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Authorities Investigating After Remains Found in Wooded Area

Authorities Investigating After Remains Found in Wooded Area

On Dec. 9, 2022, at approximately 11:54 a.m., officers with Goldsboro Police Department responded to a call of possible human remains located in a heavily wooded area near the intersection of E. Elm Street and S. Hillcrest Drive. Officers responded to the location and confirmed the finding. A crime scene was established, and the Goldsboro…read more »

Goldsboro Police & Fire Departments Hold Successful Toy Drive

Goldsboro Police & Fire Departments Hold Successful Toy Drive

Members of the Goldsboro Police and Goldsboro Fire Departments gather in the lobby where toys were collected for a local organization toy drive. The police and firefighters started collecting toys back in November and were distributed on Thursday morning. From the looks of it both the Police and Fire Departments did an outstanding job in…read more »

Johnson Presented Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Johnson Presented Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Comatha Johnson received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina’s highest award for state service. Rep. Raymond Smith presented at Monday’s City Council meeting to present the award on behalf of the governor’s office. Among the most prestigious awards conferred by the Governor of North Carolina is The Order of the Long Leaf…read more »

Graham to Serve as UMO Alumni Association President

Graham to Serve as UMO Alumni Association President

Julie Graham of Goldsboro, NC has been elected President of the University of Mount Olive (UMO) Alumni Association Board. Her official duties will begin on January 1, 2023.  Julie graduated from UMO in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business management, having attended the Seymour Johnson location. Since that time, she has served…read more »

Speeding Juvenile Driver Flee Deputies

Speeding Juvenile Driver Flee Deputies

On December 8th, 2022, at approximately 2:45 am, a Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI TaskForce member attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a speeding motorist. The motorist, who wasfound to be a juvenile, failed to stop and led deputies on a short vehicle pursuit that ended in thecity limits of Goldsboro after the driver…read more »

Leatham Named WCPS Board Chair

Leatham Named WCPS Board Chair

The Wayne County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Monday. Prior to the meeting, a special ceremony was held to swear in newly elected Board Members. Each December, the Board reorganizes by selecting a new Chair and Vice-Chair. Attorney Schwartz asked for nominations for Board Chair. Board Member Sanders nominated Wade Leatham…read more »

Two Charged in October 30th Homicide

Two Charged in October 30th Homicide

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has two in connection with the October 30th homicide of 32-year-old Exzavia Cortez Ramseur of Clayton, NC. On October 30th, Deputies responded to the shooting at 203 Haywood Drive, Goldsboro, NC, and located a black male victim lying in the front yard of the residence suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.…read more »

Pikeville Regains Fiscal Autonomy Through Dedication, Hard Work

Pikeville Regains Fiscal Autonomy Through Dedication, Hard Work

Pikeville Mayor Garrett Johnston is the first to admit his small town of 720 residents was in financial disarray and operational dysfunction when the Local Government Commission (LGC) exercised statutory authority to impound its books. Through hard work, sharp focus on transparency and governance, and sheer determination, the Wayne County municipality has climbed out of…read more »

United Way Surpasses 80% of Campaign Goal

United Way Surpasses 80% of Campaign Goal

The United Way of Wayne County has announced its 2022 Community Campaign is at 83% of its goal.  This year, the United Way is trying to raise $850,000 to impact the lives of 17,000 people in Wayne County.  Currently, United Way has reached 83% of their raising $705,500 to improve the lives of 14,110 people…read more »

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