Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Joe Scott elected mayor of Mount Olive
Mount Olive Mayor-elect Joe Scott said he was working the polls Tuesday morning when a woman came up to him and asked him what he was doing there. He explained that he was concerned about the outcome of Tuesday's election....Published: Nov 7, 2017 11:46 PM Full Story
Man charged for having sexual relationship with 13-year-old girl
A 22-year-old Mount Olive man is in custody after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl. Cody Wayne Foy, 22, of 1644 N.C. 55 East, Mount Olive, is charged with statutory rape of a person who...Published: Nov 7, 2017 9:10 PM Full Story
More than just a game
Mary Pierson counts on playing billiards at the Peggy Seegars Senior Center several times a week to "take my mind off the dark place." The 60-year-old has a lot of health issues, including fibromyalgia, and she also has PTSD. Her...Published: Nov 7, 2017 4:35 PM Full Story
More than just a game
Mary Pierson counts on playing billiards at the Peggy Seegars Senior Center several times a week to "take my mind off the dark place." The 60-year-old has a lot of health issues, including fibromyalgia, and she also has PTSD. Her...Published: Nov 7, 2017 4:33 PM Full Story
Torero's manager pleads guilty to simple assault
The manager of Torero's Mexican Restaurant in downtown Goldsboro will spend 18 months on supervised probation after pleading guilty to simple assault in Wayne County District Court Friday. Miguel Angel Gomez Camacho, 55, of 217 Gator Drive, pleaded guilty to...Published: Nov 7, 2017 2:53 PM Full Story
Goldsboro City Councilman Bevan Foster steps down as mayor pro tem, cites differences with mayor and council
Goldsboro Councilman Bevan Foster stepped down from his post as mayor pro tem Monday citing disagreeing views from the mayor and council. Foster, appointed to serve in the post during 2017, made the motion to relinquish his role during the...Published: Nov 7, 2017 12:16 PM Full Story
Police investigate failed armed robbery attempt
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating after a man reported being held at gunpoint in the 700 block of North Jackson Street Monday. According to the police report, the victim was working on cable services at around 9 a.m. when...Published: Nov 7, 2017 11:16 AM Full Story
Banquet to honor law enforcement officers Thursday
Goldsboro businessman George Williams was so moved by the shooting deaths two years ago of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge that he decided something was needed to let local officers know they are appreciated. He put together...Published: Nov 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Community policing starts with service
Nine police officers kicked off the Goldsboro Police Department's third community policing class of the year by building ramps at two different homes Monday morning. Capt. LeAnn Rabun, the instructor for the course, said the undertaking was the class's...Published: Nov 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
University of Mount Olive receives $2.76 million in Title III grant funding
MOUNT OLIVE-- The University of Mount Olive has been awarded a five-year, $2.76 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Title III program. The grant, the largest single grant in the university's 66-year history, will be used to...Published: Nov 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
More than $63,000 worth of jewelry stolen from home Saturday
A Goldsboro police report said a woman had approximately $63,075 worth of jewelry taken from her home in the 100 block of South Marion Drive after someone broke in Friday. The victim told police someone broke in Friday and took...Published: Nov 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Cotton module burned
A Wayne County Sheriff's Office report said a cotton module was burned when there was a suspicious fire at 112 Patetown Road Sunday morning. The fire was extinguished before it spread, but an assistant Goldsboro fire chief reportedly advised deputies...Published: Nov 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Chevrolet of Goldsboro calls car show benefiting veterans successful
The 22nd annual Chevrolet of Goldsboro Veterans Day Car Show went off without a hitch Saturday, with over $6,000 raised to support disabled veterans in Wayne County. Spokesperson Jennifer Tyndall said that the show included 257 registered vehicles, and...Published: Nov 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story