Friday, September 29, 2017
Court rules that Serena Inn can only operate under sweeping restrictions, police monitoring
The Serena Inn will be allowed to continue operating after a lawsuit filed against the motel by the city was settled in Wayne County Superior Court Friday -- but not without sweeping new restrictions. This court order lasts for the...Published: Sep 29, 2017 1:41 PM Full Story
TVs, lounge chairs and a pair of sneakers: Man allegedly steals $1,630 worth of items from home on Thrasher Circle
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man allegedly stole over $1,500 in technology and furniture from a home Wednesday evening, according to a sheriff's office report. Sheriff's office deputies responded Wednesday to a call on Thrasher Circle...Published: Sep 29, 2017 11:46 AM Full Story
Woman threatens to shoot up McDonald's, returns with weapon after becoming angry over order
A woman threatened to shoot into a McDonald's restaurant in Dudley after becoming angry over her order Friday, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office report. According to the report, early Friday morning an unidentified woman became angry over her...Published: Sep 29, 2017 11:21 AM Full Story
Soler retires amid charges
Hector Soler, the former 4th Security Forces squadron manager at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base accused of driving drunk and killing a 17-year-old in December 2016, retired at a lower rank earlier this year, the director of public affairs...Published: Sep 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
For the good of the children
People who pull up to the Wayne Shrine Club Fish Fry today won't see all of the work that went into getting ready for the event that has been a Wayne County tradition for more than 50 years. But...Published: Sep 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Putting on a (hog) show at the fair's opening day
DUDLEY -- LileeAnn Estes' eyes grew large and her mouth formed an "O" as she counted the money she had just won showing her hog, Shadow. She is saving the money for the N.C. State Fair in just a...Published: Sep 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
'Anne always considered herself a Goldsboro girl'
Anne Jeffreys, the actress, opera singer and Goldsboro native whose name graces the lobby in the Paramount Theatre in downtown Goldsboro, has died. She was 94. She died peacefully in her sleep at her Los Angeles home on Wednesday...Published: Sep 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Authorities search for person who crashed into Jefferson Court Apartments
Authorities are searching for a suspect who crashed into a Jefferson Court Apartments building after leading them on a chase Wednesday night. Maj. Richard Lewis with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said the chase started when a deputy saw the...Published: Sep 28, 2017 10:24 PM Full Story
Actress Anne Jeffreys dies
Anne Jeffreys, the actress and Goldsboro native who likely had her greatest impact on TV audiences as Marion Kerby, "the ghostess with the mostess" in the 1950s TV series "Topper," has died. She was 94. Jeffreys, whose husband, actor Robert...Published: Sep 28, 2017 6:03 PM Full Story
Suspect in two armed robberies apprehended, another suspect sought
Authorities arrested a man for two July armed robberies this week in which he allegedly helped someone who is a fugitive. The second suspect involved is still wanted, on the run and should be considered armed and dangerous. Raymond Lemuel...Published: Sep 28, 2017 2:32 PM Full Story
Police raid meth lab on Linwood Avenue, three are charged
Goldsboro police discovered and then raided a methamphetamine lab at 308 Linwood Ave. Wednesday after getting a call about an armed person at the house. Officers arrived on scene at about 11:30 a.m. and found a trio of men arguing...Published: Sep 28, 2017 11:30 AM Full Story
Step right up: Fair opens its gates at 4 p.m. today
DUDLEY -- Eddie Pitzer likes the forecast greeting the opening weekend of the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair -- cooler after today and more importantly, dry. Today's high temperature is expected to be near 90 degrees for the fair's 4 p.m....Published: Sep 28, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Board upholds decision on councilman's downtown facade
The Goldsboro Board of Adjustment upheld a Historic District Commission decision requiring a Goldsboro councilman to remove a facade improperly added to his South Center Street business. The Board of Adjustment was divided in its decision in a 3-2...Published: Sep 28, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
School official suggests BOE 'get out of our way' on low-performing schools
The Wayne County Board of Education discussed ideas for improving low-performing schools at a work session Wednesday, with some members of the board and district administration clashing on how to accomplish that. Tamara Ishee, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction,...Published: Sep 27, 2017 6:33 PM Full Story
Bloods member charged in weekend shooting
A 21-year-old validated gang member is facing charges after allegedly firing several shots into an occupied apartment building in Day Circle Sunday. Quavonte Jermaine Holloman, 21, of 1010 Braswell Road, is charged with felony discharging a weapon into occupied property,...Published: Sep 27, 2017 4:51 PM Full Story
Former Chief Master Sergeant retires, still faces charges of felony death by motor vehicle
Hector Soler, the former 4th Security Forces Squadron Manager at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base accused of driving drunk and killing a 17-year-old in December 2016, retired at a lower rank earlier this year, the director of public affairs for...Published: Sep 27, 2017 12:07 PM Full Story
Police report: Man tells cashier midtheft, 'I'm walking out with this'
A man stole nearly $700 in power tools from Lowes Hardware on Berkeley Boulevard. Tuesday, and took the time to let a cashier know about it before walking out the door. According to a Goldsboro police report, an unidentified white...Published: Sep 27, 2017 9:15 AM Full Story
Big Sweep to be Oct. 7
Members of the 4-H For Life 4-H Club have been trudging through Wayne County's weeded areas and ditches for more than 10 years, picking up trash that others have carelessly discarded. Each year during the annual Wayne Big Sweep watershed...Published: Sep 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Local schools avoid takeover
Two Wayne County schools are no longer being considered for state takeover after North Carolina's Innovative School District announced a narrowed list of eligible schools Friday. Brogden Primary and Eastern Wayne Elementary were both taken off the list, having...Published: Sep 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Fair readies to open as rides go up
When the rides are all set up and the gates open at the Wayne County Regional Agricultural Fair Thursday, Marc Janas will be able to relax. But only a bit and not for very long. Janas, general manager of Powers...Published: Sep 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Exhibit at Old Waynesborough Park offers a peek at Civil War-era firepower
R.L. Hamilton has been collecting Civil War artifacts for 50 of his 92 years -- adding to a collection begun by his family shortly after the Battle of Averasboro in March 1865. The impressive collection boasts about 17 long rifles,...Published: Sep 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
UMO Barrow Lectures scheduled for Oct. 3
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Barrow Center for Faith and Life at the University of Mount Olive will present two lectures on the theme of "Loving God with All Our Heart." The lectures will focus on the importance of inward and...Published: Sep 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Eastern Wayne band takes home armful of awards
The Eastern Wayne High School band recently participated in the Spirit of the Cardinal Band Competition in Charlotte, coming away with six first-place finishes and two second-place awards. The award-winning marching band, concert band and jazz ensemble are led by...Published: Sep 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Fate of Serena Inn on hold
The fate of the Serena Inn is on hold after a court session Monday delayed taking any action on a temporary restraining order filed against the business. The order was filed by the city on Sept. 15, which barred the...Published: Sep 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Local nurses recognized for excellence
Ten nursing professionals at Wayne UNC Health Care have been recognized with Nurse Excellence awards. The annual ceremony honoring outstanding members of the profession featured remarks from Janie Jaberg, hospital president and CEO, who became a registered nurse early in...Published: Sep 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Officers find man stabbed in the back while he is walking down Warrick Circle
Officers discovered a man was stabbed in the back early Tuesday morning when they found him walking down the road with the knife still in his back with a towel wrapped around it. A Goldsboro police report said officers got...Published: Sep 26, 2017 5:52 PM Full Story
Man pulls gun on probation officer, flees after officer pulls gun in defense
A man pulled a gun on a probation officer and pointed it at her on East Chestnut Street Monday night, according to a Goldsboro police report. Probation officer Sonora McClendon told police she was doing her routine duties and had...Published: Sep 26, 2017 5:26 PM Full Story
UPDATE: Authorities release identity of the man who died in motorcycle wreck Monday evening
Authorities have released the identity of the man who died in a wreck on Dollardtown Road and Ditchbank Road Monday evening. Billy Ray Bunn Jr., 40, of Chocowinity, was pronounced dead at the scene after he hit the back of...Published: Sep 26, 2017 11:36 AM Full Story
Small chance of tropical storm force winds across central N.C.
