Thursday, November 30, 2017
Man convicted of sex trafficking after forcing teenage girl to become prostitute
A federal grand jury found a man guilty today of giving a 15-year-old drugs and forcing her to prostitute herself at a Mexican migrant camp near Wilson. William Maurice Saddler was convicted of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a...Published: Nov 30, 2017 6:16 PM Full Story
Man is beaten and robbed in his yard
A man told the Wayne County Sheriff's Office Wednesday that he was beaten and robbed in his yard in the 2200 block of Arrington Bridge Road Tuesday night. A deputy met the 37-year-old victim at Wayne UNC Health Care Wednesday...Published: Nov 30, 2017 6:16 PM Full Story
Elderly woman's home shot into on Orange Street
Residents claimed they did not see anything when shots were fired into the home of an 82-year-old woman in the 400 block of Orange Street Wednesday evening. Goldsboro police officers responded to a shots fired call at the address and...Published: Nov 30, 2017 2:01 PM Full Story
Man charged with assault after hitting police officer
A 61-year-old homeless man was arrested for hitting a Goldsboro police officer in the 100 block of North John Street Wednesday evening. Ronnie Levi Barnes is charged with assault on a government official. Cpl. Claude Jackson responded to the area...Published: Nov 30, 2017 11:52 AM Full Story
Substitute teacher at Goldsboro High reports being hit by a student
A juvenile allegedly hit a 60-year-old substitute teacher in her left arm at Goldsboro High School Tuesday, according to a Goldsboro police report. The substitute teacher told police that the juvenile had grabbed a pile of her student papers...Published: Nov 30, 2017 11:42 AM Full Story
Honoring their sacrifice: Monument erected to the fallen and the wounded
Words cannot enhance the glory of those who have been wounded or who have died in service of their country, Brian Volk said. Volk made his comments Wednesday afternoon before a crowd of nearly 75 people gathered at the Wayne...Published: Nov 30, 2017 7:11 AM Full Story
Empty Stocking Fund
Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * Anonymous, $100, in memory...Published: Nov 30, 2017 7:11 AM Full Story
Recovery center opens today
The Wayne County Hurricane Matthew Housing Recovery Application Center is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. today in the Wayne County Veterans Services Office, 2001-D, E. Ash St. Scheduling an appointment by calling 919-366-4074 is the first step in...Published: Nov 30, 2017 7:11 AM Full Story