(GDN) — Monday night, the Kinston Police Department pulled a vehicle over in its DDACTS (Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety) zone. During a search of the vehicle, officers reportedly discovered six pounds of marijuana, Oxycodone and Xanax pills, and three illegally-possessed firearms. Two adults in the vehicle were arrested while juvenile petitions are…… read more »
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Marijuana, Opiates Found During Kinston Traffic Stop
Computers Temporarily Down As Library Updates To Wireless Printing
December 28th through December 30th, the Wayne County Public Library will update their computer systems to accommodate wireless printing. During the updates, public computer access and printing will be unavailable at all library locations. However, the library’s free Wi-Fi will remain accessible from library parking lots and inside the buildings. Laptops will also be available for…… read more »
Goldsboro Couple Gets Engaged On “FOX & Friends”
(GDN) – A chilly morning in New York City warmed up quickly for one Goldsboro couple. Ryan Harrison, a police officer from Goldsboro, pulled off what will hopefully be the surprise of a lifetime for his girlfriend Gianna. Ryan proposed to Gianna on live TV during Monday morning’s “FOX & Friends” show on the FOX…… read more »
Auditor: No Major Issues Detected In City’s Latest Delayed Audit
(GDN) — The City of Goldsboro is waiting on another financial audit. Monday evening, the Goldsboro City Council heard an initial presentation on the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Audit from John Frank of accounting firm Dixon, Hughes, Goodman, LLP. Frank says the General Fund’s available Fund balance was down this year, but still came in around…… read more »
Upcoming WCC Holiday And Spring Registration Dates
Wayne Community College will be closed from Dec. 23 through Dec. 29 and on Dec. 31. Spring semester classes begin Jan. 5, 2022. Open registration for those classes will be held 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Jan. 3 and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Jan. 4. Tuition is due by 4 p.m. on Jan. 4. New students…… read more »
Governor Lays Out Steps To Safely Gather During The Holidays
(GDN) — Cases of the coronavirus are climbing in North Carolina. With the holiday gatherings approaching and with the contagious new Omicron variant, new cases of COVID-19 are expected to continue spiking. Over 10,000 new cases of COVID were confirmed in North Carolina since Friday. Gov. Roy Cooper shared some important steps to help protect…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Trafficking Opium
(GDN) — Bond is set at $1 million for a drug trafficking suspect. Last week Tuesday, officers from the Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing and Selective Enforcement Units conducted a voluntary encounter with a vehicle at the Rosewood area Walmart. The driver, Carl D. Johnson, gave officers consent to search the vehicle. The search reportedly led…… read more »
WCPS Names Its New District Military Liaison
Starting in January, Wayne County Public Schools will have a new District Military Liaison supporting military connected students and their families. Heather Winstead, School Counselor for Greenwood Middle, will replace Jamie Livengood, who served in this role for more than 13 years before transitioning to a new role as the district’s Student & Family Support…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converters
(GDN) — On December 9th, The Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 4200 block of Highway 70 East where a subject had been spotted inside a fenced area of a closed business. The subject had fled the scene by the time officers arrived. The investigation revealed the subject had cut three catalytic converters from three…… read more »
Volunteers Place Wreaths On Graves In State Veterans Cemetery (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — The weather was perfect Saturday morning as more than 250 people came together from the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony held at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. Volunteers and staff started to arrive early to get ready for the ceremony. Bob Murphy, President of the Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition…… read more »