There is a less than 25 percent chance of tropical storm force winds across central North Carolina as Hurricane Maria moves past the state's coast over the next few days. According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, the most...Published: Sep 26, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
Taste of Wayne slated for Oct. 14
Wayne County, get your taste buds ready for a variety of tantalizing foods at the 27th annual Taste of Wayne. The event is a fundraiser for United Way of Wayne County, and has been a long time coming as...Published: Sep 26, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Local response to NFL, Trump comments mixed
After President Donald Trump released his comments on National Football League players kneeling for the national anthem and the subsequent protests by more than 200 NFL players Sunday, debate over who was right flared in the country. In Wayne...Published: Sep 26, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
A voice of their own: GHS takes 'Pride' in the news
This is a busy week at Goldsboro High School -- from Spirit Week and pep rallies to the homecoming game at week's end.That makes it a big news week for the students in Kenneth Fine's third-period journalism class.Within seconds of...Published: Sep 26, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Bell fights for funds
Additional state disaster funding -- possibly for property buyouts, river dredging and reservoirs -- could be among the issues to be addressed by the newly appointed House Select Committee on Disaster Relief. "This is something that I had been...Published: Sep 26, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Monday, September 25, 2017
Motorcycle rider dies in wreck
UPDATE ---- A motorcyclist died Monday evening when he hit the back of an SUV at the intersection of Dollardtown Road and Ditchbank Road, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The dead man's identity is not yet being...Published: Sep 25, 2017 6:36 PM Full Story
Police: Man stabbed breaking up a fight
A 43-year-old man was stabbed in the chest Saturday night while trying to break up an argument between two other people. Alejandro Martinez Mendez reported to police he was trying to get two people outside 117 Hines Drive Lot 15...Published: Sep 25, 2017 2:24 PM Full Story
Man injured by debris after gunfire hits car
A man suffered injuries when gunfire struck a car at the intersection of North Berkeley Boulevard and East New Hope Road Sunday night He was not hit by any of the bullets, but the shots busted out the back window...Published: Sep 25, 2017 11:27 AM Full Story
Hospital makes internal changes
In addition to focusing efforts on replenishing and retaining the local physician pool, Wayne UNC Health Care has recently made some internal changes in its leadership. Officials there say the system has "re-energized" its focus on improving the patient experience,...Published: Sep 25, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Hospital hosts A Life Worth Living
Suicide is a permanent solution to what is often a temporary problem, prompting a free community education event taking place this week. A Life Worth Living, presented by Wayne UNC Health Care and Eastpointe, will be held Thursday at 6...Published: Sep 25, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Fremont board talks sewer and gas line
The Fremont board of aldermen listened to a presentation from county commissioner Ray Mayo at its recent meeting, and discussed a study to determine the impact of joining the Fremont sewer system with that of Goldsboro. Mayo, Fremont's representative...Published: Sep 25, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Out of the Darkness walk slated for Saturday
Diana Coutts organized the first Out of the Darkness Community Walk in 2014 following the suicide of her son. She has since died, but her mission to raise awareness about suicide is being carried on and will be held...Published: Sep 25, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Fair registration begins for early bird exhibitors
DUDLEY -- Kristy Speight is hopeful that the antique medicine bottles she has will prove just the right prescription for wins at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair. Speight entered for the first time last year placing two bottles into...Published: Sep 25, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Maria expected to have minimal impact on central North Carolina
Hurricane Maria is expected to have a minimal impact to the central part of North Carolina, but the National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm or hurricane watch for the coast, which began Sunday afternoon. Impacts to the central...Published: Sep 24, 2017 8:22 PM Full Story
Worlds of imagination: Wesley Cannon's home is where the movies meet imagination
There are hundreds of worlds inside Wesley Cannon's home. Cannon houses thousands of pieces of imagined worlds -- some as fantastical as "The Neverending Story" and "Harry Potter;" others as horrific as "Silent Hill" and "13 Ghosts;" or some as...Published: Sep 24, 2017 8:22 PM Full Story
Eastern Carolina Tractor Ride raises money to help victims of cancer
MOUNT OLIVE -- The colorful tractors lined up like rows of crops on the M.F. McCullen Jr. farm normally help provide the food that sustains life. Saturday they were called on to help bring forth a different harvest --...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
County names new DSS director
Tammy Schrenker, of Stanly County, was introduced Tuesday morning as the new director of the Department of Social Services for Wayne County. She will fill the position currently held by Interim Director Earl Marett. Wayne County Commissioner Ray Mayo,...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Kidsfest teaches safety using family fun
Isaac Kellar, 8, was barely visible as he sat behind the steering wheel of a massive fire truck from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. He worked the wheel left and right as hard as he could and tried to...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Manager, FEMA dispute funds
A Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesman is challenging comments by Wayne County Manager George Wood that the agency has shortchanged the state by $200 million in Hurricane Matthew disaster relief. FEMA spokesman David Mace also said Wood was not accurate...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Fair Queen contestants
The Queen of the Fair contest again kicks off the annual Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair, held on Friday evening, Sept. 29, at 8 p.m. in the entertainment arena. Eleven contestants are vying for the honor this year, said director...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
DGDC banquet honors Worrell Contracting, Ed Borden
Worrell Contracting Co., run by Goldsboro natives who chose to relocate their operation to the downtown area in July 2016, took home the title of Outstanding Business of the Year at Friday night's annual Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. awards...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
20 stars set to shine
Twenty contestants have signed on to participate in the Dancing Stars of Wayne County, a fundraiser for local education. This is the seventh time for the event and the second one being held in 2017. The previous one, held...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Teen faces felony gun charge after EWHS altercation
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office filed charges against a teenager Thursday they say is responsible for the altercation that sent Eastern Wayne High and Elementary schools into a temporary lockdown Wednesday. Darius Jermaine White, 17, of 315 Randall Lane...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Antonio Williams appeals building facade decision
Councilman Antonio Williams is appealing a Goldsboro Historic District Commission decision that a facade added to his downtown business violates city historic rules. Williams started adding a brightly-colored wood veneer to the outside of his business, The Ice Storm, in...Published: Sep 24, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Teen charged with possession of a gun on a school campus after altercation near Eastern Wayne
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office filed charges against a man Thursday they say is responsible for the altercation that sent Eastern Wayne High and Elementary schools into a temporary lockdown Wednesday. Darius Jermaine White, 17, of 315 Randall Lane...Published: Sep 23, 2017 11:50 AM Full Story
Friday, September 22, 2017
Police investigate after woman reports a knife was thrown her
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating after a woman reported having a knife thrown at her by her ex-girlfriend while walking down the street, according to a GPD incident report. According to the report, the victim was walking in the...Published: Sep 22, 2017 12:47 PM Full Story
