(GDN)-Goldsboro Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire at 1700 S. Slocumb St., Lot #3 Monday morning at about 12:42. Engines 1, 2, 4, Tower 1, and Battalion 1 were dispatched and Engine 3 was called later for additional manpower. A total of six units with 16 personnel responded to the call. Smoke…… read more »
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Two Displaced After Slocumb St. Fire
Severe Weather, High Winds & Near-Record Heat Today
(NCN WeatherCenter)-With a high of 85 degrees expected in Goldsboro, may see near-record heat today and the potential for damaging winds and severe weather. According to Terry Hutchins at the National Weather Service, the record high for Goldsboro was 85 degrees set back in 1918. It’s possible we could match or beat that record by…… read more »
15,000 N-95 Respirator Masks Made Available
Rebuilding Broken Places CDC (RBPCDC) announced the distribution of 15,000 N-95 respirator masks to Wayne County churches, organizations and citizens. RBPCDC was selected by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the public health school of Harvard University that is considered a preeminent school of public health in the world. John Barnes, CEO, Rebuilding…… read more »
Norwayne Middle Students Win District “Battle of the Books” Competition
After a two-year break from competition play, seven middle school teams came together to compete at the Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) 34th annual Battle of the Books competition. The event was held Friday, March 4, at the Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni Cultural Center with approximately 50 students competing. While under new coaching leadership, Norwayne Middle resumed…… read more »
Car – Motorcycle Accident
(GDN)-Firefighters from Thoroughfare and an EMS unit were dispatched Saturday afternoon to the scene of a two vehicle accident involving a motorcycle in the 1600 block of U.S 13 South about three miles North of Grantham. The lady that was riding the motorcycle was injured in the crash and was taken to the hospital with…… read more »
Saluting Seymour
Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Tech. Sgt. Fredy Ponce from the 4th Fighter Wing Ponce’s 10+ year Air Force career has now led him back to his hometown of Goldsboro. He says he wanted to join the military for his college education,…… read more »
Man Charged With Sex Offense/Kidnapping
On February 20, 2022, at approximately 9:10 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Patrol Shift “C” responded to 1025 N. Spence Ave. for a report of a sexual assault. Officers made contact with the female juvenile victim who reported that she had been sexually assaulted by a known assailant. Patrol officers took the initial…… read more »
St. Baldrick’s Rock the Bald Event
(GDN)–During the pandemic, kids were still being diagnosed with cancer, but donations to support research have been down drastically. Kevin’s Kuts for Cures is helping to change that by sponsoring a St. Baldrick’s event, where people shave their heads to raise money. This years event will be held at The Hub and hosted by the…… read more »
Exhibitors Needed For Career Fair
The 14th Annual Career Fair at the Maxwell Center is coming up Wednesday, April 13th and exhibitors are needed for this years event. 8th and 10th grade students including private, home schools and public schools have been invited to participate in the event. As before, all exhibitors are encouraged to provide some type of interactive…… read more »
Larceny of Auto Parts
On Feb. 24, 2022, officers from Goldsboro Police Department’s “A” Shift responded to the Goldsboro Fire Department in reference to a privately owned vehicle having the catalytic converter cut from underneath it. Travis Sauls reported to Police that unknown subject(s) cut the catalytic converter from his vehicle. The Criminal Investigations Bureau followed up on the…… read more »
