2022 marks the 175th anniversary of Goldsboro’s founding. To celebrate this milestone, The City of Goldsboro will host an event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Goldsboro Event Center, 1501 S. Slocumb St. This event is free and open to the public. The celebration will include a cake and punch reception, history…… read more »
On November 11th, 2022 members from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office PatrolDivision D-Shift was dispatched to an address in the southern portion of Wayne County for aCommunicating Threats call for service. Upon deputies arrival to the call, the caller advised Malik Jaebree Simmons-Deleston had been threatening her throughout the day. While Deputies were on the…… read more »
This week’s spotlight is Nala, a 1-year-old Female Shorthair. She is very sweet, friendly, and is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find her FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
The town of Pikeville, once considered among the most financially troubled government units in North Carolina, has made such an impressive recovery that it soon could regain administrative control of its finances from the state. Deputy Treasurer Sharon Edmundson, who is director of the Department of State Treasurer’s (DST) State and Local Government Finance Division…… read more »
On Nov. 15, 2022, at approximately 9:41 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit executed a search warrant at two locations with the assistance of the Goldsboro Police Department’s Emergency Response Team. The first search warrant was executed at the Econolodge Motel, Room 222, which is located at 704 Corporate Drive. Suspected marijuana, heroin, methamphetamines, and…… read more »
This Saturday November 19, the jolly old fellow in the red suit will be making a visit to the town of Seven Springs for their annual Christmas Parade. The parade will begin at 3 p.m. Come early to claim a beautiful spot to watch the parade. The town officials are collecting unwrap toys that day…… read more »
Tuesday morning firefighters from Pleasant Grove, Albertson, Oak Wolfe, and Pricetown along with Duplin County EMS were dispatched to the scene of a structure fire in the 100 block of Outlaw Bridge Roadin Northern Duplin County. Firefighters quickly gained entry into the residence and spotted the source of the fire. They quickly brought that area…… read more »
On November 11th 2022, members from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division D-Shift were dispatched to a suspicious person call in the eastern portion of Wayne County. Upon arrival to the call, it was discovered a residence had been broken into and multiple items were discovered to be missing. After a canvas of the…… read more »
On December 1st, 2022, United Way of Wayne County and its Board of Directors will be hosting the 2022 Campaign Fair Share Giveaway event. The annual event serves to recognize the Fair Share investors and give away a $10,000.00 grand prize. For the last four years, an anonymous donor has gifted United Way of Wayne…… read more »
Drivers can expect to encounter occasional lane closures beginning mid-November for the resurfacing of 4.5 miles of Wayne Memorial Drive. A state Transportation Department contractor will repave the road from just south of its intersection with Saulston Road to the Wayne-Greene County line. The work will be done in the daytime, requiring sections of the road…… read more »