A few good soldiers
Never underestimate the power of a few good soldiers. The Junior ROTC cadets at Rosewood High School watched, like the rest of the nation, as Hurricane Harvey unleashed its power onto Houston. And like many who felt helpless in the...Published: Sep 22, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Man charged in 2016 murder
Police say a man they charged Thursday for the Oct. 28, 2016 murder of 21-year-old Shai Valentine knew the victim. Ormond Qudre Cobb, 26, of 210 W. Pine St. -- already in the Wayne County Detention Center on an unrelated...Published: Sep 22, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Program plans to train 100 mentors to help in city schools
More than a dozen mentors are trained and ready to start connecting with youth from Dillard Middle School. The 100 Fold Mentoring Program, organized by the Mary Wooten Harvey Foundation nonprofit, plans to train 100 mentors in an effort to...Published: Sep 22, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Man charged for murder in 2016 shooting death
A man has been charged with an open count of murder today for the shooting death of a 21-year-old in October of last year. Ormond Qudre Cobb, 26, 210 W. Pine St., is accused of shooting Shai Taylor Valentine...Published: Sep 21, 2017 4:55 PM Full Story
Man beaten with baseball bat, robbed of $20
A 48-year-old man was beaten with a baseball bat and robbed of $20 and his cell phone at his home on Central Heights Road Wednesday evening. The man told police two acquaintances came over to his home at 3118 Central...Published: Sep 21, 2017 4:55 PM Full Story
No charges filed after assault with a coffee table
A 58-year-old man decided not to prosecute his stepson after the 23-year-old allegedly hit him over the head with a coffee table during an argument Wednesday night. The man and his stepson got into an argument that escalated when his...Published: Sep 21, 2017 2:57 PM Full Story
Out of the Darkness Walk to raise money to support suicide prevention programs
Diane Coutts organized the first Out of the Darkness Community Walk in 2014 following the suicide of her son. She has since died, but her mission to raise awareness about suicide is being carried on. The walk is scheduled for...Published: Sep 21, 2017 11:38 AM Full Story
Sexual predator on the run arrested in Pikeville
Wayne County sheriff's deputies arrested a convicted sexual predator reportedly on the run from Maryland law enforcement in Pikeville Tuesday. Gary McGlothlin Jr., 51, was picked up on a fugitive warrant and is being held without bond as he awaits...Published: Sep 21, 2017 11:22 AM Full Story
Board, mayor talk sewer study
Fremont Mayor Darron Flowers Tuesday sought to clarify the town's position on a proposed feasibility study to look at the possibility of merging the sewer systems of Fremont, Eureka and Goldsboro."Fremont does endorse the sewer study," Flowers told Wayne County...Published: Sep 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
To become a citizen
Qun Wan and his wife, Su Dong, scurried into the atrium at Wayne Community College on Wednesday morning, slowing down for no one. The occasion was too important and they didn't want to be late. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,...Published: Sep 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
GPAC offers stern warning and hope
People make choices every day -- what to wear, what to eat, when to go to sleep. And sometimes those choices are more significant than others -- whether to take a new job, who to marry, whether to move or...Published: Sep 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Too early to tell if Hurricane Maria will come to N.C.
It remains too early to predict how close Hurricane Maria will come to North Carolina. The National Weather Service is telling the public there is no need to get too concerned yet, but to stay aware and not to purge...Published: Sep 20, 2017 5:27 PM Full Story
Update ---- Four in custody, one sought after shooting near Eastern Wayne High School
Four people are in custody and the hunt is on for a possible fifth suspect after a fight ended in shots being fired near Eastern Wayne High School around 12:30 p.m. today. Maj. Robert Thaxton said the Wayne County Sheriff's...Published: Sep 20, 2017 2:04 PM Full Story
Police investigate possible shooting near Eastern Wayne
Police are investigating a possible shooting near Eastern Wayne High School. A mandatory lockdown was implemented but has since been lifted. An electronic alert was also sent out to inform parents. Ken Dersksen, Wayne County Public Schools spokesperson, said that...Published: Sep 20, 2017 12:58 PM Full Story
YMCA, city may partner for park
The Goldsboro Family YMCA board is offering city leaders a chance to partner in the development of a new public park. Scott Barnard, Goldsboro's parks and recreation director, briefed the Goldsboro City Council Monday on the deal, which involves...Published: Sep 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Determination in tribulation
A year ago, Dylan Smith was on track for his nursing degree at Wayne Community College and making plans for a July wedding. But that all changed during a routine physical. "Certain levels were elevated. They started doing a...Published: Sep 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
First lady announces grant addressing hunger
CALYPSO -- N.C. first lady Kristin Cooper Monday morning was at North Duplin Jr./Sr. High School to announce a statewide initiative to address hunger, to support nutrition education and to talk about the state's health challenges. North Duplin is...Published: Sep 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Heroin seizure may curb supply
Area law enforcement agencies said Tuesday they believe a large seizure of heroin in Wayne County Monday could help curb the amount of the narcotic in the area, at least temporarily. "I think it will definitely help curb it,"...Published: Sep 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Construction cost estimates sought for Herman Center
The Goldsboro City Council agreed to seek construction cost estimates for a new Herman Park Recreation Center that scales back the size of a previous building plan. Scott Barnard, Goldsboro's parks and recreation director, presented to council a possible...Published: Sep 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Recovery funds uncertain
Tim Harrington says he still doesn't know which way to hop as he struggles to rebuild from the devastating flooding of last October's Hurricane Matthew. Harrington's predicament isn't unusual, Wayne County Manager George Wood told Wayne County commissioners during...Published: Sep 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Woman tells police someone tried to kidnap her
A 52-year-old woman told police she was buying a drink from a drink machine at 1144 Tommy's Road Sunday when someone tried to kidnap her. A Goldsboro police report said a black man came up to her and tried to...Published: Sep 19, 2017 8:30 PM Full Story
Sex offender facing charges after being on school grounds
A registered sex offender is facing charges after allegedly being on the grounds of Southern Wayne High School Sept. 11. Daryl Linwood Locklear, 35, of 708 Corporate Drive Room 258, is charged with sex offender unlawfully on premises. Detective Sgt....Published: Sep 19, 2017 3:42 PM Full Story
Man allegedly points gun at woman, threatens to kill her
A man is in custody after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman and threatening to kill her Monday, according to a report from the Goldsboro Police Department. According to the report, the woman was standing on the front porch...Published: Sep 19, 2017 1:21 PM Full Story
Monday, September 18, 2017
Man convicted of first-degree rape of a child
A Goldsboro man will spend a minimum of 25 to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty in Wayne County Superior Court this month to first-degree rape of a child. Lamar McNeese, 23, of 700 N. Spence Ave. M-4,...Published: Sep 18, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
In a lifetime: Remembering Kris Harrison
Frank Harrison will never forget the day his son, Kristopher Ray, was born in Mount Olive. Kris cried and cried and cried, and continued to cry even after his parents got him home. "I called Dr. (Hervy) Kornegay and said...Published: Sep 18, 2017 11:11 PM Full Story
$7 million in heroin seized in raid on Mount Olive home
MOUNT OLIVE ---- One of the largest heroin seizures in Wayne County history unfolded Monday when approximately 5 kilograms ---- 10 pounds of heroin ---- were recovered inside a home in Mount Olive. Sheriff Larry Pierce estimated the street value...Published: Sep 18, 2017 10:37 PM Full Story
Traffic stops net several weekend drug arrests
Specialized law enforcement teams made several drug arrests over the weekend, filing charges for marijuana, MDMA and other illegal substances. The Goldsboro/Wayne Regional Enforcement and Crime Targeting (REACT) Team arrested two people for marijuana and MDMA possession Saturday in two...Published: Sep 18, 2017 3:57 PM Full Story
