There’s a development in an investigation into a dead body found in the City of Goldsboro this week. The Goldsboro Police Department is attempting to identify a vehicle in connection to the case. The deceased person was found Monday morning on the 300 block of Bright Street. The Criminal Investigations Division and the Crime Scene…… read more »
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GPD: Vehicle Possibly Connected To Body Found On Bright Street
Child Killed In Crash On U.S. 70 In Goldsboro
A child is dead following a major crash on Highway 70 in Goldsboro. The collision occurred on U.S. 70 East near Oak Forest Road and was the result of a reckless driver who was being pursued by police. The Goldsboro Police Department says it responded to a citizen complaint of a vehicle traveling at a…… read more »
Zoom Meeting To Highlight Summer Programs For Kids
Want to know what activities are available for children in Wayne County this summer? Operation Unite Goldsboro is hosting an online discussion on the summer programs that will be available for area youth. Featured organizations include the City of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA, Rebuilding Broken Places, and the Wayne County Public…… read more »
Ramirez Art Selected For Show
Phoebe Ramirez’s art is representing Wayne Community College in a show of works from the state’s community colleges. “Many Seeds,” an acrylic painting of several open pomegranates, has been included in the North Carolina Community College System 2021 Student Art Exhibition. The virtual show is hosted by The Art Gallery at Fayetteville Technical Community College…… read more »
UPDATE: Road Reopens Following Fatal Crash On Hwy. 70 East
A section of Highway 70 has been closed in Goldsboro. The NCDOT says U.S. Highway 70 East at Oak Forest Road had to be closed to traffic due to a vehicle crash. Reports from the scene suggest the accident may have involved a tractor-trailer and several passenger vehicles. The NCDOT was expecting the roadway would not reopen to traffic…… read more »
Body Discovered, Death Investigation Underway In Goldsboro
Just after 9:30 AM Monday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Bright Street for a report of a deceased person. The deceased person was located. The Criminal Investigations Division and the Crime Scene Unit responded and initiated an investigation. No further details on the situation or the person’s…… read more »
Crime Stoppers Seeks Info On April 9 Hit & Run
Authorities continue to seek information on a Goldsboro hit-and-run that left one person seriously injured. On the afternoon of April 9th, an unknown suspect driving a Capital ReadyMix Concrete Truck that had been reported stolen out of Johnston County left the roadway and crashed into a parked car on N. Georgia Ave near W. Holly…… read more »
Goldsboro-Wayne NAACP To Host Wilmington On Fire Documentary
The Goldsboro-Wayne branch NAACP is hosting the showing of “Wilmington On Fire,” a heavy and enlightening documentary on the Wilmington Massacre of 1898 – the springboard for the White Supremacy movement and Jim Crow segregation throughout North Carolina and the American South. The showing is on Thursday, May 27, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at the…… read more »
Jetport Director Receives FAA Manager of the Year Award
Brandon Gray, Executive Director of the Wayne County Jetport, was awarded the General Aviation Manager of the Year Award at the FAA Southern Region Airports Conference earlier this month. Each year, the Southern Region Airports Division selects an airport manager for this award who exemplifies excellence in airport management through significant accomplishments, development initiatives, significant…… read more »
Wayne County 4-H Summer Day Camps
Registration is open for Wayne County 4-H Summer Day Camps. The camps, featuring a variety of topics, begin in June. Space is limited to first come, first served. All camps will be held at the Maxwell Center. The camps and its participants will adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. Click here for the complete Wayne County 4-H Summer…… read more »
