On Thursday at approximately 8:34 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 900 block of Hugh Street.
Shortly after responding, officers located the victim, Aaron D. Smith II, 23, in the public vehicular area near a parked vehicle. Smith was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. … read more »
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Goldsboro Police Respond to Thursday Morning Shooting
United Way of Wayne County Receives Grant From Duke Energy Foundation
Thanks to the Duke Energy Foundation, United Way of Wayne County will receive a $25,000.00 grant to build capacity and support basic needs for the Wayne County community.… read more »
Crash Kills Pedestrian on Berkeley Boulevard
On Aug. 16 at approximately 8:28 p.m., the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a traffic crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of N. Berkeley Boulevard and Caudill Avenue.
Upon arriving on scene, officers discovered that a 64-year-old male, Willie Hugh Harvey, had been crossing Berkeley Boulevard on foot when he was struck by a black 2011 Mercedes SUV driven by a 38-year-old male traveling southbound on Berkeley Boulevard. … read more »
Overnight I-40 Closures Continue for Bridge Work
RALEIGH – Work on the Complete 540 project is scheduled to continue with overnight closures planned along Interstate 40 this week and into early next week.
Weather permitting, I-40 East is set to close at U.S. 70 East (Exit 309) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Aug. 16 through Aug. 21, so crews can safely remove old bridge girders and columns over the interstate. I-40 East traffic will be detoured along U.S. 70 East and N.C. 42 West to return to the interstate.… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Huckleberry Powered by Jackson & Sons
98.3 FM WGBR ‘s Pet of the Week powered by Jackson & Sons features Huckleberry. He is a 5-year-old male Lab mix and may have some hound in him. He is gentle and walks well on a leash. Let’s help Huckleberry find his FUR-ever home. To meet Huckleberry, contact Wayne County Animal Services at 919-731-1439…… read more »
Goodwill in Eastern North Carolina Recognizing National Thrift Shop Day
Aug. 17 is National Thrift Shop Day and National Nonprofit Day. These days are celebrated each year to help raise awareness about the tremendous positive impact thrift shops have in our community.… read more »
Waddell Named New Warden at Maury Correctional Institue
RALEIGH – Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee has named Stephen Waddell as the new warden of Maury Correctional Institution in Maury.
Waddell had been the warden at the nearby Greene Correctional Institution since 2020.… read more »
United Way of Wayne County Announces Funding Opportunities for 2024
United Way of Wayne County (UWWC) is announcing funding support for 2024 to local nonprofits operating in Wayne County. The Notice of Funding Opportunity and additional information about the grant are published on the agency’s website.… read more »
Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Hosting Blood Drive
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In partnership with The Blood Connection and Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency, The Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary, Court #388 is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Sept. 10, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Goldsboro.… read more »
Incident on Capps Bridge Road Leaves Suspect Dead
PRINCETON – At 3:06 this afternoon, Wayne County 911 received a call from an individual at 219 Capps Bridge Road in Princeton in reference to a suspicious armed individual at their residence.
After arriving, deputies were approached by a male suspect armed with a shotgun. Verbal commands were given to the suspect and he did not comply. After raising the shotgun and ignoring verbal commands, the suspect sustained a gunshot wound from deputies on the scene. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene and no identification is available at this time.
This incident, along with the use of force, is being investigated. The SBI is also now on the scene.
Goldsborodailynews.com will have more details on this story as they become available.… read more »