Carver Elementary loses air conditioning, student sent to ER after becoming overheated
A student was sent to the emergency room after becoming overheated at Carver Elementary School Thursday. School officials say the building lost air conditioning when two air compressors malfunctioned. Brittany Edwards, a parent at Carver, said her son Hayden, a...Published: Sep 18, 2017 3:10 PM Full Story
Police: Failed attempt at ATM theft lands two in jail
A man allegedly used an ax to break into the Eureka Food Mart early Friday morning and then tried to steal an ATM by tying a tow strap around it and driving away. His attempt was unsuccessful, but the Wayne...Published: Sep 18, 2017 1:57 PM Full Story
Police: Man chases suspects who shot at him but loses sight of them
A man's car was hit by gunfire when he went to take a friend some food Sunday night, but he was uninjured by the gunfire. The man told police he went to his friend's house at 502 N. Claiborne St....Published: Sep 18, 2017 1:15 PM Full Story
Shots fired, no injuries
Four people escaped injury when someone shot into a home they were all inside of at 906 N. Carolina St. early Sunday morning. Goldsboro police say ShotSpotter, the city's automatic gunshot detection system, alerted to nine rounds being fired in...Published: Sep 18, 2017 1:09 PM Full Story
No "Tone" here: Victim tells police her home being shot into most likely has something to do with someone else
DUDLEY -- Three children -- two of them toddlers -- and their mother were not injured when someone shot at their home on Running Deer Circle almost a dozen times late Sunday night. The 32-year-old woman called law enforcement at...Published: Sep 18, 2017 1:07 PM Full Story
Elderly man is robbed of $2 and his wallet
A 79-year-old man was robbed of $2, along with his wallet, birth certificate and driver's license Sunday, according to a police report. The man told police Sunday two women robbed him while he was sitting on his porch in the...Published: Sep 18, 2017 11:34 AM Full Story
Pirate man
When Robert Patterson puts on his pirate garb for a re-enactment, history comes alive for him. And sometimes, the dead seem to come alive, too. That happened when he was doing a re-enactment one year in Beaufort, sitting at his...Published: Sep 18, 2017 11:22 AM Full Story
Improving length, quality of life for sickle cell patients
Marsha Newsome Poston's passion and life's work for the past 24 years has been working with patients and families of those affected by sickle cell disease. Many may be unaware, though, that the program manager's office of Community Health...Published: Sep 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Walking to raise breast cancer awareness
The annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and fundraiser is coming up next month in Raleigh, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. "As an organization, this year is our 25th walk but we have been doing this for...Published: Sep 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Kidsfest promotes fire safety, family fun
Families are invited to come out to the 20th annual Kidsfest Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Berkeley Mall. The free event, designed to educate children and their families about health and safety in a fun,...Published: Sep 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Freeze placed on FEMA funds
Concerns expressed earlier this month by Wayne County commissioners that recent disasters will drain money away from North Carolina have proven prophetic. The Federal Emergency Management Agency Thursday froze funding until further notice for Public Assistance projects and the...Published: Sep 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
County eyes merging Goldsboro, Fremont, Eureka sewers
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday will consider approval of an engineering agreement with Freese and Nichols Inc. for the Wayne County Sewer Merger/Regional Feasibility Study. Commissioners agreed to the contract in July pending negotiations on the cost. The N.C. Department...Published: Sep 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
GPAC call-in scheduled for this Tuesday at city hall
The final Goldsboro Partners Against Crime call-in session of 2017 will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Capt. Theresa Chiero, GPAC coordinator, said 17 offenders will be notified during this session. The GPAC call-in is a...Published: Sep 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base celebrates 4th Fighter Wing's 75th anniversary
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base got a glimpse of its past, then took a look to the future Friday. The base unearthed a time capsule, originally buried in 50 years ago, in honor of the 4th Fighter Wing's 75th...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
SJAFB honors all prisoners of war, those still missing in action
Retired Air Force Capt. Kevin Hynes remembers the day his parents received a telegram that his brother, John, was being held as a prisoner of war during World War II. John, shot down while navigating a B-17 bomber, was...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Legislators recap session over breakfast
State. Rep. Larry Bell said the state could probably do just as well creating legislative district maps by throwing a bunch of maps out and letting people reach in and grab some out or by just letting some kindergarten children...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
WCPS introduces online survey
Wayne County Public Schools is seeking feedback from parents, employees and the community, through a confidential online survey being introduced Oct. 2. The district is basically asking three questions -- What would you like schools in the district to focus...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Senior resource fair will focus on good health in retirement
A resource fair for senior citizens will be held Sept. 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Peggy Seegars Senior Center. A welcome, invocation and pledge of allegiance will be given by Dwight Williams, district director for the office...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Reading Between the Wines offers a nice, relaxing time
For an intimate and relaxing evening, some tasty hors d'oeuvres and a short trip into the mind of an author, the Reading Between The Wines event is the place to be. It's a fundraiser for Literacy Connections, to be held...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Cliffs of the Neuse celebrates Mexico's Independence Day
A puppet show in the middle of a Mexican Independence Day fiesta might not make much sense at first. But as Grey Seal Puppets put on a show about a prince turned to a frog, and the classic tale...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Hope in the Park event supports Relay for Life fundraising efforts
Volunteers held a fundraising event in Herman Park Saturday for Relay for Life, and it was the first of its kind. Vicki Terrell, an organizer and cancer-survivor herself, said the event, named Hope in the Park, was a way to...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Herman Park plans sent back to the drafting table
The Goldsboro City Council will return to the drawing board to create a smaller, less expensive plan for a new Herman Park Recreation Center. After receiving building estimates as high as $17 million, along with a potential property tax...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Wayne County Board of Health releases its restaurant ratings
The latest restaurant inspections turned up four "B" grades, prompting a discussion about whether the public pays attention to the scores when eating out. At the Board of Health meeting Wednesday, environmental health director Kevin Whitley shared the most recent...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Battle of Britain ceremony recalls early World War II fighters who never returned
Hundreds congregated at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Friday evening to remember the Battle of Britain, the historic clash between the British, French and German air forces in World War II which stemmed the tide of German advancement through...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
5K kilt run a nod to Scottish ancestors
The flurry of kilt-clad people running around city streets Saturday morning was nothing to be alarmed over. It was only a celebration of Scottish heritage. The First Presbyterian Church on East Ash Street hosted its first-ever 5K Kilt Run/Walk...Published: Sep 17, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Friday, September 15, 2017
Alcohol sales suspended at Bees Town
