The Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 100 block of Stevens Memorial Place around 7 AM Friday for the report of an unresponsive subject laying near the roadway. EMS also responded and confirmed the subject was deceased. The GPD’s Criminal Investigations Division and Crime Scene Unit responded to the scene. The individual was later identified…… read more »
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GPD Investigates Death Near Stevens Memorial Place
WCPS Remains On Track To Reopen For Youngest Students
Wayne County Public Schools is still planning to reopen to Pre-K – 5th grade students under “Plan A” at the start of the 4th grading period. Thursday, the Wayne County Board of Education received an update on the planning for transition those students back to on-campus learning. Interim Superintendent Dr. David Lewis says COVID trends…… read more »
Suspects Accused Of Breaking Into Goldsboro Church
Three suspects are now charged for a burglary at a Goldsboro church. The break-in at Mount Carmel FWB Church was reported to the Goldsboro Police Department on November 9th. Several items had been stolen and property was also damaged. The investigation led to the arrest of 29-year-old Jordan K. Tyree of Goldsboro in December for…… read more »
Local Reps At Odds Over Forcing Schools To Reopen
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — By a mostly party line vote, the State House approved a bill to get more kids back to in person learning. While both supporters and opponents of the bill agreed that children should be back to in person learning, they differed on the approach — and Democrats pointed out the…… read more »
Goldsboro Episode Now Streaming On Amazon Prime Video
An episode of The History Channel’s show, “It’s How You Get There” featuring Goldsboro-Wayne County is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The season three episode, “Going for Goldsboro,” originally aired on the History Channel on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The episode is available to watch at no additional cost for anyone with an…… read more »
Wayne C.A.N. To Host Virtual Town Hall Next Week
The community is invited to take part in an important conversation regarding the needs of Wayne County’s children and families, especially during the ongoing pandemic. Wayne CAN (Child Advocacy Network) is hosting a virtual town hall next week Tuesday. Valerie Wallace, the Executive Director of the Partnership for Children of Wayne County, will be one…… read more »
WCPS Students Participate In Virtual Performance Showcase
Over the next three weeks, Wayne County Public Schools students will showcase their talents and abilities in the district’s first ever, Virtual Performance Showcase. The showcase will span three nights and can be watched on the district’s education channel located on Spectrum Cable’s Channel 18. “All of our schools have some unbelievably talented students,” states…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Seek Info On 2009 Homicide
The Goldsboro Police Department says it is still trying to solve a homicide that’s over ten years old. On September 22nd, 2009, officers with the GPD found 19-year-old Jamie Worthington suffering from a gunshot wound on the 200 block of Seymour Drive. Worthington was transported to Wayne Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. …… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Chanel Powered By Jackson & Sons
Meet Chanel (like the perfume)! She is a 2 year old domestic shorthair cat that has elegant long legs with a soft grey coat and white markings. Stunning green/gold eyes. Sweet natured and she is spayed. Click here to view all the pets available for adoption through Wayne County Animal Services. The Wayne County Animal…… read more »
Celebrate 2-1-1 Day With The United Way
February 11 is National 2-1-1 Day. United Way of Wayne County is proud to join United Ways across North Carolina and the nation in celebrating NC 2-1-1, the free, confidential information and referral system that connects callers and web visitors to health and human services 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year.…… read more »
