Deputes of the Wayne County Sheriffs Department were dispatched Sunday to 212 Marlette Dr. in reference to an active domestic dispute. Upon arrival, Deputies spotted 34 year old James Thomas Goodman of Goldsboro and he fled on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, Goodman was transported to the Wayne County Detention Center. While in the…… read more »
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WCSO Arrest Suspect After Domestic Dispute
COVID-19 Shots For Seniors Begin Today In NC
Health officials across North Carolina are beginning today to give Corona-virus vaccinations to seniors as well as their healthcare workers at long-term care facilities. The free shots will be given over the next 12 weeks thanks to a partnership with the federal government, Walgreens and CVS. North Carolina nursing homes have reported 23,000 cases of…… read more »
Flood WARNING Issued For Neuse River
(NWS-Raleigh)–The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Flood Warning for the Neuse River in Goldsboro until Friday Morning. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 18.7 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. Motorists should not attempt to…… read more »
GPD Officers Arrest Suspect For Meth, Cocaine
Just after 7 PM on Saturday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department Selective Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop in the 1800 block of S. Slocumb Street. As a result of the stop and subsequent investigation, the driver, 35-year-old Keone T. Davis of Goldsboro, was arrested. He was charged with Felony Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony Possession of…… read more »
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reported In Mount Olive
The Town of Mount Olive says it has experienced a sanitary sewer overflow totaling approximately 33,000 gallons inside the Town’s wastewater treatment plant on Thursday, December 24. This overflow was discovered at 7:30 PM and as of 9:30 PM was still ongoing. The spill was the result of a heavy rainfall over a two hour…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Chase, Arrest Armed Suspect
Arounds 10:30 AM Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the area of Central Heights Road and E. New Hope Road in reference to an armed suspect. The victim reported the suspect threatened him with a firearm and then left the area in a light blue Ford Taurus. Responding GPD officers located the suspect vehicle in…… read more »
One Hospitalized In Christmas Day Crash Near Mar-Mac
A late afternoon crash on Christmas Day sent one driver to the hospital. The two vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of U.S. 117 South and Arrington Bridge Road. As Mar-Mac firefighters arrived on-scene, they found both drivers still waiting inside their vehicles waiting for assistance. Both drivers were checked by EMS and one was…… read more »
United Way Accepting Nominations For Governor’s Service Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979 honors the true spirit of volunteerism by recognizing individuals, groups and businesses that make a significant contribution to their community through volunteer service. Through the years, the award has been bestowed…… read more »
AgCarolina Farm Credit Makes Toys For Tots Donation
AgCarolina Farm Credit is pleased to announce a total donation of $4,000 for their sixth annual Toys for Tots campaign. The donation is the sum of employee donations, along with a corporate match of funds. AgCarolina’s Rocky Mount branch hosted a representative of Toys for Tots for a check presentation in December. The funds will…… read more »
Goldsboro Marine Conducts Explosive Ordnance Disposal In Japan
COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, Japan – U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Matias, a native of Goldsboro, North Carolina and an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician with Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) Camp Fuji shares his story on conducting an EOD demolition range on CATC Camp Fuji, Japan, Dec. 11, 2020. By conducting this…… read more »
