Category Archives: Local News
Police Investigate Goldsboro Armed Robbery
Just after 2 AM on Monday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to the Speedway gas station on the 400 block of E. New Hope Road in reference to a robbery that had just occurr...
Jan 05, 2021
GPD Seeks Suspects Accused Of Stealing City Property
The Goldsboro Police Department is seeking assistance in locating or identifying the individuals in the photos below. Around 11:30 PM on December 31st, a white male and a white female broke into the H...
Jan 05, 2021
Gov. Cooper Mobilizes National Guard To Speed Up COVID Vaccine Rollout
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Gov. Roy Cooper says he's calling in the North Carolina National Guard to help accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations. Cooper made the announcement Tuesday as North Carolina ranks near ...
Jan 05, 2021
Vaccine Registration Begins For Individuals Age 75 & Older
Beginning this week, individuals who are age 75 or older will be able to register at an off-site location to receive a COVID-19 vaccine free from the Wayne County Health Department under Phase 1B of v...
Jan 05, 2021
Mount Olive Reports Wastewater Spill
The Town of Mount Olive had a discharge of untreated sewer from inside the Town's wastewater treatment plant at 408 Wilkins Farm Road. The spill was discovered on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 7:00 A.M. ...
Jan 05, 2021
Over One Dozen Reports Of New Year’s Gunfire In Goldsboro
Noisy and dangerous celebrations marked the start of 2021 in Goldsboro. According to the reports from the Goldsboro Police Department, there were 15 reports of discharging a weapon within the city dur...
Jan 05, 2021
City Sets Procedure For Filling District 1 Council Vacancy
Those interested in filling a vacancy on the Goldsboro City Council have less than two weeks to apply.The council set the procedure for filling the District 1 vacancy at Monday’s meeting after h...
Jan 04, 2021
Town Fire Department Plans Regular Use Of Tower Siren
Residents in Mount Olive may notice some new noise in the afternoons. In a Facebook post, the Mount Olive Fire Department says its siren on the tower at the fire station will be set off daily at noon....
Jan 04, 2021
Driver, Vehicle Pulled From Rising River (PHOTOS)
Monday afternoon, Grantham firefighters were dispatched to a possible water rescue near the boat ramp on Ferry Bridge Road. At the time of the call, all that was known was that a van was reportedly st...
Jan 04, 2021
GFD About One-Third Of The Way Toward Restoring 1919 Fire Engine
The effort continues to rehabilitate a piece of Goldsboro firefighting history.The Goldsboro Fire Department has been working to restore its 1919 LaFrance fire engine.Goldsboro Fire Chief Joe Dixon sa...
Jan 04, 2021