(GDN) — The Goldsboro Police Department responded to a shooting on the 600 block of Stronach Avenue just before 4 PM on Thursday. Officers found an 18-year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was transported to Wayne UNC Health Care and then airlifted to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville…… read more »
Category Archives: Local
Goldsboro Shooting Leaves One Critically Injured
County Moves Toward Designing Next DSS/Health Department Facility
(GDN) — Wayne County is taking the next steps toward updating its DSS and Health Department facilities. Earlier this week, the full Wayne County Board of Commissioners instructed the Facilities Committee to have Moseley Architects proceed with the schematic design of the new building. County Manager Craig Honeycutt says the county will be be working…… read more »
GPD Investigating Traffic Collision That Left Pedestrian Dead
(GDN) — Around 6:30 PM on Thursday, Goldsboro Police Department officers responded to a traffic crash involving a pedestrian near the 700 block of Corporate Drive. Officers found the victim in the grass median between Corporate Drive and U.S. Hwy 70 East suffering from apparent injuries related to being struck by a vehicle. The victim was pronounced deceased by Wayne County EMS. The Goldsboro Police…… read more »
NC Lawmakers OK Bill Giving Student Opt-Out To Mask Mandates
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill headed to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk would let North Carolina parents allow their K-12 students to opt out of mask mandates set by local education boards. The General Assembly wrapped up voting on the measure Thursday as Cooper held a news conference to announce he was encouraging local governments…… read more »
County’s COVID-19 Figures Continue Downward Trend
(GDN) – Once again, Wayne County’s number of new COVID cases is much improved week-over-week. According to Thursday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 656 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wayne County over the past two weeks. Last week at this time, that number was at 1,134. Wayne County…… read more »
Kinston Police Vehicle Collides With Pedestrian
(GDN) — A pedestrian is struck by a Kinston Police car. Around 4 PM on Thursday, the marked City of Kinston police vehicle was in the intersection of Washington Avenue turning south onto Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard. That’s when the KPD says a 28-year-old female walked into the path of the police vehicle. The cruiser…… read more »
BREAKING: WCPS To Return To All Optional Masking On Feb. 21
(GDN) — Masks will once again be optional in Wayne County Public Schools. In January, the school board had decided that any Wayne County Public School that exceeded an 8% exclusion rate would have to return to mandatory masking. On Thursday, the Wayne County Board of Education voted to return to optional masking following a…… read more »
Daniels Proud Of Nine Years Leading Wayne County Chamber
(GDN) — It’s the end of an era for Wayne County’s business community. Kate Daniels, the President of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, will be stepping down from her position at the end of the week. In her final interview as chamber president on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits FM 98.3…… read more »
UMO Tillman School Of Business Students Take Part In Annual Ethic Bowl
Four University of Mount Olive students recently participated in the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities annual Ethics Bowl. The theme of this year’s virtual events was Ethics in Democracy and Citizenship. “Rebecca Leggett, director of Programs for NCICU and coordinator of the Ethics Bowl, said, “The exploration of democracy and citizenship is as relevant…… read more »
100,000+ N.C. Children Get Oral Health Care & Education
Nearly 113,000 children will benefit from oral health services or oral health education provided through this year’s Smiles for Kids grants. The Delta Dental Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of North Carolina, recently awarded mini-grants totaling $87,120 to 20 nonprofit organizations across North Carolina, including Goshen Medical Center. This is the program’s…… read more »
