements at the roads' intersection just north of Faison. The project is designed to reduce angle and left turn crashes. There were...Published: Jul 14, 2017 10:04 AM Full Story
Leaders, community members discuss GHS changes
A ramped-up academics, teacher bonuses, potential for a full band program and a safer environment are some of the changes coming to Goldsboro High School, officials said Wednesday. Wayne County Public Schools administrators, residents and community leaders learned about...Published: Jul 14, 2017 8:26 AM Full Story
Two men charged after police see them leaving scene of attempted break-in
Wayne County sheriff's deputies caught two Goldsboro men leaving the scene of an attempted break-in at an 87-year-old woman's home Thursday morning and arrested them. Joshua Daniel-Roger Kearney, 29, of 3830 Wayne Memorial Drive, is charged with attempted first-degree...Published: Jul 14, 2017 8:26 AM Full Story
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Leaders, community members discuss Goldsboro High changes
A ramped-up academics, teacher bonuses, potential for a full band program and a safer environment are some of the changes coming to Goldsboro High School, officials said Wednesday. Wayne County Public Schools administrators, residents and community leaders learned about the...Published: Jul 13, 2017 10:41 PM Full Story
WAGES offers fans to seniors amid sweltering heat
Dangerously hot and humid conditions continued for a second day Thursday as the combination of hot temperatures and high humidities produced heat indices of around 105 by Thursday afternoon. To help Wayne County's more susceptible residents beat the heat free...Published: Jul 13, 2017 7:22 PM Full Story
Child rape suspect captured trying to sneak back into Wayne County from Texas
A man is in the custody of the Wayne County Jail after allegedly raping a 12-year-old child Saturday night. Guadalupe Cruz Esquivel, 36, of 204 Greg Drive, is charged with felony first-degree statutory rape. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested...Published: Jul 13, 2017 7:08 PM Full Story
Trial begins in 2015 Jefferson Court homicide
The first-degree murder trial of Yquan Dashay Holloman got underway this week in Wayne County Superior Court. Holloman, 21, is accused of shooting and killing 22-year-old Diamond Montrece Sampson in June 2015. He is charged with first-degree murder and discharging...Published: Jul 13, 2017 1:44 PM Full Story
National Weather Service issues heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today
Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to continue today as the combination of hot temperatures and high humidities will produce heat indices around 105 this afternoon. It will be a repeat of Wednesday afternoon when temperatures in the mid-90s...Published: Jul 13, 2017 10:12 AM Full Story
Man is charged with identity theft after allegedly cashing a check that wasn't his
A man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly cashing another man's insurance check in November 2016. Marcus Devon Parker, 25, of 308 Charles St., is charged with felony identity theft, felony forgery of an instrument, felony uttering a...Published: Jul 13, 2017 9:51 AM Full Story
Safe Kids program warns of dangers as temperatures increase
At 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, the thermometer outside read 91 degrees. Shelly Willis, coordinator of the Safe Kids program at the Partnership for Children, set up a tray of s'mores -- a graham cracker topped with a marshmallow and piece...Published: Jul 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
HV/AC units to be installed at school gyms.
