Category Archives: Local News
Goldsboro City Council Meeting Canceled Due To Storm
The Goldsboro City Council was scheduled to meet on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Due to the potential of inclement weather from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isaias the meeting has bee...
Aug 03, 2020
MAYOR: Clean Up Yards & Porches Before Storm Strikes
Goldsboro Mayor Chuck Allen wants city residents to be prepared for Tropical Storm Isaias.Mayor Allen tells Goldsboro Daily News the city's fire and police departments are setting up their command pos...
Aug 03, 2020
Goldsboro Traffic Stop Leads To Marijuana-Dealing Arrest
Monday evening, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department's Selective Services Unit and Gang Suppression Unit pulled the vehicle over on the 2000 block of U.S. 117 South for a traffic violation. T...
Aug 01, 2020
Community Bids Farewell To A YMCA Icon (PHOTO GALLERY)
Late Thursday afternoon, the parking lot in front of the Goldsboro Family YMCA was lined with vehicles filled with people that came to say their goodbyes to Kriquette Davis. Davis, a 32-year veteran a...
Jul 31, 2020
GPD Investigates Shooting Related To Domestic Disturbance
Just before 8 PM Thursday, GPD officers responded to the 800 block of N. Taylor Street to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival they found a subject identified as Carlos R. Wright suf...
Jul 31, 2020
Isaias Upgraded To Hurricane, Heads Toward Bahamas
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The Bahamas is bracing as new Hurricane Isaias bears down en route toward the U.S. East Coast. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph) early Friday and w...
Jul 31, 2020
United Way Prepares For Community Campaign, Taste Of Wayne
The coronavirus pandemic won't stop the United Way from continuing its mission of assisting the community.Sherry Archibald, the Executive Director of the United Way of Wayne County, appeared on Jeff F...
Jul 31, 2020
WCC Graduates 76th Law Enforcement Class
Wayne Community College has graduated its 76th Basic Law Enforcement Training class. The eight cadets who completed the college's academy received certificates to work as sworn law enforcement officer...
Jul 31, 2020
Library Receives $20,000 From NC CARES Funding
Wayne County Public Library has received a $20,000 NC CARES: Humanities Relief Grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council. This emergency grant funding was provided to North Carolina cultural or...
Jul 31, 2020
GPD: Suspect Accused Of Kidnapping, Rape
On July 3rd, a report was filed with the Goldsboro Police Department regarding an adult female victim being forcibly raped by an unknown suspect. During the subsequent investigation, the GPD says the ...
Jul 30, 2020