A Goldsboro City Council member’s request for after hours access to certain areas in City Hall is shot down. The discussion came up at Monday’s meeting as Councilwoman Brandi Matthews asked for her own set of keys to access the Mayor and City Manager’s external office at City Hall. She, as well as the other…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Council Denies Matthews’ Request For After Hours Access In City Hall
GPD: Suspect Broke Into Apartment, Assaulted Juvenile
Tuesday night, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a breaking and entering at an apartment on the 100 block of Fallin Boulevard. Upon arrival, it was determined that a subject forced his way into the residence, assaulting a juvenile in the process. After gathering information from witnesses, a suspect description was determined and officers began…… read more »
UPDATE: Deputies Chases Suspect Near Goldsboro High, Wayne School Of Engineering
A vehicle pursuit led to a law enforcement presence near Goldsboro High School and the Wayne School of Engineering. The incident unfolded Wednesday as a suspect vehicle attempted to cut across the campus and drove through a patio area near the cafeteria. The suspect, who was not a student at either school, was apprehended a…… read more »
Tuna Relay Returns To Mount Olive
The Tuna Relay /200 will return to Mount Olive this Friday, October 22. Runners will be on Wayne County roads beginning at 12:30PM on Friday through midnight. The race starts in Garner, NC and runs through eastern North Carolina to finish in Atlantic Beach. Runners will approach Mount Olive from Four Oaks and the Bentonville…… read more »
NCDOT Sets New Yearly Litter Collection Record Of 11 Million Pounds
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 11 million pounds of litter from roadsides, exceeding the state’s record for litter collection set in 2019. “This is the kind of record we never wanted to break,” said Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “I am very proud of the hard working…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Spring Creek Topples Goldsboro On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)
Spring Creek defeated Goldsboro 4-0 on Sept. 30, and history repeated itself on Tuesday when the Gators once again toppled Goldsboro 4-0. “I think we overall performed excellently. I think it was a perfect game,” Spring Creek head coach Miguel Torres said. “I definitely made a message to the boys that this was an important…… read more »
North Carolina News – October 20
STATE BUDGET NC GOP leaders send new budget-bargaining offer to Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican legislative leaders have sent another budget-bargaining offer to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The offices of Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore said the joint proposal was taken to Cooper’s office Tuesday. It arrived two weeks after…… read more »
Cross Country: WCDS Boys, Wayne Christian Girls Win CPIC Conference Titles (PHOTO GALLERY)
Teammates Billy Strickland, Shepherd Cowan and Aaron Waddy crossed the finish line first, second and third, respectively, and Wayne Country Day emerged as the top team at the Coastal Plains Independent 2A Conference championship meet on Monday afternoon. The Chargers had four boys finish in the top five. Strickland ran the course in 18 minutes,…… read more »
Dedication Of Chief Donald M. Gray Bridge (PHOTOS)
A rebuilt bridge is named in honor of a former Wayne County fire chief. Tuesday, the N.C. Department of Transportation dedicated the Chief Donald M. Gray Bridge. The bridge carries Mark Edwards Road over Bear Creek near the U.S. 70 Bypass. Donald’s son Jason Gray spoke on behalf of the family, and said the…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Sam Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Sam! He is a handsome little domestic short hair cat. The 7-month-old feline is very sweet and friendly. Sam is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to view all the…… read more »