City residents can no longer buy alcohol from the Bees Town Grocery at 905 S. Slocumb St. after the state ABC Commission issued a summary suspension on the establishment today. Wayne County ABC Law Enforcement Chief Joe Sadler said the...Published: Sep 15, 2017 7:50 PM Full Story
Serena Inn served with temporary restraining order, barred from renting out rooms
The Serena Inn is now barred from renting out any more rooms to people after authorities served a temporary restraining order on the business today at 11 a.m. People currently renting rooms at the motel will be allowed to stay,...Published: Sep 15, 2017 12:41 PM Full Story
Governor delivers supplies to Carver Heights Elementary
Gov. Roy Cooper delivered school supplies at Carver Heights Elementary School on Thursday, visiting two classrooms and spending 30 minutes talking with teachers about their concerns. In between, he fielded questions about class size, funding teacher supplements and his desire...Published: Sep 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro Fire Department hopes to get federal dollars
Goldsboro firefighters could be suited up with smaller, more mobile pressurized air packs pending a federal grant application. The Goldsboro Fire Department plans to apply for a $229,940 Assistance to Firefighters Grant that would replace the department's 32 older-model...Published: Sep 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Ag center remains on schedule to open in March
Construction of the $20 million Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center is 75 percent complete and remains on schedule to open March 1. "We are doing well, and everything is on time," said James Wade, Maxwell Center venue director/general...Published: Sep 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Two schools on list for takeover
Two Wayne County elementary schools join 46 others across North Carolina on a list of those which meet the criteria for being taken over by the state. Brogden Primary and Eastern Wayne Elementary are rated in the bottom 5 percent...Published: Sep 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Man charged with breaking into Rosewood home, stealing more than $1,000 in items
A man is in custody after allegedly breaking into a Rosewood home and stealing more than $1,000 in technology, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release. On Sept. 9, the sheriff's office received a breaking and entering report...Published: Sep 14, 2017 5:21 PM Full Story
Woman is arrested after allegedly assaulting EMS personnel and threatening police
MOUNT OLIVE -- A call to the Mount Olive police about a woman who had fallen in the street ended with an alleged assault on an EMS worker. According to a report, police responded to an incident in which Dequana...Published: Sep 14, 2017 5:01 PM Full Story
Truck is rammed into Fun Products, dirt bike stolen
On Monday at approximately 2:17 a.m., the Goldsboro Police Department responded to an alarm call at Fun Products, 2803 Royall Ave. When officers arrived on-scene they found an unknown subject had rammed a truck into the business building and doors....Published: Sep 14, 2017 2:11 PM Full Story
Wayne County Public Schools recognizes principal, assistant principal of the year
Wayne County Public Schools named its 2017-18 Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year on Wednesday night at the Professional Development and Family Engagement Center. Youlonda Wynn of Brogden Primary School was named Principal of the Year,...Published: Sep 14, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
John Morton honored for 30 years of service
John Morton, the city of Goldsboro's fire marshal since 2014, was recently recognized by city leaders for more than 30 years of service. Mayor Chuck Allen presented Morton with a city resolution expressing appreciation for Morton's dedication and service...Published: Sep 14, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Constitution Week will be marked by church bells ringing 13 times
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution are encouraging Wayne County people to celebrate Constitution Week Sept. 17 through 23. The tradition of celebrating Constitution Week was started by the DAR in 1955. Members petitioned Congress to set aside...Published: Sep 14, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Home shot into, one man hit in the behind
A man was struck by a bullet early Wednesday morning when his house was sprayed with gunfire while he was lying on the couch. Larry Dontaye Joyner, 33, was hit in the right side of his backside when almost 20...Published: Sep 13, 2017 4:35 PM Full Story
Local family thanks the men who saved their daughter's life
Dayton Meadows endured the longest hour of his life on July 23. One of his six children, Payton, was stranded 10 miles offshore in the Atlantic Ocean near Topsail Beach. "We were that close to losing my daughter that day,"...Published: Sep 13, 2017 4:28 PM Full Story
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base selected to house fleet of new KC-46A Pegasus tankers
Goldsboro Mayor Chuck Allen confirmed this morning that Seymour Johnson Air Force Base has been selected as the nation's first Air Force reserve site to house the military's fleet of new KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling planes. Allen received a call...Published: Sep 13, 2017 12:59 PM Full Story
Man arrested for one burglary and is a person of interest for 11 other burglary incidents
A man is in custody in connection with a string of burglaries which took place July 3, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release. On July 3, sheriff's office deputies responded to an early morning call of an...Published: Sep 13, 2017 10:51 AM Full Story
Work to begin on Foster Center
Work is expected to begin soon on renovations and repairs of the former W.A. Foster Center, a building rich in African-American history in Goldsboro. After nearly 18 months of considering the future of the 1938 building, the Goldsboro City...Published: Sep 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Board agrees to stop transfers
The Wayne County Board of Education voted to place a moratorium on all student transfers during the redistricting process at its meeting Monday, including those to schools with the space to receive new students. The vote came during discussion...Published: Sep 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
A mission to offer relief
Dan and Wendy Boyette know how it feels to be caught in a disaster and cut off from everything. That's why they are taking the local Salvation Army's canteen to Florida to help victims of Hurricane Irma. The Salvation...Published: Sep 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
University is awarded $180K from state for classrooms
MOUNT OLIVE -- Against a background of tractors and farm implements, Rep. Jimmy Dixon Tuesday announced $180,000 in state funding for the University of Mount Olive. The money will go toward construction of an 8,600-square-foot classroom/laboratory building on the...Published: Sep 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Dollar General on Pikeville-Princeton Road is robbed at gunpoint
PIKEVILLE -- Wayne County sheriff's deputies are searching for three armed men who robbed the Dollar General at 2420 Pikeville-Princeton Road Monday night. Three black men entered the business at about 9:33 p.m. and two of them were brandishing handguns...Published: Sep 12, 2017 12:32 PM Full Story
Gifts boost UMO nursing
The Wayne Memorial Hospital Foundation has contributed more than $50,000 to the University of Mount Olive to expand a program started earlier this year to help qualifying registered nurses earn a bachelor of science in nursing degree. This investment builds...Published: Sep 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wind gusts, rain likely as remains of Irma move through
There is a light chance of weak tornadic winds between daybreak through about 10 a.m. today as a front works its way across the area. That front and the remains of a hurricane -- now Tropical Storm Irma --...Published: Sep 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
City hands over Busco Beach
Busco Beach and ATV Park is now under Wayne County's jurisdiction following a recent Goldsboro City Council decision to remove its extraterritorial powers. In a 5-2 vote, the council decided to remove the city's ETJ from 78 lots containing...Published: Sep 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Seymour Johnson honors heroes, remembers 9/11
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base honored the memories of those lost during the September 11, 2001, attacks -- both civilians and the first responders who came to their aid -- at its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Monday morning. Sean...Published: Sep 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Monday, September 11, 2017
Echoes in the stairwell: Remembrance of 9/11
Nahunta firefighter Justin Edgerton's turnout gear still smelled like smoke during the annual Sept. 11 stair climb at Wayne Community College Monday. He'd been to a house fire off of Hickory Crossroads Road just hours prior, but a sense of...Published: Sep 11, 2017 9:16 PM Full Story
