Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Fire on A Street displaces family
A fire severely damaged a home at 102 A St. and displaced the family that lived there Wednesday afternoon. Quanisha Whitfield, resident of the home and mother to four children, was inside with her 11-year-old and 4-year-old when the blaze...Published: Nov 29, 2017 5:27 PM Full Story
Man reports being beaten unconscious while unpacking groceries
A Goldsboro man told police on Tuesday that he was beaten unconscious more than a week ago while unpacking groceries from his car. The incident took place on Nov. 21 outside the victim's home in the 900 block of Sycamore...Published: Nov 29, 2017 1:09 PM Full Story
Goldsboro Police Department to hold job fair Dec. 6
People interested in a career in law enforcement will have an opportunity to learn about the benefits associated with becoming a Goldsboro police officer at the department's upcoming job fair Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at the W.A. Foster Center....Published: Nov 29, 2017 9:00 AM Full Story
Open house to look at U.S. 70 project
Residents in Wayne and Johnston counties will have the opportunity next week to comment on and ask questions about a $130.5 million project to upgrade U.S. 70 West to interstate standards. The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold an...Published: Nov 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Unite Goldsboro to host roundtable
Operation Unite Goldsboro, a grassroots organization working to improve the community, will host its third community roundtable Thursday evening focusing on the city of Goldsboro and Goldsboro Police Department. The roundtable is open to the public and will start...Published: Nov 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Lantern Fest under investigation
The state attorney general's office has launched an investigation following a city of Goldsboro complaint alleging the organizers of the Lantern Fest marketed a Nov. 11 event after it was canceled in the city. The Lantern Fest, originally planned...Published: Nov 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Classing up community policing
Children don't always get to know police officers on a personal level. So for the Goldsboro Police Department's third community policing class of the year, the participating officers focused on events that allowed them to interact with and get to...Published: Nov 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Disabled American Veterans get a helping hand
The volunteers of the Wayne County chapter of Disabled American Veterans do not receive any money for what they do. The organization relies on community donations to function, and it got a substantial one Tuesday, as Chevrolet and Cadillac...Published: Nov 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Boys and Girls Club to host annual breakfast plate fundraiser Saturday
The Boys and Girls Club annual fundraiser is fast approaching, celebrating its 39th year serving up hotcakes and sausage plates at the Royall Avenue location. Pancake Day will be Saturday, with options to eat in or request takeout plates....Published: Nov 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story