You don’t typically think of cacti blooming at Christmas time, but the Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti offers exotic flowers in many different colors during the holiday season. These cacti are different than typical cacti because they are thorn-free. There are actually different types of holiday cacti named for the time they bloom: Easter, Thanksgiving and…… read more »
Goldsboro Police says a suspect is in custody for an October homicide in the city. 29-year-old Linwood I. Grantham of La Grange was arrested on Friday for charge of Murder. Grantham was arrested at his residence without incident by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force. Grantham was developed as a suspect in the shooting death…… read more »
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Janazja Lands ran away from her home here in Wayne County on Monday. Lands is described as a Black female, 17-years-old, approximately 5’ 0”, 195 pounds, with black curly hair and brown eyes. At the time of this report, it is unknown what clothing she is wearing. She…… read more »
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, the Goldsboro Police Department’s “A-Shift” responded to the 300 block of W. Grantham Street to investigate a possible shooting incident. Upon their arrival, they determined that a suspect and victim were both still on-scene. Investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division responded and initiated an investigation. It was determined that…… read more »
Following an ongoing investigation into narcotics and weapons complaints, the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on the 900 block of N. Carolina Street on Wednesday. Four firearms and narcotics were reportedly recovered during the operation. Four individuals were arrested during the search: According to the Drug Task Force, the investigation continues…… read more »
Now is the time to register for the spring semester at Wayne Community College. WCC’s Marketing and Communications Director Breana Donnelly appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3 this week to talk about the upcoming semester. Donnelly says WCC will offer day, evening, online and hybrid options next semester.…… read more »
On Monday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office spotted a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on LaGrange Road. The vehicle was reported doing 85 in a 45 mph zone, operating left of center, and over the white fog line. Once the vehicle was stopped, deputies say they found the driver, 24-year-old…… read more »
This is the final weekend of the Festival of Trees at the Odom Farming Company. The event benefits the United Way of Wayne County. The farm is decorated for Christmas and real Christmas trees decorated by local businesses, community groups and individual families are set up in the orchard. Families can come, visit the farm…… read more »
A 10-year-old boy from Havelock is looking to the Goldsboro community for life-saving assistance. Thor Forte and his family will be on hand for a drive thru swabbing event in the Sears parking lot at the Berkeley Mall in Goldsboro this Friday, December 4 from 10 AM – 2 PM. As he battles sickle cell…… read more »
Student athletes at a Wayne County school have a new facility to train and compete in. Just about one year after the official groundbreaking ceremony, the ribbon was cut for the new gymnasium at Southern Wayne High on Wednesday. Christopher West, the Chair of the Wayne County Board of Education, says the new facility includes…… read more »