Toes of Steel
Prema Sriraman broke her back 10 years ago, and doctors said she would never walk again. Today, not only is she walking, but she's also taking tap dancing lessons, and is a member of Goldsboro's Toes of Steel. The group...Published: Sep 11, 2017 6:33 PM Full Story
Toes of Steel
Prema Sriraman broke her back 10 years ago, and doctors said she would never walk again. Today, not only is she walking, but she's also taking tap dancing lessons, and is a member of Goldsboro's Toes of Steel. The group...Published: Sep 11, 2017 6:33 PM Full Story
Two men face charges after deputies find 648 grams of marijuana
Two Fayetteville men are facing charges after Wayne County Sheriff's deputies reportedly found a large amount of drugs inside their car when they went through a traffic checkpoint on U.S. 70 early Sunday morning. Mauriceo Jacquay Garvin, 29, of 4210...Published: Sep 11, 2017 3:30 PM Full Story
Pikeville police charge two people after finding 245 prescription pills, firearm during traffic stop
Two people are in custody on a litany of drug and firearm charges after Pikeville police found narcotics in their car during a traffic stop, according to a police report. On Aug. 28, officers with the Pikeville Police Department stopped...Published: Sep 11, 2017 1:44 PM Full Story
Weak tornadic winds and rain possible as front and remains of Irma move through
There is a light chance of weak tornadic winds between daybreak through about 10 a.m. Tuesday as a front works its way across the area. That front and the remains of a hurricane -- now Tropical Storm Irma -- will...Published: Sep 11, 2017 11:58 AM Full Story
Heart for the Lion's Run
Anyone who saw the Lion's Run obstacle course at Unity Baptist Church in Mount Olive Saturday could have been forgiven for being a bit surprised. The course was at the center of the Lion's Run fundraising event, which raised...Published: Sep 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Treatment plant prepared for rain
City of Goldsboro crews are prepared to take steps to protect the city's water plant if Hurricane Irma threatens to bring any significant amount of rain this week. City workers have already filled generators with gasoline and ordered treatment...Published: Sep 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
75 years of being Fourth, but first
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's 4th Fighter Wing traces its roots back to the seven Americans who flew with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain. Fought from late June through October, 1940, RAF pilots went toe...Published: Sep 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
$200 million in aid is in doubt
Another $200 million is needed in North Carolina to pay for all of the buyout and house elevation applications the state received in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. But with the disaster now being dealt with in Texas because...Published: Sep 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Irma still poses threat to local harvest
A rapidly ripening crop had Wayne County tobacco farmers speeding up their harvest even before the threat posed by Hurricane Irma. But the looming storm could mean that the tobacco and corn harvest could move into an even higher...Published: Sep 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, September 10, 2017
WAGES Red Tea Party: Raising a glass to those who uplift the community
Foster Grandparents around the nation were saluted Friday morning at 10 a.m. with a toast recognizing their service over the years. This marked the 23rd anniversary of the Red Rose Tea, a signature event at WAGES, honoring senior volunteers who...Published: Sep 10, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Pork meets poultry at Pig in the Park
The annual Pig in the Park barbecue competition took on a different look this year, but the competition was no less fierce. Eleven teams took part in the competition, a fundraising event for the Goldsboro Boys and Girls Club....Published: Sep 10, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Preschoolers offer help to victims of Hurricane Harvey
Preschoolers at the Kiddie Kampus Daycare and Learning Center in Rosewood wanted to help families experiencing loss from Hurricane Harvey. In an effort to make a difference, the preschool class of 4 and 5 year olds decided to give some...Published: Sep 10, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Gas prices may go up as people evacuate
Gasoline supplies continue to flow but evacuations from Hurricane Irma are expected to lead to congested highways and higher prices at the pump. No gasoline shortages have been reported by AAA Carolinas, although the automobile association received reports of some...Published: Sep 10, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Career Readiness Tests Change next month
Anyone who needs to complete or repeat the tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is urged to do so this month, before the test is replaced with another version, officials said. Effective in October, updated WorkKeys(r) tests for...Published: Sep 10, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
A feather in the community's cap
The fourth annual Beak Week festival took over Center Street Saturday, as hundreds headed downtown to enjoy the food and festivities. Despite fears that Hurricane Irma might ruin the fun, the skies were crystal clear, and a light breeze...Published: Sep 10, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Better Business Bureau tips for Equifax
RALEIGH -- Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina is urging people to continuously monitor their credit report in light of the recent Equifax data breach where more than 143 million people's personal information has been exposed. "Even before this...Published: Sep 10, 2017 1:45 AM Full Story
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Raising a glass to those who uplift the community
Foster Grandparents around the nation were saluted Friday morning at 10 a.m. with a toast recognizing their service over the years. This marked the 23rd anniversary of the Red Rose Tea, a signature event at WAGES, honoring senior volunteers who...Published: Sep 9, 2017 4:48 PM Full Story
Two arrested for attempted armed robbery
The two people wanted for allegedly trying to rob a woman at gunpoint just outside of Mount Olive in August were arrested this week. Javier Tyquan Gray, 20, of 2801 Warrick Circle Apt. G2, is charged with felony attempted robbery...Published: Sep 9, 2017 1:31 PM Full Story
Friday, September 8, 2017
Man injured in shooting at Bees Town on Slocumb Street
Goldsboro police are investigating a shooting at the Beestown Mart at 905 S. Slocumb St. that left a man injured Thursday night. Vernon Linwood Faison Jr., 25, was shot in the buttocks. Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert at the...Published: Sep 8, 2017 1:22 PM Full Story
BBB in North Carolina urges people to monitor credit report after massive Equifax breach
RALEIGH -- Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina is urging people to continuously monitor their credit report in light of the recent Equifax data breach where more than 143 million people's personal information has been exposed. "Even before this...Published: Sep 8, 2017 1:16 PM Full Story
Hurricane Irma continues shift to the west
The threat from Hurricane Irma continues to shift to the west, possibly sparing central and eastern North Carolina. However, track errors at four days in advance are almost 200 miles and a shift back to the east remains possible. Western...Published: Sep 8, 2017 8:50 AM Full Story
Training for water rescue
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office Dive Team got in some swift-water rescue training on the Neuse River Thursday ahead of Hurricane Irma's possible impact. The massive storm is projected to bring significant rainfall locally and cause river flooding as...Published: Sep 8, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Session aims to inform parents
Wayne County Public Schools in Partnership with Operation Unite Goldsboro held a back to school information session for parents Thursday night at the WCPS Professional Development and Family Engagement Center, home of the former School Street School. A dozen...Published: Sep 8, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Calling 'fowl' and enjoying the game
The Beak Week "Fowl Play!" doctors vs. attorneys softball game at the Goldsboro Boys and Girls Club is, by all accounts, a friendly competition. That may well be the case, but it didn't make winning any less important for...Published: Sep 8, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Irma's track may go west
