Monthly Archives: September 2021

Boys Soccer: WCDS Dominates Freedom Christian Academy (PHOTO GALLERY)

Boys Soccer: WCDS Dominates Freedom Christian Academy (PHOTO GALLERY)

Wayne Country Day won its fourth game in a row on Monday afternoon. The Chargers scored four goals in each half, which powered them to an 8-2 victory over Freedom Christian Academy. Thomas Gurley scored a team-high four goals, Braxton Rose scored two goals, while Obi Okeke and Anthony Valentine each knocked in one goal.…read more »

North Carolina News – September 14

North Carolina News – September 14

PLANT EMPLOYEES DEAD Company probes whether procedures were followed after deaths FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — An eastern North Carolina industrial operation says it’s investigating whether safety procedures were followed after an accident that killed two workers over the weekend. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said two Valley Proteins workers were found unresponsive Sunday at the…read more »

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica At WCC On Wednesday

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica At WCC On Wednesday

A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is coming to Goldsboro this week. Chapter 371 of the Air Force Sergeants Association, located at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, is sponsoring a visit by “The Moving Wall” as one of its POW/MIA week activities. It will be located at Wayne Community College and open to the…read more »

Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder For Wednesday Shooting

Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder For Wednesday Shooting

A suspect is arrested for a Goldsboro shooting that left one person injured. The Goldsboro Police Department reports 21-year-old Tyana S. Morrison of Goldsboro was taken into custody for the charge of Attempted First Degree Murder at the Wayne County Magistrate’s Office on Friday. Morrison was identified as a suspect in the Wednesday morning shooting…read more »

North Carolina News – Sept. 13

North Carolina News – Sept. 13

PLANT EMPLOYEES DEAD Authorities: 2 workers at eastern North Carolina plant die FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say two employees at an eastern North Carolina industrial operation have died at the site. It happened Sunday at the Valley Proteins Inc. plant in Fayetteville. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says deputies came to the operation Sunday…read more »

Vehicle Flips On Ash Street

Vehicle Flips On Ash Street

Goldsboro firefighters and police responded to this single vehicle accident along Ash Street, Monday morning. The vehicle had rolled and came to a rest on its roof. No life threatening injuries were reported at the time of the accident.read more »

Mount Olive Receives Two New Fire Trucks (PHOTO GALLERY)

Mount Olive Receives Two New Fire Trucks (PHOTO GALLERY)

Last week, the Mount Olive Fire Department became the proud owner of two brand new 2021 Pierce Enforcer fire engines. Both engines are identical with only a few cosmetic differences on the outside. Engine 1 has an American Flag on the front grill, while Engine 2 has the North Carolina Flag on the grill. Both…read more »

State Highway Patrol Graduates 65 New Troopers

State Highway Patrol Graduates 65 New Troopers

The State Highway Patrol proudly welcomed 65 new troopers at a graduation ceremony held for the 153rd Basic Highway Patrol School on Friday.  The ceremony ended 35 weeks of rigorous training to prepare the new troopers for a rewarding career of service to the state of North Carolina. The closed ceremony was held at the…read more »

WCC Students Follow In The Footsteps Of Their First Responder Brethren On 9/11 (PHOTOS)

WCC Students Follow In The Footsteps Of Their First Responder Brethren On 9/11 (PHOTOS)

Wayne Community College’s Public Safety Division goes the distance in honor of those first responders who lost their lives on 9/11.  On the 20th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks, WCC emergency medical, law enforcement students and their instructors climbed the equivalent of 78 stories, the highest floor firefighters were able to reach…read more »

GPD Investigates Shooting That Sent One To The Hospital

GPD Investigates Shooting That Sent One To The Hospital

Around 9:40 PM on Saturday, Goldsboro Police responded to a shooting that occurred on the 1000 block of N. Spence Avenue. A victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound. 19-year-old Elana Corbett was transported to Wayne UNC Health, and then later flown to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. The GOD says Corbett was last…read more »

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