(GDN) – On March 30, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., Goldsboro Police responded to a robbery that had just occurred in the 500 block of North Audubon Avenue. The victim said he had been robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males who were riding in a dark colored four-door sedan. Police say a unknown amount of…… read more »
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Man Arrested On Charges of Robbery And Assault With A Deadly Weapon In Goldsboro
Wayne County Commissioners Discuss $750 Million Dollar Opioid Settlement
North Carolina is receiving $750 Million to fight the Opioid Crisis. At the Board of Commissioners meeting on April 5, 2022, Judge Beth Heath spoke about the opioid settlement funding in North Carolina and potential partnerships. She also provided updates on the district’s drug court programs and how the programs work. Opioids are a class…… read more »
Star Party At Libraries Across North Carolina Saturday
The North Carolina Science Festival is underway with over 300 hands-on science events for all ages across the state. WRAL-TV says the festival’s signature event, the UNC Science Expo, will be on the UNC Chapel Hill campus tomorrow. Hundreds of UNC scientists and researchers will host hands-on activities, demonstrations, lab tours, games, and performances. Friday…… read more »
UPDATE: Located-Goldsboro Police Looking For Woman Missing Since September
The Goldsboro Police Department says Barbie June Bailey was reported missing on March 31, 2022. They say Bailey was last seen on September 29, 2021. Officials say she left her home in a blue Ford Mustang with two unidentified white males. Bailey is described as a 50-year-old white female, 5 feet and 5 inches tall…… read more »
Felony Voting Debate Continues As State Primary Elections Approach
(AP) – A North Carolina appeals court has temporarily blocked enforcement of a ruling by trial judges that declared people convicted of felonies can vote while serving probation or parole. The Court of Appeals issued a stay of the ruling, which struck down a 1973 law about when voting rights are restored. A trial judge…… read more »
Poultry Shows and Public Sales Suspended In North Carolina
(AP) – The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says all poultry shows and public sales in North Carolina are being suspended because of the threat of the avian flu. State Veterinarian Mike Martin said in a news release that the suspension includes all exhibitions, farm tours, shows, sales, flea markets, auction markets,…… read more »
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Purple Up! Parade Honoring Military Children [Photo Gallery]
(GDN) – On April 8, 2022, local business owners and city officials gathered on Center Street in Goldsboro. The men and women dressed in purple attire for a photo in front of the dandelion mural to celebrate the Month of the Military Child. Held in April each year, “Purple Up! For Military Kids” is a…… read more »
Severe Storms Spawn Tornado Near Mount Olive
(GDN)–It was a busy afternoon for the National Weather Service as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes raked across central and eastern North Carolina around dinner time Thursday. Most of the area was put under a Tornado Watch by the Severe Storms Forecast Center at 6:00 PM and as the afternoon progressed, storms began to build with…… read more »
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Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Suspects Connected To Stolen Vehicles From Seven Counties [Photo Gallery]
(GDN) – Between October 2021 and January 2022, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office received numerous reports of residential break-ins, vehicle break-ins and associated thefts from residents in the Belfast, Dudley, Mar-Mac, Pikeville and Goldsboro communities. During these investigations, 16 vehicles were recovered that had been reported stolen from Cumberland, Guilford, Hoke, Johnston, Pitt, Wayne and…… read more »
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7th Annual AgFest Brings Hundreds Of Students To Mount Olive [Photo Gallery]
The University of Mount Olive recently hosted its 7th Annual AgFest event to promote and celebrate awareness of agriculture and other academic opportunities. The event was attended by more than 1,600 FFA students and 200 advisors from 74 schools across North Carolina. The fair-like format offered attendees 60 educational booths along with a variety of…… read more »