The Wayne County Board of Education voted Monday to approve engineering consultation fees for HV/AC unit projects in four school gyms. The four schools, Fremont STARS Elementary, Grantham Elementary, Rosewood Middle and Brogden Middle, are the last four in...Published: Jul 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Heat index to reach 102 today
Wayne County sweltered under mid-90s degree temperatures and a heat index that hit 103 Wednesday afternoon. Residents can expect more of the same today. At 10 a.m. Wednesday it was 82 degrees with a relative humidity of 97 percent,...Published: Jul 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
School board members differ on redistricting
The Wayne County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to begin the process of redistricting parts of the school system. Now, members of the board and district administrative staff are trying to figure out exactly how to do that. David...Published: Jul 12, 2017 3:59 PM Full Story
Wayne County under advisory as heat index reaches 103 degrees
Wayne County is sweltering under mid-90s degree temperatures and a heat index that is expected to hit 103 by this afternoon. Residents can expect more of the same Thursday. At 10 a.m. today it was 82 degrees with a relative...Published: Jul 12, 2017 3:17 PM Full Story
SJAFB airman charged in alleged domestic assault
An airman stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is facing charges after allegedly assaulting his wife early Tuesday morning, according to Goldsboro police. Staff Sgt. Devon Michael Ray, 31, of 224 Nellis Drive, was arrested and charged with assault...Published: Jul 12, 2017 8:20 AM Full Story
Christian Soldier selector nearing a quarter-century of service
For the past 24 years, Nancy Wallace has been the go-to person for music-related questions at Christian Soldier bookstore. From ordering popular selections and stocking new releases to steering customers to the right accompaniment choice, the music buyer has...Published: Jul 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Car show proceeds will go to Wounded Warrior Project
A portion of proceeds of the first-ever Precision Car, Truck, Bike and Audio Show will be donated to the Wounded Warrior project. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Wayne County...Published: Jul 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Battery thefts spike
In the past week, local law enforcement has seen a spike in reports of battery thefts from local businesses and organizations. Wayne County Public Schools, an automotive repair business and a local salvage yard have all recently filed reports...Published: Jul 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Police unclear on what is behind spate of battery robberies
Authorities are having difficulties pinpointing a reason for why a recent jump in reports of battery thefts is happening. In the past week alone, two men have been arrested for stealing batteries en masse -- one allegedly stole 50...Published: Jul 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Arts Council seeking grant applicants
Local nonprofit organizations interested in developing cultural arts programs in the coming year can apply for a grant with the Arts Council of Wayne County. The Arts Council will accept applications through Aug. 4 for grants that will be...Published: Jul 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Storm recovery group gets grant
Wayne County's long-term recovery organization has been awarded a $20,000 American Red Cross Recovery Grant. The grant will be used to provide direct assistance to those who have unmet needs as a result of Hurricane Matthew. The grant specifies direct...Published: Jul 11, 2017 9:07 PM Full Story
Kidnapping, assault suspect charged
A man wanted on assault and kidnapping charges was arrested and charged by Goldsboro police Monday night. Shahaun Jaquim Johnson, 24, of room No. 1 at the Carolina Motel at 2316 N. William St., is charged with felony second-degree kidnapping,...Published: Jul 11, 2017 8:52 PM Full Story
Lowe's on Berkeley evacuated due to gas leak
Update ---- 5:45 p.m.Lowes Home Improvement is back open after a gas leak led to a store-wide evacuation earlier this afternoon. Goldsboro Fire Department Captain T.J. Underwood said the call came in around 3 p.m., after which the store evacuated...Published: Jul 11, 2017 5:16 PM Full Story
Elderly woman reported missing is found dead
A 79-year-old woman reported missing earlier today was found dead in a pond at about 10 a.m. by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Tempie Kearney Hartley's body was found in a pond behind 1982 Old Grantham Road. Hartley's home address...Published: Jul 11, 2017 11:19 AM Full Story
UPDATE: Authorities find elderly woman reported missing
