Beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, East New Hope Road between Mark Edwards and Millers Chapel roads will close. NCDOT crews plan to have the road east of Goldsboro closed for about two days. If drivers need to access either side of the closure, they’ll be detoured onto New Hope, Central Heights, Thoroughfare, and Millers Chapel roads. Crews…… read more »
National Night Out activities return to Goldsboro Tuesday! Last year the event was canceled due to weather and before that it was Covid. It appears the weather will not stop the activities this year. This community event encourages residents to come together in a spirit of unity and take a stand against violence and crime. National…… read more »
Officers from the Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit and Selective Enforcement Unit encountered a suspicious vehicle in the 1000 block of Lincoln Drive, in the Lincoln Homes Housing Development Saturday afternoon. Upon the approach of the vehicle, the driver exited and fled on foot. Officers made contact with a 17-year-old juvenile in the backseat area…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Department responded to a shooting Saturday evening in the 900 block of South Audubon Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old that had been shot. EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim. Officers also stopped a vehicle from leaving the area. The driver of the vehicle, Torrance Lunnie, had been…… read more »
A special groundbreaking event will be held Thursday, August 4, for the new Fremont Elementary School. Members of the Wayne County Board of Education, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, WCPS/County of Wayne leadership, and other invited dignitaries will ceremonially break ground on the new school. The school construction is scheduled to be completed in 2024. The groundbreaking…… read more »
On 6-18-2022, Goldsboro Police Department officers responded to a shooting that occurred in the 700 block of N George Street. Two victims, a 42-year-old female and a 34-year-old male, were found suffering from gunshot wounds and were transported to Wayne UNC Health by EMS. The female victim had been located on the front porch of…… read more »
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), last year, an automobile was reported stolen once every 45 seconds in the United States. One out of every eight of them was a freebie for the thief where the driver left the keys or FOB inside. As temperatures start to rise, we all may have a…… read more »
To be eligible for the award, teams must hold a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale for the 2021-22 academic year. The honor is available to all soccer programs at the high school and collegiate levels. United Soccer Coaches recognized over 600 college programs, including 382 women’s teams.…… read more »
When most people select plants for their garden, they choose plants that have beautiful flowers and colors. For some plants, those beautiful flowers attract butterflies that are often an added bonus for most gardeners. Some gardeners enjoy the butterflies enough so that they form butterfly gardens that consist of plants known for attracting butterflies. To…… read more »
Wayne UNC Health Care-Goldsboro is rated high performing in 4 adult procedures and conditions. Each year, U.S. News publishes hospital rankings to help patients decide where to receive care. In the 2022-2023 publication, Wayne UNC Health Care was ranked as high performing in the following areas: Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Stroke, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary…… read more »
