Update: On Monday Goldsboro Police released that the victim has been identified. The victim, in this case, was identified as 51-year-old Angelo Maurice Simms of Goldsboro. The cause of death is pending, and there is no foul play suspected at this time. Previous Story: Goldsboro Police Department was dispatched Sunday morning after 911 received a…… read more »
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No Foul Play Suspected
UMO Men’s Soccer Tie Converse on Senior Day
Facing the regular-season champions in the league on Saturday afternoon, the University of Mount Olive men’s soccer team played a 2-2 draw on Senior Day in Conference Carolinas action at Amon Field. With the tie, the Trojans hold a 9-5-1 record with a 6-3-1 mark in conference play. Mount Olive remains second in the league…… read more »
McGrath Wins Spirit of Hope Award
Goldsboro Elks member, Chairman of DGDC, and past Exalted Ruler Doug McGrath was chosen as the Air Force’s nominee and winner of the Department of Defense’s Spirit of Hope Award. The Spirit of Hope award is a military award named in honor of Mr. Bob Hope and recognizes civilians who exemplify Mr. Hope’s legacy of…… read more »
Ticket Purchased in Wayne County Wins Big
Someone who bought a Mega Millions ticket at a Wayne County convenience store won a $1 million prize in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing. The lucky winner purchased the ticket at the Handy Mart on U.S. 70 West in Goldsboro. The $2 ticket matched the numbers on all five white balls to win the $1 million…… read more »
UMO Women’s Soccer Defeat Converse
Saturday the UMO women’s soccer team took on the University of Converse in Carolinas Conference action. After two periods of 45-minute action, the UMO Trojans walk off the field with a 5 to 0win over Converse. Photos by GDN Photographer Bobby Williams… read more »
Death Under Investigation
Goldsboro Police Department was dispatched Sunday morning after 911 received a call. The call received at approximately 8:25 a.m., was about a welfare check. When officers arrived, they observed that the unknown victim was unresponsive and requested EMS. Wayne County EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased. The decedent was transported to the UNC Health Wayne morgue per the…… read more »
First Responders on Parade
First Responders paraded around Berkeley Mall on Saturday. Firefighters, Goldsboro Police, Sheriffs’ Department along with Seymour Johnson Air Force Base began lining up early in the parking lot of Dick’s sporting goods. Miss Goldsboro, along with several Wayne County fire princesses rode atop the fire engines. Following the parade the trucks parked in the parking…… read more »
UMO Women’s Volleyball Win In 5 Sets
Saturday afternoon UNC Pembroke woman’s volleyball challenged UMO in what can be described as a nail biter game. It was a five match set, and by the end UMO lady Trojans were victorious. UMO took the first two sets over Pembroke. The 3rd and 4th set win wentto Pembroke. The 5th set was a nail-biter…… read more »
UMO Unveils New UMObile STEM Lab
Friday the University of Mount Olive (UMO) held a ribbon cutting for its mobile laboratory that focuses on agriculture and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) educational opportunities. Appropriately called, UMObile, the bus-based traveling laboratory will be used as an educational resource for the University. Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Sarah Lahman talked about the mission…… read more »
Shooting Victim in Critical Condition
Overnight officers with the Goldsboro Police Department received a 911 call, along with a ShotSpotter alert, for shots fired in the 100 block of Rockefeller Court. A subsequent 911 call was made advising officers that a person had been shot. When officers arrived, they observed the victim, 30-year-old Jamaine Eugene Rivers of Dudley, suffering from an apparent gunshot…… read more »