The 79-year-old woman who was reported missing Monday night has been found. Tempie Kearney Hartley was last seen walking to a store in the Mar-Mac community around 9 p.m. Monday, Maj. Tom Effler with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office...Published: Jul 11, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
Authorities search for missing 79-year-old woman
Authorities with multiple agencies are searching for a missing 79-year-old woman last seen at about 9 p.m. Monday night. Maj. Tom Effler with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said Tempie Kearney Hartley, of 1686 Old Grantham Road, was last seen...Published: Jul 11, 2017 9:36 AM Full Story
Learning the basics: volleyball camp takes the floor at GHS gym
All athletes start with the basics, and the Goldsboro High volleyball camp is helping kids start from the ground up. Around 15 campers gathered in the Goldsboro High gym Monday to begin the five-day camp, which takes them from...Published: Jul 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tankers would bring $26.4M to SJAFB
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base would receive $26.4 million under the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, helping to clear the way for a squadron of the Air Force's new KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft to be based there. The funding...Published: Jul 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Girl Scout badge 'boot camp'
Wayne Community College Continuing Education and the Girl Scouts of North Carolina Coastal Pines Council will hold a Girl Scouts "Badge Boot Camp" for rising sixth through 12th graders. It is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to...Published: Jul 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
DOT to hold public meeting
The proposed realignment of Central Heights Road at Berkeley Boulevard (U.S. 13) will be the subject of a Monday, July 24, meeting. The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold the public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. at the...Published: Jul 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Monday, July 10, 2017
School board reverses earlier decision, opts for modules at Tommy's Road
The Wayne County Board of Education voted Monday night to install six mobile classroom units at Tommy's Road Elementary, reversing its own prior decision to seek other methods of combating overcrowding. The units will cost the district more than $300,000...Published: Jul 10, 2017 9:10 PM Full Story
Dudley woman reports being home during break-in Sunday night
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Sunday night break-in at a woman's home in Dudley, according to a report filed with the agency. The report said the woman was sitting in her bedroom watching television at her home...Published: Jul 10, 2017 5:27 PM Full Story
One teen charged, another cited for marijuana possession
Two teenagers are facing charges after officers found marijuana inside the car they were in Saturday, according to a press release. Colton Blaine Pitchford, 16, of 985 Nahunta Road, Pikeville, is charged with felony possession of marijuana. Zachari Thomas Hill,...Published: Jul 10, 2017 3:49 PM Full Story
Teens charged with breaking into cars
Three teenagers are facing charges after allegedly trying to break into several cars early Saturday morning, according to a press release. Julian Joseph Ramey, 17, of 927 Spring Bank Road, is charged with felony breaking and entering a motor vehicle....Published: Jul 10, 2017 3:27 PM Full Story
Police say a man bought a gaming system with counterfeit money, returned later to buy a TV
Goldsboro police have accused a man of paying for items with counterfeit money at the same business twice in one day and have charged him with several felonies, according to a press release. Jesse Lee Dixon III, 33, of 109...Published: Jul 10, 2017 3:13 PM Full Story
Fire displaces three near Mount Olive
A fire at a home on Flowers Road near Mount Olive displaced three people early this morning. The fire broke out at around 3:30 a.m. at 137 Flowers Road, said Smiths Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Chief John McClenny. He said...Published: Jul 10, 2017 2:28 PM Full Story
All lanes of I-795 South reopened following wreck
Update---- I-795 reopens to all lanes within an hour after being reduced to one lane following a wreck with injuries.Interstate 795 South was reduced to one lane for about 45 minutes today following a wreck with injuries early in the...Published: Jul 10, 2017 1:40 PM Full Story
Girl Scouts Badge Boot Camp to offer up opportunities to earn badges
Wayne Community College Continuing Education and the Girl Scouts of North Carolina Coastal Pines Council will hold a Girl Scouts Badge Boot Camp for rising sixth through 12th graders. It is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to noon...Published: Jul 10, 2017 9:31 AM Full Story
Man shot in the leg on Maple Street
Someone shot a man in the left leg while he was in the 1600 block of Maple Street Sunday night, according to a police report. The report said officers responded to Wayne UNC Health Care in reference to a...Published: Jul 10, 2017 9:17 AM Full Story
