Monday, October 30, 2017
Man robbed at gunpoint on Holly Street
A Goldsboro man told police that he was robbed at gunpoint Friday afternoon while walking along the 100 block of E. Holly St. Lloyd Lee Petty Jr., 47, of 610 N. William St., said he was approached by two black...Published: Oct 30, 2017 3:44 PM Full Story
Two shootings reported in the county, one man is injured
Two Sunday night shootings, one of which injured a man, are being investigated by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The first shooting was reported shortly before 10 p.m. when officers responded to a call to the Tommy's Road Walmart. A...Published: Oct 30, 2017 3:44 PM Full Story
Weekend traffic stops net two drug arrests
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office's Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team made two weekend drugs arrests following two separate traffic stops. Quaivous Sharvaryle Crawford, 44, 1106 Murphy's St., was charged with possession of cocaine, maintaining vehicle and driving while license revoked and...Published: Oct 30, 2017 3:44 PM Full Story
Wayne County residents arrested in dog fighting ring
Warrants have been served on five more people ---- some of them local ---- in connection with a Lenoir County dog fighting ring. The warrants were issued by Lenoir County and served by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office on Friday,...Published: Oct 30, 2017 1:45 PM Full Story
Man shot, killed on Dupont Circle
Updated 11:50 a.m.A Sunday night shooting that left a 27-year-old man dead is being investigated as a homicide. Just before 11 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department B-Shift Patrol responded to the area of 147 Dupont Circle in reference...Published: Oct 30, 2017 8:32 AM Full Story
Major detour begins today
DUDLEY -- Motorists are being reminded that O'Berry Road at U.S. 117 South is closed in both directions beginning this morning. The road could be closed for up to a year as work crews continue construction of an overpass to...Published: Oct 30, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Trick or treat safely
Wayne County will officially observe Halloween from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office will have a heavier presence of deputies patrolling neighborhoods during this time, Sheriff Larry Pierce said. Residents wishing to participate...Published: Oct 30, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Celebrating a century of life
Bertha Sutton was honored for her 100th birthday during a celebration held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Rebuilding Broken Places, 2105 N. William St. Sutton was born Oct. 23, 1917, and grew up in Wayne County. She...Published: Oct 30, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story