On May 1st, the Goldsboro Police Department received a DSS referral letter regarding a possible case of child abuse that occurred to three juveniles by a known subject. On Thursday, a suspect was developed following further investigation by the GPD’s Criminal Investigations Division. Warrants were secured on the step-grandmother of the juveniles, 35-year-old Keisha D.…… read more »
The last weekend in August will bring some of the hottest air of the year to the region. The National Weather Service says temps are expected to top out in the mid-90s through Tuesday. Heat indices will likely approach 100-degrees in the Goldsboro area this weekend. Everyone is reminded to be safe in the heat:…… read more »
A new event will show off the best of Mount Olive this fall. The inaugural Pickles, Pigs & Swigs is scheduled for Saturday, November 20th in Downtown Mount Olive. Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce President Julie Beck is the chair for Pickles, Pigs & Swigs. She appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s…… read more »
Approximately 17,000 students are attending Wayne County Public Schools to start the new school year. 85 students are receiving virtual instruction through WCPS this year due to demonstrated need. WCPS says the enrollment figures for the 2021-2022 school year are expected to grow in the coming days, which is typical every year. … read more »
On Tuesday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a breaking and entering report at the Days Inn Hotel on the 800 block of E. US 70 Bypass. A maintenance room had been broken into, and over $1,100 in tools was reported stolen. A suspect in the case was developed on Wednesday, and warrants were secured…… read more »
State and local officials are targeting minority college students with their latest version of the anti-drunk driving campaign, Booze It & Lose It. Today, members of the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program partnered with Winston-Salem State University on the historically Black university’s campus to launch the 2021 Labor Day Booze It and Lose It campaign.…… read more »
– From the Office of Gov. Roy Cooper – Global manufacturer of household appliance components, Grupporeco, will create 110 new jobs in Lenoir County, Governor Roy Cooper announced this week. The company will invest $28 million to build its first manufacturing facility for dishwasher components in North America. “It is positive news that Grupporeco has…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive and Southeastern Community College have signed an important partnership agreement for southeastern NC. The agreement will enhance educational opportunities and facilitate a seamless transfer of graduates from SCC’s Agribusiness Technology program to UMO’s agricultural bachelor of science degree programs. “This represents a key pathway for students to start at SCC…… read more »
Statement from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base regarding Operation Allies Refuge: The Department of Defense recently approved a request for assistance from the State Department to provide temporary housing, sustainment, and support inside the United States for vulnerable Afghans at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin; Fort Bliss, Texas; Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey; and Fort Lee, Virginia.…… read more »
The resurgent coronavirus is sending more patients to Wayne UNC Health Care, and the situation could get worse. The local hospital has seen an influx of COVID-positive patients in recent days and weeks. Wayne UNC President and CEO Dr. Jessie Tucker tells GoldsboroDailyNews.com the situation is ominous, but, fortunately, Wayne UNC is not at the…… read more »
