The Goldsboro Police Department has selected Phillip Edwards and Paige Learnard as its newest majors. Edwards will oversee Support Services and Learnard will oversee Operations. Both will start their new positions on Jan. 13. Edwards has 28 years of law enforcement experience. He started his career as an officer with the Nashville Police Department in…… read more »
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Goldsboro Police Department Announces New Majors
PICS OF THE DAY: Birds Of A Feather
If you want to see a variety of small birds, Westbrook Park in Mount Olive is a perfect place to see a black capped chickadee, Carolina chickadee, American finches, bluebirds, blue jays, North Carolina cardinals, sparrows, and so many others! Take a walk through the park and they will surely show themselves playing in the trees…… read more »
Successfully Grow Fruit Trees In Your Garden
With the start of the New Year, many of us have New Year resolutions such as getting healthy, lose weight, reduce stress or start a new hobby. Gardening can be a way to accomplish many of these resolutions. With interest in growing one’s own food increasing in popularity over recent years, fruit trees are just…… read more »
Automotive Boot Camp Starts Tuesday
Wayne Community College is offering an “Automotive Boot Camp” this semester that will provide an overview of automotive repair. Class will be held in the new automotive and collision repair facility (“Ash Building”), 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 12-May 6. The in-person portions of the course will include some lecture time and the…… read more »
Incentives Approved For Sanctuary Systems Project In Fremont
Wayne County approves incentives for an expanding business in Fremont. Sanctuary Systems, LLC, a personal protective equipment manufacturer, is planning to create 118 new jobs as it expands its existing facility in the northern Wayne County town. Wayne County Development Alliance President Mark Pope called the project an early Christmas present. Pope says the county is…… read more »
N.C. Records Over 10,000 COVID-19 Cases In One Day
North Carolina has recorded a new record high in its number of new coronavirus cases. The state says there were 10,398 newly reported cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Thursday. North Carolina has now recorded 592,746 total laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with 7,213 of those cases resulting in death.… read more »
Suspect Charged With Murder For Day Circle Shooting
Just before 11 a.m. Thursday, Goldsboro Police officers responded to the 1500 building of Day Circle to investigate a report of a shooting. Officers found 50-year-old Tangia M. Etheridge of Goldsboro suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. EMS responded and attempted life saving measures but Etheridge succumbed to her injuries. The Investigations Division and Crime…… read more »
Snow Possible Overnight In Wayne County
There is a chance for snow overnight tonight. The National Weather Service says cold rain during the day today may change over to snow this evening before tapering off. A light accumulation of less than an inch is expected in the Wayne County area. The near freezing temperatures Saturday morning could result in some patchy…… read more »
Rep. Smith Elected To Serve As N.C. House Democratic Minority Whip
State Legislator Representative Raymond E. Smith, Jr., of Goldsboro, has been elected Minority Whip by the House Democratic caucus in the North Carolina General Assembly. The Democratic caucus voted unanimously for Smith, a 2nd term Democrat who serves House District 21 in Sampson and Wayne counties. The caucus also selected Democrats Rep. Amos Quick, serving…… read more »
Lenoir County Robbery Suspects Arrested in Greenville
Two suspects are arrested for a Kinston armed robbery. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says the robbery at the Blue Door Sweepstakes on the 3000 block of Highway 258 North occurred Sunday morning. The business had been robbed at gunpoint by two subjects. Two suspects were identified through the sheriff’s office’s investigation and they were…… read more »
