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