Robber thwarted after victim drives off
Someone brandished a knife at a woman sitting in her car Saturday afternoon and tried to rob her, according to a police report. The report said the 62-year-old woman was sitting inside her car at 408 E. Ash St....Published: Jul 10, 2017 9:13 AM Full Story
Robber thwarted after victim drives off
Someone brandished a knife at a woman sitting in her car Saturday afternoon and tried to rob her, according to a police report. The report said the 62-year-old woman was sitting inside her car at 408 E. Ash St....Published: Jul 10, 2017 9:12 AM Full Story
Sunday, July 9, 2017
NCDOT to hold public meeting on potential improvements to U.S. 70 in Johnston County
RALEIGH --The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Friday, July 17, regarding proposed improvements along U.S. 70 between Swift Creek Road and Wilson's Mill Road in Johnston County. The project will convert U.S. 70 intersections with...Published: Jul 9, 2017 6:39 PM Full Story
Spring Creek grad named FFA president
A recent graduate of Spring Creek High School has been elected president of the North Carolina Association of the Future Farmers of America for 2017-2018. Alan Johnson, son of Lynn and Angie Johnson of Pricetown, will lead a team of...Published: Jul 9, 2017 6:18 PM Full Story
Purple Heart event Aug. 4
The sixth annual Goldsboro/Wayne Purple Heart Foundation Banquet and Ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at The First Church located at 1100 The First Church Road. The Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition and Wal-Mart...Published: Jul 9, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Peace march held
Brothers Ja'Shawn Faire, 17, and Khalil Cobb, 19, looked around at the violence, especially that directed toward people their age, and decided they needed to do something. They, along with their friend Kheyonna Martin, 17, came up with Impact...Published: Jul 9, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Filing period begins with race in Mount Olive
A contested race for a seat on the Mount Olive Town Board was created Friday during the opening hours of filing for the Nov. 7 municipal and sanitary district elections. The offices are nonpartisan. Vicky Darden and Hobert Yates...Published: Jul 9, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
County questions school bid pace
Wayne County commissioners Thursday morning expressed some irritation about the pace of bidding for several school projects. County Finance Director Allison Speight was reviewing budget amendments for the school projects when Commissioner Joe Gurley asked if the school board...Published: Jul 9, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Hamilton Funeral Chapel closes its doors
After 83 years, Hamilton Funeral Chapel closed its doors on June 23 at the retirement of its president, LaMont Hamilton. Though the funeral home has closed, the legacy of the Hamilton family continues through the thousands of families we have...Published: Jul 9, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Volunteers provide free dental and blood pressure screenings to the community
Jesse Artis was hungry. He did not know what he wanted, but he knew it had to be soft -- at least for the moment. After all, he was fresh out of the dental chair and now minus three teeth...Published: Jul 9, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Communities in Schools changes its name
Communities in Schools of Wayne County has a new name -- Communities Supporting Schools in Wayne County. Selena Bennett, executive director of the non-profit, said she received notification this past week that it was effective retroactively, on July 1. The...Published: Jul 9, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Students get rewarded for their efforts on end of grade tests
Passing the end of grade test can be a daunting task for many students, but all it takes to get on the right track is a bit of hard work and a helping hand. Over the last six weeks, several...Published: Jul 8, 2017 5:13 PM Full Story
N.C. DOT: U.S. 117 road closures expected over the next few months
Motorists can expect road closures, lane reductions and detours as work begins on two new interchanges on U.S. 117 South. The U.S. 117 work could start as early as July 31 and is scheduled to be completed by October 2019....Published: Jul 8, 2017 4:58 PM Full Story
Man wanted in alleged kidnapping, assault
Warrants have been issued for a 24-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a woman inside a car Thursday afternoon. Shahuan Jaquim Johnson, 24, of room No. 1 at the Carolina Motel at 2316 N. William St., is wanted on charges of...Published: Jul 8, 2017 4:35 PM Full Story
'Super' woman: Women are raising families, working and trying to make a little time for themselves in today's hectic world.
