September 23, 2022, 84, Goldsboro – Elton Johnson Parks, 84, exchanged the embraces of his family for the embrace of his loving Lord on Friday, September 23, 2022. Elton was born in Wayne County to the late Milford and Alma Anderson Parks on February 3, 1938. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…… read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Elton Johnson Parks
Jackie Larue Overbee Crawford
September 22, 2022, 73, Goldsboro – Jackie Larue Overbee Crawford, 73, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at her home. Born in Wayne County on September 6, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Margaret Rhodes Overbee. In addition to her parents, Jackie was preceded in death by a son,…… read more »
W.T. Smith
September 26, 2022, 80, Fremont – W.T. Smith, 80, of Fremont, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at UNC Health Wayne. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont. The funeral service will be held Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the…… read more »
Pedestrian Hit On Berkeley
On Sept. 27, 2022, at approximately 8:53 a.m., the Goldsboro Police and Fire departments and Wayne County EMS were dispatched to a traffic crash with injuries involving a pedestrian. This crash occurred on N. Berkeley Boulevard at Cashwell Drive. A pedestrian, Patricia Pope of LaGrange, was crossing Berkeley Boulevard at Cashwell Drive. A vehicle driven…… read more »
Tracking Ian
All eyes are on Hurricane Ian. Ian made landfall Tuesday morning off the Western coast of Cuba. Ian is expected to reach a Category 4 as it heads toward Florida. Here in Wayne County, we continue to watch. Most High School Varsity games have been rescheduled to Thursday night from Friday. “While we don’t yet…… read more »
Gates Open Thursday
The rides are being assembled and all exhibits are expected to be in place by Wednesday evening for the Wayne Regional Agriculture Fair. The best 10 days of fall begins Thursday, September 29th when the gates open at 4 pm. Photos by GDN Photographer Bobby Williams… read more »
Authorities Seek Infomation in Fatal Crash
Authorities are seeking information about a fatal accident. On Sunday afternoon, first responders were dispatched to a single motor vehicle accident in the 1000 block of W. New Hope Road. Upon arrival, it was determined that the vehicle had run off the roadway, and the driver of the motor vehicle was deceased. The driver, 36-year-old Kendra Lewis was…… read more »
Teen Shot Overnight, Adult Charged
A teen was shot and suspect is in custody in an overnight shooting on Center Street. Early Sunday morning, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department heard several gunshots coming from the vicinity of S. Center St. A ShotSpotter alert led officers to the 400 block of S. Center St., where they made contact with a…… read more »
Fall Festival Draws a Crowd to Farmers Market
Perfect weather Saturday for the annual Fall Festival at the Farmers Market. The crowdwas steady throughout the day. People began to venture out to look over the vendors thatwere set up in the parking lot of the Maxwell Center and in the Farm Credit Farmers Market. Everything from the pickle train, a hay ride around…… read more »
UMO Field Hockey Earns the Win
The Wingate University Field Hockey team on Saturday faceoff with the UMO woman’s Field Hockey in action . Both teams battle hard up and down the field trying to beat each other in action play. At the end of the game, UMO managed to pull out a win over Wingate with a 4 to 2…… read more »