The Wayne County Emergency Operations Center was activated this morning at 8 a.m. and essential personnel are monitoring the movement of Hurricane Irma. As of 5 p.m. Thursday it appeared increasingly likely that the state will experience impacts, possibly...Published: Sep 8, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne County residents begin to stock up in front of Irma
Ivy Yelverton drove into Goldsboro from Dudley Thursday just to stock up on water after visiting other stores and finding empty shelves. "I went to Mount Olive and it was clean," she said. "The shelves were clean, and I...Published: Sep 8, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Beak Week events to begin tonight
Downtown Goldsboro will come to life with the fourth annual Beak Week Festival planned tonight and Saturday along Center Street. From 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, a food cluck rodeo will take place at the Cornerstone Commons, near Center...Published: Sep 8, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Tropical storm force winds may arrive early Monday morning
As of 5 p.m. Thursday it appeared increasingly likely that the state will experience impacts, possibly "significant" impacts by Hurricane Irma, according to the National Weather Service. It is still uncertain as to whether or not hurricane-force winds will be...Published: Sep 7, 2017 8:10 PM Full Story
Plane crashes at Wayne Executive Jetport, no one is injured
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a plane crash at the Wayne Executive Jetport today. No one was injured in the crash. Sgt. Michael Dorsey with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, who was on the scene to help secure...Published: Sep 7, 2017 2:25 PM Full Story
I-795 reopens after two-tractor trailers collide
I-795 South was blocked near mile marker 18 for about eight hours and one man is in the hospital with serious injuries after two tractor-trailers collided today around 2:45 a.m. Sgt. Michael Dorsey with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said...Published: Sep 7, 2017 12:22 PM Full Story
River flooding is expected from Irma, but not as severe as Matthew
River flooding is expected as Hurricane Irma impacts North Carolina, but officials with the National Weather Service Raleigh office do not expect another Hurricane Matthew. As of 11:30 a.m. today it appears increasingly likely that the state will experience "significant...Published: Sep 7, 2017 12:22 PM Full Story
I-795 is blocked, one man is hospitalized after two tractor-trailers collide
I-795 South is blocked near mile marker 18 and one man is in the hospital with serious injuries after two tractor-trailers collided today around 2:45 a.m. Sgt. Michael Dorsey with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said Alvin Simson, 60, of Los...Published: Sep 7, 2017 9:35 AM Full Story
Wayne County Public Schools calls out General Assembly
Wayne County Public Schools Superintendent Michael Dunsmore said that the General Assembly-mandated class size reductions slated to take effect next school year do not put the best interests of students first. The comment came during a meeting of the...Published: Sep 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tips in preparing for a hurricane
With the possibility of Hurricane Irma affecting North Carolina, the American Red Cross is offering tips to make sure you are prepared. "Everybody should have a kit," said Kathy Jones, Red Cross disaster program specialist for Lenoir, Wayne and...Published: Sep 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
City council decides against restrictions on parking
The Goldsboro City Council decided Tuesday to not set time restrictions on downtown parking along Center Street. Prior to its unanimous decision, several downtown business owners spoke in favor and against the change, and one resident spoke in opposition....Published: Sep 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
The cadence of growth
The military presence is alive and well at Goldsboro High School, in the form of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, or JROTC. The Army ROTC program focuses on leader and team development, but more emphasis is being added to...Published: Sep 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Governor declares state of emergency for North Carolina in advance of Hurricane Irma
Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency effective at 8 a.m. Thursday for the entire state in preparation for Hurricane Irma. The declaration frees up resources in preparation for what Cooper called a "powerful storm" that could wreak havoc,...Published: Sep 6, 2017 5:54 PM Full Story
County agencies keep watch on Irma
Organizations and agencies across Wayne County are bracing for the potential impact of Hurricane Irma as it stews in the Caribbean and gains strength. Wayne County emergency management officials have contacted schools, the Salvation Army and other local partners...Published: Sep 6, 2017 4:02 PM Full Story
Busco Beach helps with Hurricane Harvey relief
Representatives from Busco Beach, with help from PNC and the Carolina Hurricanes, are accepting donations to aid in Hurricane Harvey relief. One load of supplies was packed Tuesday to take back to Raleigh and another load will be picked up...Published: Sep 6, 2017 10:23 AM Full Story
Showers and thunderstorms likely today
More showers and thunderstorms are likely today, mainly after 3 p.m. Between a 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch of rain is possible in the area. Showers and thunderstorms are possible before midnight and then a chance of showers dropping...Published: Sep 6, 2017 9:00 AM Full Story
U.S. Golf Association official regales Kiwanis about work
David Norman did not look like the typical sports official when he showed up Tuesday to address the Golden K Kiwanis Club. He was decked out in khaki pants, a light blue button-down shirt and a fanny pack containing binoculars...Published: Sep 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Differing opinions of districts dominate session
Differing opinions on diversity, neighborhood schools and school choice dominated a Wayne County Board of Education work session Tuesday, as members of the board shared their thoughts on what redistricting should accomplish for Wayne County Public Schools. Beginning the...Published: Sep 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Jacob's Run memorializes lost son
When Jacob Floars died in a car crash in October 2010, at 17, to cope with the grief and memorialize their son, his parents launched a fundraiser in his name. Jacob's Run, an annual bike ride for the past...Published: Sep 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Board, public express frustration with grant
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning expressed frustration with income tests tied to federal disaster grant funds. So did some of the speakers at the public hearing on the grant. But the board voted 7-0 to apply for the $25,414,784 in...Published: Sep 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Celebrating heritage
Wayne County residents can experience a little bit of Mexican culture at a Mexican Independence Day Fiesta Sept. 16. It will take place at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is...Published: Sep 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Surveillance footage released in attempted armed robbery incident
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying two men wanted for allegedly trying to rob a woman at gunpoint after following her out of a store. Authorities say the two men followed the victim...Published: Sep 5, 2017 5:16 PM Full Story
More rain anticipated, potential exists for localized flooding
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon continuing into Wednesday. An isolated strong or severe thunderstorm, mainly north of the U.S. 64 corridor, is possible today. The main severe weather hazard will be locally damaging wind gusts....Published: Sep 5, 2017 1:42 PM Full Story
Hospital to remain 'local'
Wayne UNC Health Care President Janie Jaberg knows the CEOs of both Carolinas HealthCare System and UNC Health Care. Both are brilliant leaders who care about the patient, she said. And while it remains to be seen how the...Published: Sep 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
No 'obstacle' formed ... although that wall is pretty high
MOUNT OLIVE -- There is still time to register for Unity Baptist Church's Lion's Run Obstacle Race fundraiser to benefit All the King's Children Foundation. The lot behind the church, located on N.C. 55 East at Indian Springs Road,...Published: Sep 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
DGDC gala only weeks away
Downtown Goldsboro's business of the year, significant investors, advocates and other supporters will be recognized during the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp.'s upcoming annual banquet. The DGDC is gearing up for its largest event of the year and has selected...Published: Sep 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Mount Olive Cake Boss competition heats up Sept. 12.
