The wind and the rain didn’t stop the Rosewood Eagles from flying into the next round of the High School Playoff. Rosewood defeated Warren County 49 to 16. The game originally scheduled for Friday was pushed up a night to avoid the rains from the tropical system. The game began at 8 due to the…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting undercover surveillance of the parking lot area of Walmart, located at 1002 North Spence Avenue when officers located a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot area near Brooklyn Pizzeria. Officers from the Housing Unit and Patrol “D” Shift approached the vehicle and made contact with two occupants, Willie…… read more »
A Traffic stop landed one documented gang member in jail. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the northern portion of the city when a traffic stop was conducted in the 200 block of Swan Street. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, a concealed firearm was located along with…… read more »
The following schedule changes will be taking place this week in observance of Veterans Day: · County of Wayne Government Offices closed Friday, November 11, 2022. Offices will re-open Monday, November 14, 2022 for normal business hours. · All branches of the Wayne County Public Library closed Friday. Library branches will be open on Saturday for normal…… read more »
As Tropical Storm Nicole approaches, the Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition, Inc. announced late Wednesday that the 2022 Goldsboro Veterans Day parade has been cancelled. The impending weather was listed as the reason and see you next year.… read more »
In Monday’s Wayne County Board of Education meeting outgoing District 4 representative was honored. Leading into the Board Spotlight period, Billy Strickland, husband of Board Member, Jennifer Strickland, was given the opportunity to recognize his wife’s service to the Board, the school district and the community. Following his comments, Chair West presented her with a…… read more »
The Veterans Day Celebration at Wayne Community College will be held indoors in Moffatt Auditorium in the Wayne Learning Center (building with the flags in front) due to the potential for windy conditions. It will still begin at 10 a.m. and will include all of the traditional ceremony elements. Immediately after the event, guests are invited…… read more »
This week’s spotlight is Rhett, a 4-year-old Male Labrador Retriever Mix. He is so sweet, friendly, and calm and is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
Unofficial Results until Canvas US Senate Ted Budd REP 20,645 58.80% Cheri Beasley DEM 13,864 39.49% Shannon W. Bray LIB 397 1.13% Matthew Hoh GRE 179 0.51% Write-In (Miscellaneous)24 0.07% US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 03 Greg Murphy REP 8,657 62.37% Barbara D. Gaskins DEM 5,223 37.63% US HOUSE OF…… read more »
On Nov. 7, 2022, at approximately 1:49 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department heard several gun shots being fired and responded to the area near the Wayne County Courthouse. While officers were responding to the scene, a Shot Spotter alert came out for the 300 block of E. Chestnut Street. Deputies from the Wayne…… read more »
