Category Archives: Local News
Virtual Community Roundtable Set For Thursday
Operation Unite Goldsboro will hold a virtual Community Roundtable this week.Participants can join the roundtable discussion via Zoom at 7 PM this Thursday, August 13.The meeting ID is 535 954 5850 an...
Aug 11, 2020
Suspect Charged With Indecent Liberties With A Child
A Goldsboro man is accused of sexually assaulting a child. On Saturday, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office took the report on the sexual assault. During the investigation, 75-year-old James W. Passmore...
Aug 10, 2020
Isaias Provides Valuable Trial Run For Bigger Storms
While Wayne County was spared some of the worst damage from Hurricane Isaias last week, the storm did provide some good lessons on emergency preparedness.Aaron Stryker, the Emergency Management Coordi...
Aug 10, 2020
Kinston Police Ask For Information On Shooting Death
A shooting death is under investigation in Kinston. Just after 4 AM Sunday morning, the Kinston Police Department responded to the 800 block of Greenmead Drive for the report of a shooting. Officers f...
Aug 10, 2020
Task Force Makes Meth Arrests After Spotting Wanted Suspect
On Friday, July 31, members of the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force were conducting surveillance when they reportedly observed 37-year-old Christopher T. Strickland Dudley leaving from a local m...
Aug 10, 2020
Storms Wash Out Roads In Duplin County
Friday night’s storms that crossed Duplin County in the Calypso and Faison Area dumped several inches of rain in a short period of time, according to Faison Fire Chief Lee Kennedy. Chief Kennedy...
Aug 09, 2020
Two Suspects Arrested For Using Stolen Debit Card
On December 18th, 2019, a victim reported to the Goldsboro Police Department her debit card had been stolen and used to make at least three fraudulent purchases. During the ensuing investigation, the ...
Aug 09, 2020
Online Course Prepares For Career Readiness Certification
Wayne Community College is offering an online Career Readiness Certification preparation course.National Career Readiness Certification Success Lab classes will be available Aug. 3-30, Aug. 14-Sept. 1...
Aug 08, 2020
Habitat, Wells Fargo Partner To Build Affordable Housing In Wayne County
The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne a $15,000 grant to build an affordable home in Goldsboro. The funding is part of an $8.1 million donation to Habitat for ...
Aug 08, 2020
GPD Makes Cocaine Arrest While Watching Local Motel
The Goldsboro Police Department's Gang Suppression Unit and Selective Enforcement Unit were conducting motel interdiction in the area of the 700 block of Corporate Drive on Wednesday. During an invest...
Aug 08, 2020