When trying to find just the right cake for last year's Mount Olive Cake Boss competition, Theresa Weeks decided on a chocolate Kit Kat basket to try and wow the bidders. The cake consisted of a chocolate cake with chocolate...Published: Sep 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
County to weigh large screen versus wraparound screen for Maxwell Center
Wayne County commissioners today will consider approval of an immersion video room at the Maxwell Center. It would cost $130,973. The county had planned on room in the Maxwell Center that will have a series of television panels (like...Published: Sep 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Monday, September 4, 2017
So many buses, not enough drivers
A bump in pay has done little to curb the bus driver shortage which has plagued Wayne County Public Schools for several years. The issue has now carried over into the new year as the school system remains a dozen...Published: Sep 4, 2017 6:55 PM Full Story
Twin foster brothers reunite with rest of family
When Natalya Dungee moved down to Orlando, Florida, two years ago for a change of scenery, she never dreamed she would find a new love and reunite him with his biological family. But now she wants to pass along the...Published: Sep 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Dental practice changes hands after 40 years
After more than 40 years of operation in Goldsboro, H.G. Moore III and Associates dentistry is taking on a new identity. In mid-August, Dr. Moore sold the practice, at 2702 Medical Office Place, to Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry, a...Published: Sep 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Spending a $25M relief grant
Wayne County residents Tuesday morning will have the opportunity to comment on and ask questions about the county's plans to apply for more than $25 million in disaster relief funding. A public hearing on the grant will start at...Published: Sep 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Council to take another look at downtown parking Tuesday
The Goldsboro City Council will revisit a proposal to establish time limits on downtown parking during its meeting Tuesday. The council considered the restrictions during its Aug. 21 meeting but delayed its vote due to concerns raised about people living...Published: Sep 3, 2017 6:16 PM Full Story
Helping those hit by Harvey
Residents are being asked to help in a statewide effort to collect items of clothing and hygiene products for members of the Houston Police Department and their families. Both the Mount Olive and Goldsboro Police Departments have confirmed they are...Published: Sep 3, 2017 4:08 PM Full Story
Mount Olive teen lands, delivers role of a lifetime on UNC Chapel Hill stage
Isabelle Moore spent her summer lighting up the stage and earning rave reviews in "Bye Bye Birdie" on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. She auditioned back in March for the opportunity to train, rehearse and perform as part of a...Published: Sep 3, 2017 10:52 AM Full Story
City tries to identify bodies in caskets displaced by Matthew
Half of the bodies inside caskets that floated out of their graves in Elmwood Cemetery during Hurricane Matthew and its subsequent flooding in October 2016, have not been able to be returned to their proper graves. Goldsboro Public Works Director...Published: Sep 3, 2017 10:46 AM Full Story
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Teen shot in Dudley
DUDLEY -- A 17-year-old boy was wounded in the leg during a Saturday afternoon drive-by shooting. The youth told Wayne County sheriff's deputies that he was riding his bicycle along Emmaus Church Road around 3:30 p.m. when a car pulled...Published: Sep 2, 2017 9:20 PM Full Story
Recalling a communtiy that once thrived
A new generation of children laughed as they ran and played in the rain Saturday afternoon at H.V. Brown Park. Sitting under a shelter behind them was the generation before ---- children who grew up in the area when there...Published: Sep 2, 2017 4:06 PM Full Story
Friday, September 1, 2017
Drug-trafficking ring exposed in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE ---- The home at 713 Maysville School Road in Duplin County is tucked back nearly 300 yards off the roadway, behind a large corn field. Around back sits a parked tractor-trailer. As officers approached the home in a...Published: Sep 1, 2017 1:36 PM Full Story
Weather forecast shows a stormy start
A stormy start to the Labor Day weekend is in store for much of North Carolina, which is at marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. Stormy weather will continue through Saturday and possibly into early Sunday...Published: Sep 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Travel includes higher gas prices
Labor Day weekend marks trips to the shore and warmer weather one last time for many, but there are plenty of risks on the road that motorists should be monitoring. This Labor Day weekend stands to bring potential disruptions...Published: Sep 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Local units on standby for Harvey relief with eyes on Irma
Some local emergency response units are on standby, but as of yet have not been called into service in hurricane-ravaged Texas. However, relief fundraising efforts are underway through such organizations as United Way. Also, state officials continue to monitor...Published: Sep 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Final arrest made in Circle K clash
The Goldsboro Police Department says two arrests this week are the last to be made in its investigation into the Aug. 5 brawl at the Circle K on Wayne Memorial Drive. D'Qurious Aaron Bradford, 19, of 119 Astor Court,...Published: Sep 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
County sees increase in tourism spending
Hotel stays related to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, downtown shopping, sports and recreation all played a role in Wayne County's 3.9 percent increase in tourism spending in 2016. Visitors spent an estimated $162.31 million in Wayne County during 2016,...Published: Sep 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story