Category Archives: Local

Stolen Firearm Recovered During Traffic Stop

Stolen Firearm Recovered During Traffic Stop

On Jan. 3, 2023, at approximately 1:21 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the northern portion of the city. A traffic stop was conducted in the 900 block of North Madison Avenue in reference to the driver being identified as having outstanding orders for arrest. During a probable cause search…read more »

WCPS Board Hears Consultant Presentations for Superintendent Search Process

WCPS Board Hears Consultant Presentations for Superintendent Search Process

On January 4, 2023 the Wayne County Board of Education held a special called meeting. The Board heard presentations from three potential consultant firms which could provide support with its Superintendent Search Process. BWP & Associates Masonboro Group Ray and Associates, Inc. Following each presentation, Board members asked the presenters, who were present in-person and…read more »

GPD Arrest Man Firing a Handgun in the Air

GPD Arrest Man Firing a Handgun in the Air

On Jan. 1, 2023, at approximately 12:07 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the southern portion of the city. While patrolling the Lincoln Homes Neighborhood, Housing officers witnessed a male subject firing a handgun in the air numerous times. Officers immediately approached and detained the subject, identified as Gilbert McNeil…read more »

Wayne County Highway Needs Temporary Closure

Wayne County Highway Needs Temporary Closure

A section of a major Goldsboro route will temporarily close this weekend for drainage improvements. Contract crews plan to close North Berkeley Boulevard (U.S. 13) near the U.S. 70 Bypass from 5 a.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Monday to upsize a drainage pipe underneath the pavement.  A detour will send drivers onto the U.S. 70 Bypass, Wayne…read more »

Commissioners Update

Commissioners Update

Wayne County Commissioners on Tuesday were provided an update on the University of Mount Olive.  Dr. Ed Croom, president of the University of Mount Olive, discussed that UMO has a state-of-the-art nursing simulator lab and has its inaugural nursing class taking place right now. The university serves students from 29 different countries and has students…read more »

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

On December 30th, 2022, Members of the DWI Task Force conducted a traffic stop for a Fictitious Registration Plate. After the stop was made, K9 assistance was requested. K9 Tod positively alerted to the odor of narcotics inside the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted, and controlled substances were located inside the vehicle and…read more »

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Wayne County

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Wayne County

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a  Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Wayne County until 2:15 PM. At 1:28 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bunn to 7 miles southwest of Bailey to near Smithfield to 14 miles east of Benson, moving east at 40 mph. The storm has…read more »

Duke Officials Apologize for Holiday Outages

Duke Officials Apologize for Holiday Outages

On Tuesday, Governor Cooper and staff from the Governor’s Office met with officials from Duke Energy, including Lynn Good, President and Chief Executive Order of Duke Energy, Julie Janson, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Duke Energy Carolinas, Kendal Bowman, North Carolina State President of Duke Energy, and Kevin McLaughlin, Vice President Government Affairs…read more »

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