This is Toro, he is a 5-year-old male Bulldog/American mix that is very sweet and friendly! Toro is available and waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find hisFUR-EVER Home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services Call: (919) 731-1439 option “0” Email: [email protected] Toro Breed Bulldog/American Mix Age 5 years Gender Male Size Large Color White/Brown Spayed/Neutered Declawed…… read more »
Walmart customers in Goldsboro were welcomed inside the newly transformed Neighborhood Market at1144 Tommy’s Road, on June 16, as the much-anticipated project is now complete. The store’s associates marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration. The event was attended by local Goldsboro organizations including representatives from Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition, Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County and Free Youth Outreach.… read more »
The Sunrise Kiwanis club presented Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne with a $500 donation Wednesday, June 14th at their weekly club meeting.… read more »
The Wayne County Public has been awarded two separate grants totaling nearly $95,000.
The library received a $44,902.00 LSTA EZ Grant to be used for the Creative Aging Program. Also awarded to the library was a $50,000 LSTA EZ Grant to be used for the Learning Studio Project.… read more »
On June 14, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers from Goldsboro Police Department’s C Shift responded to a call of an armed suspect. Officers learned that the suspect had taken a handgun from the victim and run away.… read more »
On Saturday, at approximately 3:46 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 200 block of Beale Street in reference to an unresponsive female. Wayne County EMS also responded to the scene. The female, identified as Semiko Woods (41-year-old female) of Goldsboro, was pronounced deceased on scene. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services…… read more »
Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Goldsboro on Saturday afternoon for the third annual Juneteenth celebration.
Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America.… read more »
On June 15th at approximately 2 p.m., officers from Goldsboro Police Department’s VICE Unit and Special Enforcement Unit were performing surveillance of the parking lot at 518 E. Elm St., which is Donel Express Mart.
While conducting surveillance, Special Enforcement Unit officers witnessed a man in a white T-shirt with a black bag in the parking lot area conducting several hand-to-hand transactions that were consistent with drug transactions. Officers from the VICE Unit and Special Enforcement Unit approached the male suspect in the parking lot area.… read more »
On Saturday morning at approximately 12:27 a.m., the Goldsboro Fire Department responded to 410 S. Leslie St. in reference to a fully-involved structure fire. After approximately 20 minutes of firefighting, the flames were brought under control. The Goldsboro Fire Department deemed the fire suspicious and contacted the Goldsboro Police Department and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.… read more »
As a spiraling football sailed through the air and into the waiting arms of an open receiver, who waltzed into the end zone, Goldsboro High School’s Cougar Stadium erupted with cheers late Saturday morning.
Perhaps none of those cheers were louder than those coming from one of Goldsboro’s most notable alumni, Jarran Reed. Reed, the former Cougars’ football standout, and current Seattle Seahawks’ defensive tackle, was back at his alma mater for his annual football camp.… read more »
