Category Archives: Local News
ACE Team: Traffic Stop Results In Weapon Charges
On November 28th, the Wayne County Sheriff's ACE Team pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation, during the stop, 35-year-old Alphonso Gray, Jr. of Goldsboro was arrested for Possession of a Fi...
Dec 06, 2020
Donor Registry Event Canceled, But Effort To Help 10-Year-Old Continues
Unfortunately, a drive thru Be The Match Registry event had to be canceled on Friday.However, the Be The Match Registry is still hoping to find a bone marrow donor for 10-year-old Thor Forte of Havelo...
Dec 06, 2020
Firearm, Marijuana Found During Traffic Stop
On Tuesday, deputies conducted a traffic stop after reportedly smelling the strong odor of unburnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle allegedly led to the discov...
Dec 05, 2020
Event Shows Support For Spouses, Children Of Deployed Airmen
Many servicemen and women are deployed overseas during the holidays as part of the ongoing effort to protect America.That means many of their spouses and families are left on their own during the holi...
Dec 05, 2020
GPD: Suspect Arrested For October Murder
Goldsboro Police says a suspect is in custody for an October homicide in the city. 29-year-old Linwood I. Grantham of La Grange was arrested on Friday for charge of Murder. Grantham was arrested at hi...
Dec 05, 2020
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Info On Runaway Juvenile
According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Janazja Lands ran away from her home here in Wayne County on Monday. Lands is described as a Black female, 17-years-old, approximately 5' 0", 195 pounds...
Dec 04, 2020
Four Arrested During Raid At Goldsboro Home
Following an ongoing investigation into narcotics and weapons complaints, the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on the 900 block of N. Carolina Street on Wednesday. Four...
Dec 04, 2020
Final Weekend For Festival Of Trees
This is the final weekend of the Festival of Trees at the Odom Farming Company. The event benefits the United Way of Wayne County. The farm is decorated for Christmas and real Christmas trees decorate...
Dec 03, 2020
Southern Wayne H.S. Opens New Gymnasium (PHOTO GALLERY)
Student athletes at a Wayne County school have a new facility to train and compete in.Just about one year after the official groundbreaking ceremony, the ribbon was cut for the new gymnasium at Southe...
Dec 03, 2020
Feds File Charges Against La Grange Shooting Suspect
The target of a two-day manhunt in Lenoir County is now facing federal charges. Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, has announced 30-year-old Robert Le...
Dec 03, 2020