Last week, the town of Swansboro and Wilson County announced they were canceling their fireworks for July 4th, and now Franklin County says its Independence Day fireworks will not take place because they don’t have enough time to find replacements. Randy Herring, who owned the farm property, was killed in the explosion and three other…… read more »
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Goldsboro and Wayne County came together for the second annual Jamz Out Juneteenth celebration held at The Hub in downtown Goldsboro. The weekend started Friday with a special forum at the Paramount Theatre entitled “Entrepreneurship Awareness-Black Women In Business”. Keynote speaker was Yolanda Rabun and was moderated by 92.7 JAMZ announcer Kay-Tee. The theme was…… read more »
On June 18, 2022, at 12:47 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department “D” shift officers responded to a shooting that occurred in the 700 block of N. George Street. Two victims, a 42-year-old female and a 34-year-old male, were found suffering from gunshot wounds and were transported to Wayne UNC Health Care by EMS. The female victim was located on the front porch…… read more »
On June 18, 2022, at 5 p.m., officers from the Goldsboro Police Department “B shift responded to Wayne UNC Health Care for a report of a sexual assault. The victim reported that she had been sexually assaulted in the 1000 block of E. Elm Street. On June 18, after further investigation by the Goldsboro Police Criminal Investigations Division, a suspect was developed and warrants were secured on 34 year old Miguel…… read more »
At about 4 PM Sunday, Duke Energy reported a power outage around North Berkeley Blvd. in Goldsboro, leaving 809 residents and businesses without power on Father’s Day. By 6:15, power was restored to the area. No further details were provided by Duke Energy.… read more »
On June 16, 2022, at approximately 11:11 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 900 block of Hugh Street. When officers arrived, they found a 3-year-old child in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. The child was taken to Wayne UNC Health Care and was…… read more »
Nearly 400 Duke Progress Energy customers in the Goldsboro area are without power after a line of severe thunderstorms rolled through Wayne County early Friday evening. The power company released the following statement: “The severe line of storms that passed through the Carolinas this evening took down numerous trees, powerlines and poles. Crews will be…… read more »
The Golden K Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro has installed officers for 2022-23. The club meets Tuesday mornings at Daniels Memorial Church. Back row, from left, Luke Taylor, director; Bill Watson, immediate past president; Aaron Williford, director; Thurston Greenwood, director; Dan Wise, president; Buddy Pipkin, secretary; front row, Bill Terry, director; J.B. Price, president elect; Tommy…… read more »
On June 16, at approximately 2:10 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 1200 block of N. George Street. A 47-year-old woman was shot in the arm and had already been transported to the hospital by a friend when officers arrived. The woman’s wound was not…… read more »
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wayne County Health Department has been a leader in providing free testing and vaccinations to residents across the area. With tests and vaccines readily available through providers in the community, and the demand at our annex diminishing, the Health Department will begin downsizing COVID-19 operations at our Grantham…… read more »
