September 12, 2022, 88, Goldsboro – Barbara Riley Krentz was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on Monday, September 12, 2022. She was born in Ozark, Alabama to the late Charles Isaac Riley, Sr. and Sara Lee Barbaree Riley on May 21, 1934. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by…… read more »
September 13, 2022, 72, Bucklesberry – Jane Elizabeth Jones Sutton, 72, exchanged her earthly life for the splendor of seeing her Lord face-to-face on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Jane was born in Lenoir County to the late Cecil and Junie Hardy Jones on October 8, 1949. For many years, Jane served the students and staff…… read more »
September 15, 2022, 82, Goldsboro – David Michael Stagnetta, 82, of Goldsboro passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at home. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. The family will receive friends following the service. He was the…… read more »
September 14, 2022, 68, Pikeville – Shelton Ivey Creech, 68, of Pikeville departed this walk of life Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at home. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. The family will greet friends following the…… read more »
SunTree Snack Foods will create 94 new jobs in Wayne County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $10.1 million to establish an East Coast manufacturing site in Goldsboro. “SunTree Snacks has made a great decision to establish an East Coast headquarters in Wayne County,” said Governor Cooper. “Our quality of life, affordability,…… read more »
One man is charged with Statutory Rape of a Child less than 15 years of age. On June 22, 2022, the parents of a 14-year-old female went to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and filed a report regarding allegations of sexual misconduct involving their daughter and Mr. Carlton. Wayne County Detectives began an investigation and…… read more »
Superintendent Dr. David Lewis and Dr. Tim Harrell, Assistant Superintendentof Support Services, presented four priorities as a recommendationfor how funding would be directed if the ¼ of one cent – or ¼ of one penny –sales tax is approved on the November ballot. The four priorities focuson Campus Safety, Learning Environment, Campus Revitalization, and AthleticFacilities. The four priorities were developed at…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Department officers responded to a call for a sexual assault early Wednesday morning. Once on scene, officers located the victim, who stated that she had been threatened with a knife and forcibly raped by a known suspect. Goldsboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and Crime Scene Unit responded and assumed command of the…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. – The city of Goldsboro recently signed an agreement to participate in a community floodprint process, funded by the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) and led by the N.C. State Coastal Dynamics Design Lab (CDDL). Goldsboro will become the second community selected for the Eastern North Carolina Community Floodprints project. A total of…… read more »
Meet Brandi, Brandi is a 3-year-old, female, Terrier/American Pit Bull mix that is spayed. She is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find her FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