For Tracy Boyette Robinson, motherhood has been an adventure, teaching her much about herself. Over a year ago, she and husband, Cameron Robinson, were enjoying being parents of two -- Ellie, now 5, and Jack, 3. Juggling full-time jobs -- ...Published: Jul 8, 2017 4:04 PM Full Story
Police say a man stole 26 batteries from Wayne County Public Schools buses
A man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly stealing 26 batteries from Wayne County Public School buses parked at the school system's central office on Royall Avenue during the past month, according to police. Maya Lamont Arline, 40,...Published: Jul 8, 2017 1:26 PM Full Story
Friday, July 7, 2017
Goldsboro man dies in wreck on U.S. 117
The N.C. State Highway Patrol confirmed today a 65-year-old Goldsboro man died in a wreck near the Wayne/Wilson County line Thursday evening. Sgt. S. Dail with the North Carolina Highway Patrol said Isaac Langley III, of Goldsboro, died after veering...Published: Jul 7, 2017 2:28 PM Full Story
Impact Teens to host peace walk Saturday
Impact Teens Goldsboro will host a peace walk Saturday and is asking residents to pledge their commitment to help reduce violence in the city The Impact Peace Walk will start at 6 p.m. at the Board of Elections on William...Published: Jul 7, 2017 2:18 PM Full Story
Police arrest suspects in Fremont armed robbery after chase
Men believed to be responsible for an armed robbery in Fremont Thursday afternoon were caught by Goldsboro police shortly after leading them on a chase, according to a press release. Tyshawn "Tybooty" Gardner, 20, of 914 E. Elm St., was...Published: Jul 7, 2017 12:36 PM Full Story
Police find teenage larceny suspect hiding under a mattress
A teenager accused of stealing a purse from a woman's car Thursday night was found by police hiding underneath a mattress inside a house on Newsome Street, according to a press release. Aaron Devon Smith, 17, of 312 Goldleaf Drive,...Published: Jul 7, 2017 12:36 PM Full Story
Airman indicted on child abuse charges
An airman stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base was indicted by a grand jury this week on felony child abuse charges, according to court records. Eric Schmidt, 29, of 1510 Peachtree St., was indicted for felony child abuse...Published: Jul 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
County passes budget, no tax hike
There is no change in the tax rate in the approximately $194 million budget approved by Wayne County commissioners meeting in special session Thursday morning. It took the board just minutes to adopt the new budget that maintains the...Published: Jul 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
First Friday to feature two artists' work at arts council
Two local artists will debut new exhibits at the Arts Council of Wayne County this evening, as the facility holds its monthly First Friday event. On the bottom floor, studio artist Maximillian Mozingo will present "Palmarius," a series of...Published: Jul 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Traffic stop leads to arrest in Ruby Tuesday theft investigation
A woman stopped by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office for driving a stolen vehicle June 24 was also connected to a theft at Ruby Tuesday by the Goldsboro Police Department, according to a press release. Jessica Anne Williams, 37, of...Published: Jul 6, 2017 5:33 PM Full Story
Man charged after police say he fled DWI checkpoint
A man is facing almost a dozen charges after fleeing a traffic checkpoint officers conducted on Tuesday, according to a press release. David Wayne Webb, 53, of 108 N. Slocumb St., is charged with driving while impaired, felony fleeing to...Published: Jul 6, 2017 2:38 PM Full Story
MOUNT OLIVE MESSENGER: Program will check on seniors, homebound
Mount Olive Police Chief Tommy Brown announced a new department initiative Tuesday, June 28, that will serve as a check on homebound seniors, handicapped and disabled people. The Because We Care program invites seniors and shut-ins within a 5-mile radius...Published: Jul 6, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
MOUNT OLIVE MESSENGER: VFW Post 9959 and friends honor Frank Germano, a Marine who served in
Bob Weishan wrapped a colorful Quilt of Valor around the shoulders of Frank Germano, his friend of more than 60 years. "We could have used this in November and December of 1950," Weishan said. "We were up in North Korea,...Published: Jul 6, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
Sheriff's office arrests man for break-in on N.C. 111, not related to series of burglaries earlier in the week
Authorities say a man arrested Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a home on N.C. 111 South is not believed to be responsible for other break-ins that happened in the area earlier in the week. Jesse Earl Moore, 28, of 100...Published: Jul 6, 2017 9:40 AM Full Story
