(GDN) – The “Honor Our Firsts” community gala was a success in Goldsboro on Saturday night. Around 700 people gathered to enjoy festivities including a formal dinner, guest speakers, awards, dancing, and raffle drawings. Organizers say the celebration shined a spotlight on local law enforcement, emergency medical technicians and firefighters. The event was made possible…… read more »
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Formal Affair Honors First Responders In Wayne County
Two-Day Food Drive To Fight Hunger In Wayne County
(GDN) – The United Way of Wayne County needs your help to fight hunger in the community with their “Fill the Theatre” campaign. The organization is asking the public to bring bags filled with non-perishable food items, personal hygiene items, baby formula and diapers to the Paramount Theatre in Goldsboro on Tuesday, March 22 and…… read more »
Body Found After Early Morning Car Fire In Goldsboro
(GDN) – On Saturday, March 19, 2022, at approximately 2:55 am, the Patetown Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the 4300 block of N.C. Highway 111 North. When firefighters arrived, they found a vehicle on fire and the body of an unknown black male lying face down on the ground near…… read more »
Pair Arrested For Stealing Golf Cart In Grantham
(GDN) – The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Seth Alston Williams of Dudley and 27-year-old Caleb Michael Sexton of LaGrange were arrested and charged with Larceny of a Motor Vehicle. Deputies responded to 911 calls of two suspicious males walking on Sambo Lambert Road on March 2, 2022. They made contact with the two…… read more »
Update: Found Safe – Silver Alert Issued For Runaway Teenager By Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
(GDN) – The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for a runaway teenager. Police say Destiny Alexis Jones left her home in Dudley during the night of March 14th and may be in the company of James Leighton, III. Destiny is described as a female, 16-years-old, Hispanic/Native American, 5 feet 3 inches…… read more »
CDC Says COVID-19 Levels Down In Wayne County
(GDN) – The Centers for Disease Control says on a scale of Low, Medium or High, Wayne County’s COVID-19 levels are Medium. That’s the latest standings in the community as of March 17, 2022. Health officials say if you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need…… read more »
Safe Kids Wayne County Highlights Medicine Poisoning Emergencies In Children With National Poison Prevention Week
(GDN) – National Poison Prevention Week is March 20-26, 2022. Safe Kids Wayne County, along with the Goldsboro Police Department have scheduled two events in recognition of National Poison Prevention Week. Operation Medicine Drop will be held on March 22, 2022 at the Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center from 9:00am-1:00pm and again on March 23,…… read more »
Last Call To Apply To Three Wayne County Public Schools Including New Location At Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
(GDN) – The Fall 2022 application window for Wayne Early/Middle College High School, the Wayne School of Engineering, and the new Wayne School of Technical Arts will close Friday, March 18, at 5 PM. Opening in Fall 2022, Wayne School of Technical Arts will offer students a STEM-themed education, with both technical course offerings and…… read more »
UPDATE: Found Safe – Police Searching For Missing Child In Goldsboro
(GDN) – Goldsboro Police need your help to locate a missing child. They say 14-year-old Paige Crawford was last seen on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in the 800 block of Lionel Street around 2:30pm. Paige is described as having green hair braids and wearing a black hoodie, black stretch pants and tye-dyed crocs. Police say…… read more »
Goldsboro Charity Event Raises Money To End Cancer In Kids
(GDN) – The St. Baldrick’s Foundation hosted it’s annual Kevin’s Kuts For Cures on Saturday. Local residents volunteered for haircuts to fund childhood cancer research. Many people made generous donations to the important cause. Organizers say they collected more than $12,000. Special guests included the Goldsboro School for Ballet’s Irish Dancers. The event was hosted…… read more »
