May 9, 2021, 62, Goldsboro – Velma Lee “Fuzzy” Long Frizzelle, 62, entered life eternal in the heavens on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Fuzzy was born in Lenoir County to the late Benjamin Franklin and Jean Corbett Long on June 5, 1958. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,…… read more »
May 10, 2021, 69, Fremont – Sammy W. Crocker, 69, 454 Pinkney Road passed away Monday at his residence with his family by his side. He was a Grocery Supervisor for SouthCo Wholesale for a number of years. He attended Anchored in Christ Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Leatha Pate Crocker…… read more »
May 8, 2021, 72, Pikeville – Loretta Hyde Little, 72, of Pikeville, passed away Saturday at UNC Rex Healthcare. She is survived by two daughters, Amy L. Bowen and husband, Mark, and Mary Kim Little, both of Pikeville; four grandchildren, Jami Parker, Jake Parker, Ashley Parker and Tyler Little; one brother and two sisters Linda…… read more »
April 29, 2021, 43, Goldsboro – James Dwight Creech, 43, of Goldsboro, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Creech of the home, and his grandmother, Annie Barnes of Fremont. Dwight was preceded in death by his father, James Kirby Creech. No formal…… read more »
On May 7, the Colonial Pipeline system reported a ransomware cyber-attack, resulting in a temporary shutdown of that line. The Colonial Pipeline is a fuel pipeline that delivers a majority of the fuel products to North Carolina. Governor Roy Cooper has loosened restrictions on vehicles transporting petroleum products in North Carolina to assist in keeping…… read more »
GoldsboroDailyNews.com photographer Bobby Williams captured these images of long lines at the Best Gas & Grill in Dudley Tuesday afternoon. … read more »
In response to the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, Governor Roy Cooper Monday signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina and temporarily suspending motor vehicle fuel regulations to ensure adequate fuel supply supplies throughout the state. On May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline system reported a ransomware cyber-attack, resulting in…… read more »
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two La Grange area shootings. The first incident on the 300 block of Lenoir Street in La Grange was reported around 1:45 AM Monday morning. One injured victim was transported to a local hospital. The second shooting occurred around 4:45 PM on Promise Land Road. One person was…… read more »
NORTH CAROLINA-DEPUTY SHOOTING Family to see more recordings of N. Carolina deputy shooting ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — The family of a Black man who was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina is expected to view more than 18 minutes of body camera video of the incident. County officials said the recordings will…… read more »
Goldsboro swept the regular-season series against Spring Creek with a 14-4 victory on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, Goldsboro improves its record to 3-1, while Spring Creek drops to 1-3. “We got on top, and we didn’t get behind,” Goldsboro head coach Danny Merritt said. “Offensively, we’re making things happen and generating runs.” Goldsboro scored…… read more »
