On Saturday, at approximately 3:46 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 200 block of Beale Street in reference to an unresponsive female. Wayne County EMS also responded to the scene. The female, identified as Semiko Woods (41-year-old female) of Goldsboro, was pronounced deceased on scene. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services…… read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2023
GPD Responds to Unresponsive Female
Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration Held Downtown
Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Goldsboro on Saturday afternoon for the third annual Juneteenth celebration.
Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America.… read more »
Convicted Felon Arrested For Possession of Firearm
On June 15th at approximately 2 p.m., officers from Goldsboro Police Department’s VICE Unit and Special Enforcement Unit were performing surveillance of the parking lot at 518 E. Elm St., which is Donel Express Mart.
While conducting surveillance, Special Enforcement Unit officers witnessed a man in a white T-shirt with a black bag in the parking lot area conducting several hand-to-hand transactions that were consistent with drug transactions. Officers from the VICE Unit and Special Enforcement Unit approached the male suspect in the parking lot area.… read more »
Early Morning Fire Under Investigation
On Saturday morning at approximately 12:27 a.m., the Goldsboro Fire Department responded to 410 S. Leslie St. in reference to a fully-involved structure fire. After approximately 20 minutes of firefighting, the flames were brought under control. The Goldsboro Fire Department deemed the fire suspicious and contacted the Goldsboro Police Department and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.… read more »
Reed Holds Annual Football Camp to Give Back to Area Youth
As a spiraling football sailed through the air and into the waiting arms of an open receiver, who waltzed into the end zone, Goldsboro High School’s Cougar Stadium erupted with cheers late Saturday morning.
Perhaps none of those cheers were louder than those coming from one of Goldsboro’s most notable alumni, Jarran Reed. Reed, the former Cougars’ football standout, and current Seattle Seahawks’ defensive tackle, was back at his alma mater for his annual football camp.… read more »
Central Garden Apartments Brings Affordable Housing to Goldsboro
A dream of providing more affordable housing options in Goldsboro that began roughly four years ago became a reality on Friday.
A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held at Central Garden Apartments, a new affordable housing apartment community, located at 3222 Central Heights Road.
North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell was in attendance to present a ceremonial Workforce Housing Loan Program Check. The development of Central Gardens was made possible in part by a historic $190 million appropriation made by the NC General Assembly last year to the state’s Workforce Housing Loan Program. … read more »
Goldsboro Juneteenth Celebration Scheduled for June 17
The Hub in Downtown Goldsboro will come alive with music, food, rides, and entertainment as Goldsboro hosts its third celebration of Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17th. Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S.…… read more »
WCC Graduate Selected for NC State Scholar Program
A Wayne Community College graduate has been named a Goodnight Scholar at North Carolina State University. Ruben Quiroz of Mount Olive is one of 50 students selected to join the Goodnight Scholars program’s transfer class of 2026. He will begin his studies at NC State in the 2023-2024 academic year. The program is designed to…… read more »
CALM Collaborates to Help Homeless Reduce Overdoses
The Wayne County Coalition for Addiction and Life Management (CALM) led a collaborative effort to help the homeless reduce overdoses. In May 2023, CALM assisted the Tommy’s Foundation with receiving 200 Backpacks from WAGES stocked with drinkable water, hygiene kits, collapsible water container, radio, batteries, PPE, hand sanitizer, and flashlights for the purpose of distribution…… read more »
United Way of Wayne County Holds Day of Action
United Way of Wayne County is holding its annual community-wide volunteering event, Day of Action. Day of Action is a day dedicated to engaging volunteers to serve on projects that benefit the community that is held on June 21 each year. This year, United Way of Wayne County is collaborating with several local nonprofit agencies…… read more »
