Goldsboro Police officers responded to a shooting that occurred in the 500 block of Hinson Street Wednesday evening. The victim, 19 year old Jalil McDuffie was located in the 1000 block of N William Street suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was taken to Wayne UNC Health Care and then transported to ECU Health Medical…… read more »
The medical examiner has identified the body located on Watershed Road as a missing Greenville man. The family of Greenville resident Alex Sharpless reported him missing on July 10, 2022. Then on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at approximately 9:29 am, the Wayne County 911 Center received a call about a body in the 600 block…… read more »
Wayne Community College (WCC) is the newest home of North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU). The institutions signed an agreement to give NCWU a physical presence on the WCC campus in Goldsboro. WCC is the latest North Carolina community college to host a NCWU satellite location for adult learners. “It is such a great opportunity and…… read more »
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will be closing US-117 North from NC-55 in Mount Olive through Genoa Road tomorrow, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 10:45 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The closure will remain in place during Sergeant Matthew Fishman’s funeral service to allow first responders the opportunity to line US-117 North for the…… read more »
Late Saturday afternoon firefighters from Arrington along with EMS were dispatched to the scene of a single vehicle accident on Country Club Road near Club Knolls Road. A single silver passenger vehicle driven by a male was heading west when it approached a slightcurve in the road. The vehicle ran off the right shoulder of…… read more »
“It’s a sad week for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office as we have lost one of our own,” Sherrif Pierce stated. On Wednesday, Sheriff Larry Pierce gave an update about Monday’s incident where one Deputy lost his life and two others were wounded. Sergeant Matthew Fishman, Deputy Alexander Roman Torres, and Corporal Andrew Cox arrived…… read more »
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered that the U.S. and N.C. flags be flown at state facilities to half-staff in honor of Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Matthew Fishman who succumbed to injuries sustained in the line of duty on Monday. Sergeant Matthew Fishman was employed by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO)since December of 2010. He…… read more »
9:00 PM Update First an update on the Deputies who suffered gunshot wounds today. Sergeant Matthew Fishman, 38, is in critical condition Deputy Alexander Ramon Torres, 27, is stable Corporal Andrew Cox, 37, is stable All three are at ECU Medical Center (Vidant). Shortly before 8 pm, SWAT team members entered the residence and located…… read more »
A Heat Advisory is in effect from 12 to 8 pm today for the Raleigh area, Sandhills, and Coastal Plain, where heat indices could be 105 to 109. It is recommended to limit outside work or activities if possible, and take extra precautions if you have to be outside. This includes wearing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing…… read more »
On July 21, Eastpointe and its community partners completed Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for 22 first responders, including 18 from Wayne County. The training was held at Wayne Community College. Wayne County graduates included representatives from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Goldsboro Police Department, Goldsboro Fire Department, Arrington Volunteer Fire Department, and Rosewood Volunteer…… read more »
