FATAL SHOOTING-TEENAGER CHARGED Teenager charged in shooting death of North Carolina woman WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina have charged a 15-year-old in the shooting death of a woman. News outlets report Winston-Salem police responded to a call about the shooting north of downtown at 4:25 a.m. Sunday. According to police, two groups…… read more »
August 23, 2021, 75, Princeton – Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please check back soon for funeral details.… read more »
August 22, 2021, 72, Princeton – Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please check back soon for funeral details.… read more »
August 18, 2021, 74, Kenly – Kimber Sherrill Dawson, 74, of Kenly, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia. Sherrill was born in Wayne County on April 7, 1947 to the late Malvern Kimber Dawson and Ruby Lee Gardner Dawson. Kimber is survived by his loving wife…… read more »
A new event will give the community a chance to show its appreciation for our military and first responders. The inaugural NC Freedom Fest is set for September 18th in Downtown Goldsboro. Doug McGrath gave a presentation on the NC Freedom Fest to the Wayne County Commissioners last week. McGrath says there are plenty of…… read more »
On July 28th, the Goldsboro Police Department received a report of a sexual assault involving a 12-year-old female. The alleged crime involved a 17-year-old male picking up the juvenile female, traveling to a different location, and engaging in sexual intercourse. On Monday, after further investigation by the Goldsboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, juvenile petitions…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive welcomed 330 freshmen students to campus Saturday and encouraged them to let their light shine, not only for themselves, but for others as well. UMO President Dr. H. Edward Croom put forth the challenge during Saturday night’s convocation in Kornegay Arena. “Each day is a blessing,” Croom said. “Take advantage…… read more »
Wednesday night, an anonymous caller reported two male juveniles robbed an unknown male at gunpoint while in the parking lot on the 500 block of E. Elm Street. Officers arrived, conducted field interviews on the scene, but were unable to substantiate the crime at that time. On Friday, GPD officers reviewed video of the incident…… read more »
TROPICAL WEATHER-FRED Officials: 5th person found dead after N. Carolina flooding CRUSO, N.C. (AP) — Officials have found a fifth person dead after flooding in western North Carolina. Haywood County Emergency Services announced in a Facebook post that they found the fifth victim, Frank Lauer Sr., 74, of Cruso on Sunday. It was the fifth…… read more »
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has given full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision on Monday may help lift public confidence in vaccinations as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet. The FDA has never before had so much evidence to judge a shot’s safety.…… read more »
