Category Archives: Local News
Two Suspects Accused Of Trying To Use Counterfeit Bills
One suspect is arrested and another is wanted for allegedly attempting to pass counterfeit money.On December 31st, two females attempted to use counterfeit currency to purchase merchandise at a Goldsb...
Jul 02, 2020
Sex Offender Accused Of Not Registering His New Address
On June 17th, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office was alerted to a sex offender, 31-year-old Deandra R. Williams of Goldsboro, was not residing at his address on the Sex Offender Registry. As a result o...
Jul 02, 2020
Several Detention Center Inmates Test Positive For COVID-19
On June 13th, the Wayne County Detention Center was notified that an inmate transferred from the Detention Center to the Department of Corrections had tested positive for COVID-19. This inmate display...
Jul 01, 2020
NAACP To Pursue Changing Name Of C.B. Aycock High School
Could a new name be in the future for a Wayne County high school?Sylvia Barnes, the President of the Goldsboro-Wayne NAACP, has confirmed to Goldsboro Daily News the organization is hoping to change t...
Jun 30, 2020
County Nears 1,800 COVID-19 Cases, 1 More Death Recorded
Wayne County records another coronavirus-related death as the county's total number of COVID-19 cases approaches 1,800.According to Wayne County Government, the latest death occurred on Thursday. The ...
Jun 30, 2020
State Board To County: Hold Evidentiary Hearing On Foster’s Residency
There's still life for an election protest filed against a candidate for the Wayne County Board of Commissioners.Monday afternoon, the State Board of Elections listened to an appeal filed by Zachary L...
Jun 29, 2020
WCSO: Suspects Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop
Three people are apprehended following a Wayne County police chase. Saturday, patrol deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff's office pulled a vehicle over for a revoked license plate. The deputies rep...
Jun 29, 2020
Free COVID-19 Testing This Week
The Wayne County Health Department is partnering with Wayne UNC Health Care to offer free COVID-19 testing in Goldsboro this week on Tuesday, June 30, and Thursday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Test...
Jun 29, 2020
2 Suspects Found With Stolen Handgun Following Shooting
Around 3:45 AM Friday morning, Goldsboro police officers responded to the 100 block of Astor Court to investigate the sound of gunfire and a subsequent ShotSpotter alert. The responding officers locat...
Jun 26, 2020
Suspect Flees ACE Team Traffic Stop
A Wayne County man is facing drug charges following a police chase. Members of the Wayne County Sheriff's ACE Team attempted to stop the motor vehicle on Monday. The driver refused to stop and led dep...
Jun 25, 2020