A murder suspect is facing new charges for a second shooting at Day Circle in Goldsboro. Around 11:15 PM on Wednesday, January 6th, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 1500 building of Day Circle where they found 29-year-old Jermaine O. Etheridge of Goldsboro suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Ethridge was taken to Wayne…… read more »
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Murder Suspect Charged For Another Day Circle Shooting
City Manager Provides Positive Financial Update As 2020 Ends
Despite a raging pandemic that has shuttered businesses across America, there is some positive economic news in Goldsboro. As 2020 wound down, Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon says permit applications are up about 10%, at over $100 million, for the 2020 calendar year. Also, the city manager says sales tax for Financial Year 2020-2021 is…… read more »
American Pickers To Film In N.C.
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to North Carolina! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the area in March 2021. The show understands that with the proliferation of COVID-19, we are all facing very uncertain times. American Pickers are taking the pandemic very seriously…… read more »
Small Business Center Offers Free Seminars
The Wayne Business and Industry Center’s Small Business Center has scheduled several no-cost virtual seminars for aspiring and progressing entrepreneurs over the next few months. The seminars are: Boots 2 Business (for active duty military, military dependents, and veterans) – 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday and Tuesdays, Feb. 1-2, March 1-2, April 5-6, or May 3-4;…… read more »
Sheriff’s Office Pursuit Ends In Mount Olive (PHOTO GALLERY)
dThese pictures are from a vehicle chase involving Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies. The chase began out in the county Monday afternoon and came to an end at the intersection of Church Street and Bell Avenue in Mount Olive. Three suspects were reportedly apprehended at the scene. The speeds during the chase approached 100 plus mile…… read more »
PIC OF THE DAY: The Sun Comes Up
While the rain may move back into the area later today, our photographer Bobby Williams was able to capture this glorious sunrise over La Grange this morning.… read more »
URGENT NEED FOR BLOOD: Local Blood Drives Planned This Week
There is an urgent need for blood donations and it’s primarily due to the pandemic. Fortunately, there are three local opportunities to help boost the area’s blood supply this week. James Jarvis is the Executive Director of the Cape Fear Region of the American Red Cross, which includes Goldsboro and Wayne County. He says 20%…… read more »
Neuse River Falling After Days Of Flooding
The Neuse River is falling after several days of flooding conditions in Wayne County. According to the National Weather Service, the Neuse River near Goldsboro had dropped to approximately 19 feet as of 5 AM Monday. That’s in “Minor Flood Stage” and below the crest of nearly 21.5 feet in “Moderate Flood Stage” reported on…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Senior Airman Jacob Derry from the 4th Fighter Wing. Derry has been in the Air Force about three years. He comes to Goldsboro from Pennsylvania. Derry is a Public Affairs Specialist for the 4th Fighter Wing, and…… read more »
Train Strikes Vehicle In Fremont (PHOTO GALLERY
Saturday afternoon, Fremont firefighters and Wayne County EMS Station 7 were dispatched to a collision between a CSX train and a passenger car at the intersection of Highway 222 and Main Street in Fremont. The silver vehicle was heading east on 222 when it was struck by the southbound train. The car was knocked off…… read more »
