A sixteen year old female was reportedly sexually assaulted Friday at her home. Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of W. New Hope Road for a report of a sexual assault. When officers arrived, they made contact with a 16-year-old female and her mother. According to the release, the…… read more »
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Teen Sexually Assaulted at Home
Single Vehicle Lands Driver in Custody
Friday afternoon firefighters from Dudley along with EMS were dispatched to the scene of a single vehicle accident in the 300 block of Club Knowles Road. As fire and EMS arrived on the scene, theyfound a black Chevrolet pickup overturned on its driver side in a horse pasture. The truck was traveling north on Club…… read more »
Two Armed Gunmen Captured One at Large
Wayne County Communications dispatched a call at 1308 E. Walnut St., Apt. B, in reference to a burglary in progress. The female victim, advised three males forced entry into the rear of the residence brandishing handguns. Once inside the residence, she was assaulted and forced from the rear of the residence to another room in the house. The suspects…… read more »
VFW Honors Veterans
The VFW Post 9959 from Mount Olive honored Veterans. Members met at the Veterans Memorial to honor veterans with a memorial service and wreath laying.… read more »
Rosewood Football Advances
The wind and the rain didn’t stop the Rosewood Eagles from flying into the next round of the High School Playoff. Rosewood defeated Warren County 49 to 16. The game originally scheduled for Friday was pushed up a night to avoid the rains from the tropical system. The game began at 8 due to the…… read more »
Drug Arrest in Local Retailer’s Parking Lot
Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting undercover surveillance of the parking lot area of Walmart, located at 1002 North Spence Avenue when officers located a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot area near Brooklyn Pizzeria. Officers from the Housing Unit and Patrol “D” Shift approached the vehicle and made contact with two occupants, Willie…… read more »
Gang Member Arrested in Traffic Stop
A Traffic stop landed one documented gang member in jail. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the northern portion of the city when a traffic stop was conducted in the 200 block of Swan Street. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, a concealed firearm was located along with…… read more »
Wayne County Observes Veterans Day
The following schedule changes will be taking place this week in observance of Veterans Day: · County of Wayne Government Offices closed Friday, November 11, 2022. Offices will re-open Monday, November 14, 2022 for normal business hours. · All branches of the Wayne County Public Library closed Friday. Library branches will be open on Saturday for normal…… read more »
Veterans Day Parade Cancelled
As Tropical Storm Nicole approaches, the Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition, Inc. announced late Wednesday that the 2022 Goldsboro Veterans Day parade has been cancelled. The impending weather was listed as the reason and see you next year.… read more »
Board Member Honored for Service
In Monday’s Wayne County Board of Education meeting outgoing District 4 representative was honored. Leading into the Board Spotlight period, Billy Strickland, husband of Board Member, Jennifer Strickland, was given the opportunity to recognize his wife’s service to the Board, the school district and the community. Following his comments, Chair West presented her with a…… read more »
