Category Archives: Local News
Marching For Justice In Downtown Goldsboro (PHOTO GALLERY)
Goldsboro Daily News photographer Bobby Williams captured these images during Monday’s peaceful protest in Downtown Goldsboro. Demonstrators started gathering at Goldsboro City Hall around 5 PM....
Jun 02, 2020
Goldsboro Declares State Of Emergency, Curfew In Effect At 9 PM
Protests over George Floyd's death and the actions of the Minneapolis Police officers involved have resulted in violence across our country. On Sunday night, a protest was held in downtown Goldsboro t...
Jun 01, 2020
Sheriff: Employee Terminated For Inflammatory Statements Regarding Protests
Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce has released the following statement regarding recent law enforcement events:“The recent incident in Minneapolis has led to cries for change across our nation, ...
Jun 01, 2020
Police Chief: Officers Ready To Protect Protesters, Property
Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West says, overall, he was pleased with the outcome from Sunday night's protests in Downtown Goldsboro.While talking with Goldsboro Daily News, Chief West says there were o...
Jun 01, 2020
Protesters March In Downtown Goldsboro (PHOTO GALLERY)
In Downtown Goldsboro, demonstrators march against police violence toward African Americans.The protests swept across the nation this weekend as Americans voiced their frustrations over the death of a...
Jun 01, 2020
BE PREPARED: 2020 Hurricane Season Officially Begins
The 2020 Hurricane Season is underway. Monday, June 1, marks the official start to the hurricane season, although two named storms have already affected parts of North Carolina in recent weeks. As res...
Jun 01, 2020
PIC OF THE DAY: A Summer Treat
5-year-old Helena McPhail stopped by the Sugar Shack in Mount Olive to grab a large cup filled with rainbow icee Saturday afternoon. The rainbow icee is one of her favorite flavors the she loves to ea...
Jun 01, 2020
Demonstrations Come To Downtown Goldsboro
Protests are sweeping across the nation as Americans voice their frustrations over the death of an unarmed black man in police custody. The outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has le...
May 31, 2020
Mount Olive Hosts Second Parade For Graduates (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Town of Mount Olive hosted another parade for graduating high school seniors this past Tuesday. Seniors from Spring Creek and North Duplin high schools, as well as graduates from area private scho...
May 31, 2020
Vehicles Collide In Mar-Mac (PHOTOS)
Late Saturday afternoon, firefighters from Mar-Mac along with an EMS unit responded to the scene of a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Old Mount Olive Highway and Genoa Road. The southbound la...
May 31, 2020