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Investigators Search for Goldsboro Woman

Investigators Search for Goldsboro Woman

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating ShamarnicaVanette Ingram. Ingram was reported missing on March 8th, 2023, but has not been seen or heard from sincelate August or early September 2022. Ingram is a forty-year-old black female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, approximately 130 pounds, with numerous tattoos all…read more »

Habitat for Humanity Marshall Street Projects Move Forward

Habitat for Humanity Marshall Street Projects Move Forward

Habitat for Humanity is famous for building homes but in Goldsboro an entire neighborhood is seeing new life. Matthew Whittle Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity toured new homes on North Alabama Avenue as a part of the Marshall Street neighborhood project. “We will build a total of eleven houses. Right now we have nine…read more »

Murphy Reacts to Trump Indictment

Murphy Reacts to Trump Indictment

Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) responded to this week’s arraignment of former President Trump, pointing out that China’s financial dealings with members of the Biden family need to be looked at: “There’s absolute evidence that the Chinese Communist Party through a shell company paid the Biden family. Absolute evidence of this. And whether it was…read more »

WCC Offers Junior Bison Summer Camps

WCC Offers Junior Bison Summer Camps

Wayne Community College’s Junior Bison Camps will allow middle school and high school students to explore nine career options this summer. “The college takes great pride in providing these opportunities for young people to experience careers and sparking genuine interests in areas that could change the trajectory of their lives,” said Renita Allen Dawson, WCC…read more »

PET OF THE WEEK: Amarillo Powered by Jackson & Sons

PET OF THE WEEK: Amarillo Powered by Jackson & Sons

This week’s spotlight is on Amarillo, a Domestic Shorthair mix that is very sweet and friendly. Age 1 year Gender Male  Size Medium Color Orange/Brown Spayed/Neutered   Declawed No  Housetrained Unknown  Amarillo is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].read more »

Felony Arrests in Goldsboro

Felony Arrests in Goldsboro

The Goldsboro Police Department reports two felony arrests Tuesday. 30-year old Delmonte Melvin Weeks of Goldsboro was charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture MDA/MDMA or ecstacy. Weeks also faces charges relating to marijuana possession. 31-year old Megan Louella Goff of Goldsboro was charged with felony possession of a schedule 1 substance.read more »

Wayne Community College President Named State Administrator of the Year

Wayne Community College President Named State Administrator of the Year

Patricia A. Pfeiffer has been named the 2022-2023 Katrina V. Miller Administrator of the Year by the N.C. Association of Educational Office Professionals (AEOP). Pfeiffer, Wayne Community College’s president, was selected the 2022 Administrator of the Year at the college and the district AEOP levels, which put her in the running for this award. Pfeiffer…read more »

Time is Running Out to Ask for Housing Assistance

Time is Running Out to Ask for Housing Assistance

If your home was damaged by Hurricanes Matthew or Florence you might be able to get help, but you have to hurry. Charles Wright of the Goldsboro/Wayne County Homeowners Coalition has been working the phones to help marginalized citizens whose homes were damaged. “In some cases people thought they couldn’t get help if they owned…read more »

Goldsboro City Council Notes

Goldsboro City Council Notes

The Goldsboro City Council had three absent members last night — and decided to put off a decision on a zoning ordinance change until the full council could meet. At issue is the preferred distance between churches and bars, microbreweries and other similar establishments. The owner of Church Spirits and Cocktails wants to move his…read more »

Town of Mount Olive Easter Week Schedule

Town of Mount Olive Easter Week Schedule

TOWN OF MOUNT OLIVE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE EASTER HOLIDAY WE WILL RE-OPEN ON MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023 AT 8:00 A.M. OUR RECYCLABLE CENTER WILL ALSO BE CLOSED AND WILL RE-OPEN ON SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023 AT 8:00 A.M. TRASH COLLECTION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: MONDAY…read more »

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