(GDN) – On March 28, 2022, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Goldsboro Police responded to the area of 911 Hugh Street in reference to a person that had been shot. Upon arrival, officers discovered 17-year-old Tyrese Hines suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Wayne UNC Healthcare, and then subsequently airlifted to Vidant…… read more »
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UPDATE: Suspect Arrested And Given $300,00 Secured Bond – Teenager In Critical Condition After Shooting In Goldsboro
UNC Professor To Speak On Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine At WCC
(GDN) – Graeme Robertson will speak on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine in Goldsboro. The Foundation of Wayne Community College will host a talk on the topic by an expert on both countries on Thursday, March 31. Robertson, a political science professor and the director of the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies at…… read more »
Two WCPS Students Earn NC College Scholarships
(GDN) – Wayne County Public Schools announced two seniors have earned prestigious university scholarships. Eastern Wayne High senior, Isa Alghorazi, recently earned a Morehead-Cain Scholarship. The Morehead-Cain Scholarship covers all expenses for four years of undergraduate study at the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill. Wayne School of Engineering senior, Isaac Carreno, recently earned a Park…… read more »
UMO Plans To Pay It Forward With Giving Day Today
(GDN) – The University of Mount Olive is hosting its annual Giving Day on today. School officials say the community will come together for a 24-hour fundraising challenge that creates an opportunity to give back and make a difference. Through social challenges and good old-fashioned rivalry, participants will have the chance to support their favorite…… read more »
Wayne County Residents Will Receive Absentee Ballots This Week
(GDN) – Election season is underway and mail-in ballots will begin being sent out to people who’ve requested them. According to WRAL, North Carolina is heading towards the May 17 primary elections. Sample ballots, which you can use to plan your vote, should be available online this week as well. This year’s primaries feature contested…… read more »
Sister Hazel Comes To NC Freedom Fest 2022
The NC Freedom Fest is thrilled to announce the date of the 2022 NC Freedom Fest on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21st, 2022 on Center Street in Downtown Goldsboro, North Carolina. NC Freedom Fest is a Military and First Responders Appreciation Festival, celebrating their dedication to our community, state, and country. In the second…… read more »
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Thousands Attend Daffodil Festival [Photo Gallery]
(GDN)-Officials said there were around 14,000 people in attendance for the return of the Daffodil Festival along the streets of Fremont. The weather was great Saturday morning as runners took part in there first run that started the day-long Daffodil Festival with more than 200 runners attending the event. This year there were over 100…… read more »
2 Killed In Head-On Collision
(GDN)–A head-on collision involving a passenger car and a pickup truck occurred near the Wayne-Duplin county line around 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Members of Mount Olive Fire Department along with several EMS units from Wayne County and law enforcement from Mount Olive Police, Wayne County Sheriff deputies and the North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to…… read more »
Violin Brothers Wow Audience At Paramount Theatre In Goldsboro
(GDN) – The “Sons of Mystro” performed at the Paramount Theatre on Friday night in Goldsboro. The duo used their violins to interpret reggae classics, american pop songs and their own creations accompanied by a DJ and a drummer. The brothers were born in Florida to a Jamaican father and Barbadian mother. 23-year-old Malcolm and…… read more »
Trump To Hold Rally In Nearby Johnston County
Former President Donald J. Trump has announced that he will be bringing his “Save America” rally to Selma, NC in nearby Johnston County on April 9th beginning at 7:00 PM The rally will be about five weeks out from the North Carolina primary election. Mr. Trump is supporting candidates in some important Republican races, including…… read more »