Keeping pets cool, too
When people get hot outside, they seek shade or just go inside. It's not that easy for a dog. The extreme heat of summer can affect dogs in a harmful way -- and can even kill them. Barrett Rae, owner...Published: Jul 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Free dental clinic this weekend
There will be a free dental clinic on Saturday at Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Association headquarters, 1800 S. Slocumb St. Brenda Smith of St. Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church called it a "community affair," as the public is invited to take...Published: Jul 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Finding a nice place to chill out
Macon Bryan, 6, eyes the pins. He turns his bowling ball over in his hands, working out his angle of attack. Stepping forward, he lifts the heavy ball to his shoulder, then shoves it forward with all of his might....Published: Jul 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Family loses everything in apartment fire
A fire Sunday destroyed everything for a local family of six, but didn't take away its hope for the future. Benjamin, who is 20, is the legal guardian for his five younger sisters, ranging in age from 19 to 1....Published: Jul 5, 2017 5:56 PM Full Story
Filing period begins Friday for Wayne County municipal and sanitary districts November elections
Filing for the Nov. 7 municipal and sanitary district elections in Wayne County will begin at noon Friday and continue through noon on Friday, July 21. The entire Mount Olive Town Board is up for election. Mayor Ray McDonald Sr....Published: Jul 5, 2017 5:49 PM Full Story
Celebrating their victories in recovery
Ken Faison is not proud of his past, but he has overcome the shame and stigma because he knows the benefits of sharing it. From an abusive childhood and substance abuse issues that included alcohol, opiates and cocaine to a...Published: Jul 5, 2017 5:23 PM Full Story
Police say a man shot this morning did not see who pulled the trigger
A 32-year-old Mount Olive man was shot in the hand while standing outside an apartment at The Grand at Day Point early this morning, according to a Goldsboro police report. The report said Brandon Michael Leach was taken by personal...Published: Jul 5, 2017 11:01 AM Full Story
Attacked then robbed ---- Man opens door after 1 a.m. to person claiming to have hit his car
A Goldsboro man is recovering today after he was attacked in his home early in the morning on July 4. Police say an unknown person hit the victim, a 56-year-old man, in the head several times with a pistol. He...Published: Jul 5, 2017 10:56 AM Full Story
Animal Control shifts to county
Goldsboro animal control officers have historically handled calls about unwanted, abandoned and abused pets in the city, but efforts are underway to transfer the responsibility to the county. Wayne County's four animal control officers started providing the service inside...Published: Jul 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
No county tax increase expected
There is no tax increase in the approximately $194 million budget Wayne County commissioners are expected to adopt when they meet in special session at 9 a.m. Thursday. The budget maintains the current tax rate at 66.35 cents per...Published: Jul 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Busco Battle: A local woman, the city and the recreation park jockey over rights, enforcement
Yvonne Stanley spends her days riding a tractor and maintaining her near 3-acre property along Bryan Boulevard. And she spends her nights with the television on trying block the noise she hears from all-terrain vehicles she says ride throughout...Published: Jul 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Fremont town board waits for CSX to close crossings
The town of Fremont submitted a request to CSX Transportation for a railroad signal and crossing gate to be installed at the town's main street crossing Tuesday, after a train hit a Coca-Cola truck there earlier in June. The...Published: Jul 4, 2017 5:30 PM Full Story
Police arrest two in connection with an armed robbery
Goldsboro police arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery only a day after the incident was reported. Adreanna Lewis, 28, 3115 Grantham School Road, Mount Olive, and Rodney Atkinson, 26, 317 Hollowell Ave., were charged with robbery with...Published: Jul 4, 2017 1:01 PM Full Story
Two charged after task force investigation
Two men are facing drug charges after law enforcement surveillance catches one of them trying to hide a bag in the bushes, according to a release. Shonshi Ashmed Rangel, 29, 304 S. Spence Ave., and Tykeem Q. Wooten, 29, 509...Published: Jul 4, 2017 8:59 AM Full Story
