Saturday night firefighters from Indian Springs, Dudley and Mount Olive along with EMS station 9 were busy fighting a working structure fire in the 1900 block of Indian Springs Road. As firefighters arrived on the scene they found the resident was fully involved. The family living there wasn’t at home when the fire broke out. Quick…… read more »
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Indian Springs Home Catches Fire
GHS Placed on Lockdown After Student Threatened
On Jan. 6, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m., staff at Goldsboro High School received information that a student was threatened by an unknown subject in the community. The school was placed in a precautionary soft lockdown by Wayne County Public Schools. The Goldsboro High School resource officer on duty notified the patrol supervisor to request assistance. Officers from the Goldsboro…… read more »
SJAFB Berkeley Gate Will Be Closed Monday
The Main Gate of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (Berkeley Blvd Gate) will be closed for all traffic on Monday (01/09/2023) from 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM. The Oak Forrest gate will be open during this time for all privately owned vehicle traffic.… read more »
NCDPI Awarded Grant to Increase Mental Health Support for Public School Students
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) was recently awarded roughly $17 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education to help meet the mental health needs of students in the state’s public schools including Wayne County. The funding will enable NCDPI to leverage partnerships with institutions of higher education and 15…… read more »
Stolen Firearm Recovered During Traffic Stop
On Jan. 3, 2023, at approximately 1:21 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the northern portion of the city. A traffic stop was conducted in the 900 block of North Madison Avenue in reference to the driver being identified as having outstanding orders for arrest. During a probable cause search…… read more »
WCPS Board Hears Consultant Presentations for Superintendent Search Process
On January 4, 2023 the Wayne County Board of Education held a special called meeting. The Board heard presentations from three potential consultant firms which could provide support with its Superintendent Search Process. BWP & Associates Masonboro Group Ray and Associates, Inc. Following each presentation, Board members asked the presenters, who were present in-person and…… read more »
GPD Arrest Man Firing a Handgun in the Air
On Jan. 1, 2023, at approximately 12:07 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the southern portion of the city. While patrolling the Lincoln Homes Neighborhood, Housing officers witnessed a male subject firing a handgun in the air numerous times. Officers immediately approached and detained the subject, identified as Gilbert McNeil…… read more »
Wayne County Highway Needs Temporary Closure
A section of a major Goldsboro route will temporarily close this weekend for drainage improvements. Contract crews plan to close North Berkeley Boulevard (U.S. 13) near the U.S. 70 Bypass from 5 a.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Monday to upsize a drainage pipe underneath the pavement. A detour will send drivers onto the U.S. 70 Bypass, Wayne…… read more »
Commissioners Update
Wayne County Commissioners on Tuesday were provided an update on the University of Mount Olive. Dr. Ed Croom, president of the University of Mount Olive, discussed that UMO has a state-of-the-art nursing simulator lab and has its inaugural nursing class taking place right now. The university serves students from 29 different countries and has students…… read more »
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
On December 30th, 2022, Members of the DWI Task Force conducted a traffic stop for a Fictitious Registration Plate. After the stop was made, K9 assistance was requested. K9 Tod positively alerted to the odor of narcotics inside the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted, and controlled substances were located inside the vehicle and…… read more »
