The State Highway Patrol has identified the victims involved in this week’s fatal crash on Highway 70 in Goldsboro. Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were attempting to pull over 39-year-old Christopher K. Blair of La Grange when his pickup slammed into another vehicle and pushed it into an 18-wheeler tractor near the intersection of…… read more »
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Victims In Fatal Crash Identified, Further Charges Pending
Patriot Guard Riders Accompany USAF Veteran To Final Resting Place (PHOTOS)
This large group of motorcyclists from the Patriot Guard Riders escorted Joseph Eugene “Joe” Austin, Sr. out to the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery during services this week. Joe Austin had served in the U.S. Air Force as an airplane mechanic. He retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service, having earned the…… read more »
COVID-19 VACCINE: Talk To Others About Vaccination Experience
The push is on to get all eligible North Carolinians vaccinated against the coronavirus. As part of the ongoing effort to dispel any vaccination misinformation, Cornell P. Wright, MPA, the Executive Director of the NCDHHS Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3.…… read more »
Summer Tutoring Program Accepting Applications
Earlier this month, planning for a county-wide community-based summer learning initiative was announced and student applications are now being accepted. The Unlimited Impact program is a cross collaborative tutoring program involving faith-based, non-profit, education, governmental, and business community leader partnerships. Through the program, community-based tutoring sites will be located in various areas of Wayne County…… read more »
GPD: Vehicle Possibly Connected To Body Found On Bright Street
There’s a development in an investigation into a dead body found in the City of Goldsboro this week. The Goldsboro Police Department is attempting to identify a vehicle in connection to the case. The deceased person was found Monday morning on the 300 block of Bright Street. The Criminal Investigations Division and the Crime Scene…… read more »
Child Killed In Crash On U.S. 70 In Goldsboro
A child is dead following a major crash on Highway 70 in Goldsboro. The collision occurred on U.S. 70 East near Oak Forest Road and was the result of a reckless driver who was being pursued by police. The Goldsboro Police Department says it responded to a citizen complaint of a vehicle traveling at a…… read more »
Zoom Meeting To Highlight Summer Programs For Kids
Want to know what activities are available for children in Wayne County this summer? Operation Unite Goldsboro is hosting an online discussion on the summer programs that will be available for area youth. Featured organizations include the City of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA, Rebuilding Broken Places, and the Wayne County Public…… read more »
Ramirez Art Selected For Show
Phoebe Ramirez’s art is representing Wayne Community College in a show of works from the state’s community colleges. “Many Seeds,” an acrylic painting of several open pomegranates, has been included in the North Carolina Community College System 2021 Student Art Exhibition. The virtual show is hosted by The Art Gallery at Fayetteville Technical Community College…… read more »
UPDATE: Road Reopens Following Fatal Crash On Hwy. 70 East
A section of Highway 70 has been closed in Goldsboro. The NCDOT says U.S. Highway 70 East at Oak Forest Road had to be closed to traffic due to a vehicle crash. Reports from the scene suggest the accident may have involved a tractor-trailer and several passenger vehicles. The NCDOT was expecting the roadway would not reopen to traffic…… read more »
Body Discovered, Death Investigation Underway In Goldsboro
Just after 9:30 AM Monday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Bright Street for a report of a deceased person. The deceased person was located. The Criminal Investigations Division and the Crime Scene Unit responded and initiated an investigation. No further details on the situation or the person’s…… read more »