VIDEO: Girls learn dance techniques at 'Frozen' ballet camp
The instructor tells the tiny dancers to plie, tendu or degage. And the 5- and 6-year-old girls do the moves almost with the precision of an adult ballerina. Sometimes they dance in their own style just for fun. But when...Published: Jul 4, 2017 8:16 AM Full Story
Snafu a potential win for Miss Goldsboro: Courtney Smith is first-runner up in Miss North Carolina pageant
Miss Goldsboro actually came closer to the Miss North Carolina crown than originally announced when the pageant aired June 24. The Miss North Carolina organization said over the weekend that the names of the first and second runner-up had been...Published: Jul 4, 2017 8:01 AM Full Story
Monday, July 3, 2017
Man is robbed and pistol whipped in city
A man was pistol whipped and robbed Sunday night in the 400 block of Denmark Street, according to a police report. A 37-year-old Fremont resident was hit on the right side of his head with a gun and robbed...Published: Jul 3, 2017 4:02 PM Full Story
Fire on Edgerton Street displaces four children and two adults
A fire at an apartment on Edgerton Street Sunday left four children and two adults displaced. The fire started around 5 p.m. Sunday at 1722 A Edgerton St., according to a fire investigation report from the Goldsboro Police Department, Assistant...Published: Jul 3, 2017 4:02 PM Full Story
Nine reports of shots fired within city limits
There were nine reports of shots being fired in the city Sunday, according to Goldsboro police reports. At around 1:40 a.m. Sunday, officers received an alert from Shotspotter -- a system which notifies the Goldsboro Police Department where shots are...Published: Jul 3, 2017 4:02 PM Full Story
UPDATE: Burglary victims awaken to find suspect in their bedroom
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office helicopter and K-9 units Monday morning searched for a suspect in a series of break-ins in the area of Spring Bank Road and N.C. 111 South. No one was injured in the break-ins, but on...Published: Jul 3, 2017 12:19 PM Full Story
Man arrested after allegedly assaulting and robbing handicapped person
Goldsboro police arrested a 29-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted and robbed a handicapped person Sunday night on Olivia Lane, according to a Goldsboro Police Department report.Donovan Markee Wooten, 904 A Olivia Lane, was charged with felony common law robbery...Published: Jul 3, 2017 11:22 AM Full Story
Code red: Sheriff's Office searching for burglary suspect
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has issued a code red in the area of the 700 to 1000 blocks of Spring Bank Road, to include all side streets. Deputies are searching for a man with a dark complexion, wearing a...Published: Jul 3, 2017 9:47 AM Full Story
Which schools could see a reduction?
Several Wayne County schools are expected to see a reduction in federal Title I funding come the 2017-2018 school year. Below is a list of the affected schools, and how much money they stand to lose. Elementary Schools * North...Published: Jul 3, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Schools may lose federal funding
Changes to the Wayne County Public Schools free and reduced lunch program coupled with potential cuts in President Donald Trump's budget could leave many Wayne County schools without thousands of federal dollars in the 2017-2018 school year. Schools such...Published: Jul 3, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Hope 4 NC connects survivors to resources
pmoore@newsargus.com Even though it has been nearly nine months since Hurricane Matthew blew through eastern North Carolina, the aftermath is still being felt by many. "I think folks would be shocked to know how many are still suffering," said Melissa...Published: Jul 3, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
July 4 full of fireworks
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Exchange Club of Mount Olive will sponsor its annual Fourth of July in the Park celebration at Westbrook Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. The park is located on North Breazeale across...Published: Jul 3, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
4-H camp invites kids to learn about dairy production
Human children and baby goats are both called "kids" and the two of them met at Holly Grove Farms Thursday as part of the 4-H "Got Milk?" summer camp. The camp included around 10 kids - the human kind...Published: Jul 3, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Sheriff's Office promotes four
