Category Archives: Local

Mayoral Candidates Make Their Pitches To City Council

Mayoral Candidates Make Their Pitches To City Council

Goldsboro City Council members are now deciding who they want to be the city’s next mayor. Monday evening, the council listened to presentations from the eight qualified applicants seeking the mayor’s office. The applicants are: Stefanie Love Bostic Elton R. Brewington David Leonard Craig Walter David Ham Charles Edward Henry Alicia Britt Pierce Roderick Cornell…read more »

Back To School Community Roundtable Set For Thursday

Back To School Community Roundtable Set For Thursday

Operation Unite Goldsboro holds a special Back To School Community Roundtable this week.  The online event will be held via Zoom Thursday evening, August 5, at 7 PM.  Invited organizations include Wayne County Public Schools, the Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, Goldsboro Parks and Rec, Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County, Partnership for Children of…read more »

HOPE Program Accepting Tenant Referrals From landlords, Increasing Assistance

HOPE Program Accepting Tenant Referrals From landlords, Increasing Assistance

The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has announced program changes to accept referrals of tenants from landlords and increase financial awards to North Carolina households that apply for pandemic-related rent and utility assistance. The new guidelines aim to help even more renters get back on their feet while also assisting landlords that…read more »

Suspect Arrested For Break-In, Arson At Convenience Store

Suspect Arrested For Break-In, Arson At Convenience Store

Around 7 AM Sunday, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance report the Speedway gas station on the 1600 block of Highway 11/55.  A suspect had allegedly gotten into an argument with another individual in the parking lot and damaged a vehicle.   The clerks saw the commotion, called 911 and locked the store…read more »

Goldsboro’s National Night Out Canceled Due To Weather

Goldsboro’s National Night Out Canceled Due To Weather

It will be at least one more year before National Night Out returns to Goldsboro.  The Goldsboro Police Department has announced the National Night Out event scheduled for Tuesday evening, August 3, in Herman Park has been canceled.  The cancellation is due to the inclement weather expected this week.  The GPD says it looked at its…read more »

Elks Lodge Getting New Mural (PHOTOS)

Elks Lodge Getting New Mural (PHOTOS)

Well-known local artist Ashlee Fritz didn’t let Saturday’s warm temps keep her from her latest masterpiece.  Fritz was busy working on a large mural on the outside of the Elks Lodge in Downtown Goldsboro.  She was commissioned by the Elks Lodge to paint the large mural on their building.  Fritz has already put in over…read more »

WCPS To Host Job Fairs

WCPS To Host Job Fairs

Wayne County Public Schools will soon hold two Job Fairs for prospective bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, and instructional assistants. The first Job Fair will be held in the JD Evans meeting room of the Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive this Thursday, Aug. 5, from 9:30 AM – 1 PM. The second Job Fair will…read more »

Welfare Check Leads To Heroin Arrest

Welfare Check Leads To Heroin Arrest

On July 26th, the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team conducted a welfare check at the Sheetz on Spence Avenue in Goldsboro.  During the encounter, the male subject was allegedly found to be in possession of illegal narcotics.  48-year-old Kenneth W. King of Goldsboro was arrested for Felony Possession of Heroin.  He was given a $1,000…read more »

Saluting Seymour

Saluting Seymour

Every week, Saluting Seymour and SoundScope highlight an airman serving at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Staff Sgt. Clinton Reid from the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Reid has been in the Air Force over seven years.  He comes to Goldsboro from Greensboro, NC, and he says he joined to better himself and for…read more »

GPD Covers The Cruiser For Special Olympics (PHOTO GALLERY)

GPD Covers The Cruiser For Special Olympics (PHOTO GALLERY)

Goldsboro Police officers Marissa Davis, Alvino Daniels and Steven Powers were out in the parking lot of Lowe’s on Berkeley Boulevard Saturday morning.  The were helping the Goldsboro Police Department raise funds for the Special Olympics of North Carolina with the Cover the Cruiser effort.  At the end of the day, the GPD cruiser was…read more »

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