On Dec. 9, 2022, at approximately 11:54 a.m., officers with Goldsboro Police Department responded to a call of possible human remains located in a heavily wooded area near the intersection of E. Elm Street and S. Hillcrest Drive. Officers responded to the location and confirmed the finding. A crime scene was established, and the Goldsboro…… read more »
Members of the Goldsboro Police and Goldsboro Fire Departments gather in the lobby where toys were collected for a local organization toy drive. The police and firefighters started collecting toys back in November and were distributed on Thursday morning. From the looks of it both the Police and Fire Departments did an outstanding job in…… read more »
The Wayne County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Monday. Prior to the meeting, a special ceremony was held to swear in newly elected Board Members. Each December, the Board reorganizes by selecting a new Chair and Vice-Chair. Attorney Schwartz asked for nominations for Board Chair. Board Member Sanders nominated Wade Leatham…… read more »
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has two in connection with the October 30th homicide of 32-year-old Exzavia Cortez Ramseur of Clayton, NC. On October 30th, Deputies responded to the shooting at 203 Haywood Drive, Goldsboro, NC, and located a black male victim lying in the front yard of the residence suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.…… read more »
Pikeville Mayor Garrett Johnston is the first to admit his small town of 720 residents was in financial disarray and operational dysfunction when the Local Government Commission (LGC) exercised statutory authority to impound its books. Through hard work, sharp focus on transparency and governance, and sheer determination, the Wayne County municipality has climbed out of…… read more »
The United Way of Wayne County has announced its 2022 Community Campaign is at 83% of its goal. This year, the United Way is trying to raise $850,000 to impact the lives of 17,000 people in Wayne County. Currently, United Way has reached 83% of their raising $705,500 to improve the lives of 14,110 people…… read more »
At the Wayne County Commissioner’s Meeting on Tuesday, Commissioner Barbara Aycock was nominated by the Board of Commissioners to serve as the Chairwoman of the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Chris Gurley was nominated to serve as the Vice-Chairman for the next year. Commissioner Barbara Aycock joined the Board of Commissioners in November 2020 after 15…… read more »
On Dec. 5, 2022, at approximately 8 p.m., the Goldsboro Police Department was notified by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, via Wayne County Communications, of a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was traveling westbound on U.S. 70 from the LaGrange area. A Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy conducting business checks located…… read more »
Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. will hold its New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop Saturday, December 31 with the help of a few of its friends. As in recent years, the 22nd annual event will be staged in front of the University of Mount Olive’s Kornegay Arena, and the Mount Olive Volunteer Fire Department will again…… read more »
On Monday evening, following the Wayne County Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent Dr. David A. Lewis met with his Leadership Team to share the attached retirement letter which he presented to the Board Members earlier in the day. “It has been my honor and privilege to serve the students, families, staff, and communities as superintendent…… read more »