As Maj. Tom Effler prepares to retire, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday several promotions that took effect Saturday. Taking Effler's slot will be Maj. Richard Lewis, who was promoted to Major of Enforcement Operations -- Effler's current...Published: Jul 2, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
'Purple Heart Run' hosts special visitor
The front parking lot of the Wayne Community College campus, closed for the Independence Day holiday, was converted into a site for the 2017 "Purple Heart Run" on Saturday afternoon. The event, sponsored by the Military Order of the Purple...Published: Jul 2, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Road project included in plan
The widening of U.S. 13 North from Saulston Road to Rodell Barrow Road in Greene County is one of four new transportation projects in Division 4 included in the updated version of the state's draft 10-year transportation plan. It...Published: Jul 2, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Impact teens July 8 event
Impact Teens Goldsboro is organizing a peace walk and asking residents to pledge their commitment to help reduce violence in the city on July 8. The Impact Peace Walk will start at 6 p.m. at the Cornerstone Commons, near the...Published: Jul 2, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Local fire officials encourage safety when using fireworks
July 4 is right around the corner. That means cookouts, cold drinks -- and fireworks. But before anyone goes lighting the fuse on a firework, local fire officials want to make sure they do it safely. The first thing...Published: Jul 2, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Career lawman retiring after more than 30 years of service
It was May 27, 1992. Tom Effler remembers the day vividly. It was a domestic call in the Seven Springs area. His partner, fellow Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Bob Morrison, took the original call. Effler went to back him...Published: Jul 2, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Camp Kilowatt goes on the road this summer
The popular Camp Kilowatt is going on the road this summer, with similar efforts being offered at four public schools in the county. The annual event for middle and high schoolers, held on the Wayne Community College campus, is...Published: Jul 2, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Fireworks displays slated for Fourth of July celebrations
The Exchange Club of Mount Olive will sponsor its annual Fourth of July in the Park celebration at Westbrook Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. The park is located on North Breazeale across from the Piggly Wiggly....Published: Jul 1, 2017 6:46 PM Full Story
HEALTHY LIVING 2017: Staying active after retirement could lead to happier, healthier senior lifestyle
Life doesn't end after retirement. And to have a happy and healthy after you are no longer working, you need to keep active -- physically, mentally and spiritually. There are several ways to do this. It begins with having a...Published: Jul 1, 2017 4:35 PM Full Story
HEALTHY LIVING 2017: Shingles can be painful, know what it is and when to get treatment
Shingles might sound like a funny name for a disease, but the pain it can cause the patient is anything but funny. The disease is an outbreak of the virus herpes zoster -- the same virus that causes chicken pox....Published: Jul 1, 2017 4:35 PM Full Story
HEALTHY LIVING 2017: Childhood obesity has become an epidemic says Goldsboro pediatrician
Childhood obesity has become an epidemic today, and perhaps one of the most frustrating ones doctors have faced in pediatrics, says Dr. Dave Tayloe with Goldsboro Pediatrics. A body mass index of 30 or more constitutes obesity. Tayloe said there...Published: Jul 1, 2017 4:35 PM Full Story
HEALTHY LIVING 2017: Warm winter and hurricane can cause aggravated allergies
Itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and nasal congestion are common reactions during the spring and early summer as plants are blooming. And typically, if a cold frost doesn't take hold during the previous winter, allergic reactions can be worse, said Dr....Published: Jul 1, 2017 4:25 PM Full Story
Pikeville Independence Day Celebration tonight will feature fireworks
The Pikeville Community Independence Day Celebration will be held from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Dees Memorial Park, 100 W. School St. Kirk Keller will give the welcome and introduce sponsors beginning at 5 p.m. The theme is...Published: Jul 1, 2017 1:18 PM Full Story
Series of arrests made in circulation of counterfeit money
A series of arrests have been made in connection to instances of counterfeit money being circulated in Wayne County. Two brothers and woman were charged for trying to pass off fake money at various businesses within the city and in...Published: Jul 1, 2017 12:33 PM Full Story