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Second Degree Forcible Sex Offense
On April 7, 2022, a 22-year-old female victim filed a report with the Goldsboro Police Department in reference to being sexually assaulted by a known assailant. The suspect was identified as Andrew Robert Peaks. The investigation progressed, and probable cause was developed. On Aug. 3, 2022, a warrant was secured against Mr. Peaks for one…… read more »
High School Football Week 3
This week local teams played Thursday and Friday nights under the lights. Last night WGBR High School Football Game of the Week covered the Princeton at Rosewood game. Princeton 45 Rosewood 32 Eastern Wayne 26 James Kenan 46 North Lenoir 6 C.B. Aycock 44 Friday Night Spring Creek 6 Bear Grass Charter 28 Goldsboro…… read more »
Arrest Made in Domestic Disturbance
Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to 164 Wharton Ln, Goldsboro, in reference to a domestic disturbance. The victim advised dispatch that she had just been shot at by her boyfriend, who was later identified as the defendant, 43-year-old Marvin Wendell Gibbs. The victim told deputies that she was seated in her car…… read more »
Goldsboro City Offices Closed Monday
Goldsboro City offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for Labor Day. Monday solid waste routes will be serviced Wednesday, Sept. 7.… read more »
Patetown Volunteer Fire Department Conducts Flow Testing on Hydrants
The Patetown Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting a mandatory 5-year Flow Testing on fire hydrants during the month of September 2022. Areas affected this year will be: Antioch Road from Bartlett Road north and west to its western intersection with Big Daddy’s Drive; Along Hwy 111N from Antioch Road to Hwy 222; and new…… read more »
Wayne School of Technical Arts Celebrate Opening at Seymour Johnson AFB
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. – The new Wayne School for Technical Arts will celebrate its opening with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on Sept. 9 at 10:45 a.m. Distinguished members of Seymour Johnson AFB and Wayne County Public Schools, along with other special guests and invited dignitaries, will…… read more »
PET OF THE WEEK: Oscar Powered by Jackson & Sons
Meet Oscar, Oscar is a 2-year-old male Dalmatian mix. He is very sweet, friendly, and well-rounded dog. He 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 »
Ginger Moore Selected as Wayne County Assistant Manager
Wayne County, NC – Yesterday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to offer the assistant county manager position to Human Resources Director Ginger Moore. Moore accepted the position and will start her new role on October 1, 2022, with an annual salary of $135,000. The assistant county manager position was vacant after Chip Crumpler…… read more »
No Evidence of Foul Play in Structure Fire
On Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at approximately 12:34 a.m., Goldsboro Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire at 312 W. Holly Street. Engines 1, 2, 3, Tower-1, and Battalion-1 were dispatched along with Wayne County EMS on the initial call. Engines 4 and 5 were called to the scene as the incident progressed.…… read more »
