(GDN) — Just before 3:30 PM on Tuesday, the Goldsboro Police Department was dispatched to the 800 block of S. Slocumb Street in reference to a Shot Spotter alert. When officers arrived, they found 37-year-old Jamethon C. Howard of Goldsboro with of an apparent gunshot wound to the head in the front yard area of a residence. EMS workers arrived and began…… read more »
(GDN) — Despite reconsideration, Wayne County is still doing away with its mask mandate for most county facilities. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners took another look at their previous action that ended the masking requirement for visitors and staff in most county buildings. Commissioner Bevan Foster thought the county may have…… read more »
Meet Henry! He is about 6-8-months-old. This handsome feline is very sweet and playful. Henry is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home! To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected] Click here to view all the pets available for adoption through…… read more »
The annual Fremont Christmas parade will be held on Saturday, December 4th at 1:00 pm. If you are interested in entering the parade, please call Fremont Pharmacy at 919-242-4573. Parade entries are due no later than Tuesday, November 30th. This year’s parade is being dedicated in loving memory of Keith Stewart, who organized and directed…… read more »
(GDN) — The United Way of Wayne County is past the halfway point in its effort to impact the lives of more than 17,000 through its 2021 Community Campaign. Thanks to investors, the United Way is at 60% of its $850,000 goal, as announced by United Way Executive Director Sherry Archibald. United Way of Wayne…… read more »
– From the offices of Rep. John Bell and Sen. Jim Perry – Following weeks of negotiations between the House, Senate, and Governor, a final budget has been released by the North Carolina General Assembly. The budget, which the Governor has said he will sign, will be voted on this week in both chambers. In…… read more »
(GDN) — After a successful inaugural event, NC Freedom Fest organizers are already looking ahead to 2022. Doug McGrath from the Goldsboro Elks Lodge gave a presentation on NC Freedom Fest at Monday’s Goldsboro City Council meeting. McGrath says NC Freedom Fest was successful in its objective of bringing the community and personnel from Seymour…… read more »
(GDN) — Wayne UNC Health Care’s Police Department has a new Major. Major R. Thomas Flores, Jr. was sworn in on October 28th by the Honorable Annette W. Turik at the Wayne County Courthouse. Flores has over 31 years of active law enforcement experience with thousands of hours of specialized law enforcement and criminal…… read more »
(GDN) — Very early Monday morning, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a larceny in progress reported on the 500 block of Mt. Carmel Church Road in Pikeville. When deputies arrived on scene, 48-year-old Daniel M. Stocks of Goldsboro was allegedly discovered inside a barn on the property. During the investigation, it was…… read more »
University of Mount Olive Vice President for Athletics Jeff Eisen has announced that he will retire on December 31, 2021. His career in collegiate athletics administration spans over 34 years, 16 of which have been at the University of Mount Olive. In 2005, Eisen was hired as Mount Olive’s Director of Athletics. Ten years later…… read more »
