A federal jury convicted a Goldsboro man last week on charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, 32-year-old William Earl Warren, Jr. was indicted on October 15, 2020 for one count of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Evidence presented at trial…… read more »
The Goldsboro-Wayne branch of the NAACP is partnering with the Red Cross for a blood drive this Thursday, July 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The blood drive will be located at Deeper Life Church Ministries, 900 Eleventh Street in Goldsboro. “I am excited about this opportunity to partner with the Goldsboro-Wayne NAACP,” said Miranda…… read more »
Ten candidates throw their hat into the ring to try and be Goldsboro’s next mayor. After the application period closed at 5 PM on Friday, the City of Goldsboro announced the applicants for the open mayoral seat. They are: Stefanie Love Bostic Elton R. Brewington David Leonard Craig Trenton Devone Haire Walter David Ham Charles…… read more »
Gardeners have hopefully been enjoying those first fresh tomato out of the garden. Unfortunately, there are some common problems that occur on tomatoes as we have fluctuations in rainfall and temperatures during the summer season. One of these common problems is when tomatoes turn brown on the bottom just before it begins to ripen. When…… read more »
The Wayne County Public Library has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. This project will support the library’s mobile library project by helping to purchase digital navigator services for the library’s upcoming Bookmobile. Digital Navigators are individuals on staff who help residents learn to use critical online…… read more »
On November 12th, 2001, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report of a missing 23-year-old black female, Felicia Dishelle Coleman. The reporting person stated she had not heard from Coleman and she never stayed away like this in the past. This investigation was assigned to different investigators over the last 20 years since Coleman’s disappearance.…… read more »
Pickles, pork barbecue, and local craft beer, live bluegrass music, antique tractors and the Pickle Train. If all of this sounds like a fun way to spend a Saturday, mark your calendars for Saturday, November 20 in downtown Mount Olive. Organizers are planning the first ever Pickles, Pigs & Swigs to benefit the Mount Olive…… read more »
COVID-19 is still circulating in the community, and county leaders continue to push vaccinations. At this week’s county board meeting, Commissioner Freeman Hardison said there’s been an increase in coronavirus cases showing up at the Wayne UNC Health Care hospital. Hardison says younger people — 50 and under — are now being infected with the…… read more »
A Goldsboro resident is stabbed during an incident in Kinston. Around 8:20 PM Tuesday, the Kinston Police Department responded to the 800 block of E. Washington Avenue for the report of a disturbance. Moments later, the officers were advised 38-year-old Takeisha Barrett of Goldsboro had arrived at UNC Lenoir Hospital with a stab wound to…… read more »
Thursday morning, the Mar-Mac Fire Department and EMS Station 2 were dispatched to a single vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler on Stevens Mill Road near the Wildlife Boat Ramp. The semi was heading toward Cherry Hospital when it ran off the road, struck a tree and burst into flames. The driver of the produce truck…… read more »
