Goldsboro
Wayne County Sheriff Announces Break In 2024 Murder Case
WAYNE COUNTY — Investigators have made an arrest in connection with a 2024 homicide in the Dudley community, according to Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce. Authorities say Takari Jahkir Pridgen…
Arrests Made After Nearly 200 Bronze Vases Stolen From Cemetery
GOLDSBORO — Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of approximately 200 bronze vases from gravesites at Wayne Memorial Park. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office,…
Woman Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison, Ordered To Repay Over $15 Million In Restitution
NEW BERN, N.C. – This week, a federal judge sentenced a Kinston woman to 6 years in federal prison and ordered her to pay restitution in the amount of $15,286,912.91…
Goldsboro Selects Kellianne Williams As Assistant City Manager
GOLDSBORO — The City of Goldsboro has appointed Kellianne Williams as assistant city manager. She began her role on December 10, 2025. Williams joins City Manager Matthew Livingston, who provides…
Wayne County Man Collects $1 Million Scratch-Off Win
RALEIGH – Donald Godwin of Mount Olive took a chance on a $10 scratch-off and won a $1 million top prize. Godwin bought his lucky Jumbo Bucks ticket from the…
Getz Named District 4 Director For NC Association Of Municipal Clerks
GOLDSBORO – The North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks (NCAMC) has announced that Laura Getz, City Clerk for the City of Goldsboro, has been named an At-Large Officer for the…
Troopers Investigate Deadly Sampson County Collision
SAMPSON COUNTY – One person was killed Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 13 near Sunny Lane in the Godwin community, authorities said. The crash happened around 10:05…
Suspect Charged After Kenly-Area Assault, Break-In
KENLY — A Wayne County man has been charged in connection with a reported break-in and assault at a Johnston County home. Michael Marquel Williams, 29, of Goldsboro, was charged…
Wayne County Man Wins First $200,000 Top Prize In New Game
GOLDSBORO – Mark Hicks of Dudley took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won the first $200,000 top prize in a new scratch-off game. Hicks bought his lucky $5…
Man Charged With Felony Child Abuse After Infant Hospitalized
WAYNE COUNTY — A Pikeville man has been charged with felony child abuse following an investigation into injuries suffered by a 53-day-old infant who was hospitalized last month. According to…
Authorities Identify Suspects In Grantham Area Shooting
WAYNE COUNTY — Two people have been arrested and charged following a shooting that left a man wounded in the Grantham community, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies…
Former Johnston County DSS Employee Admits To Stealing SNAP Benefits
SMITHFIELD — A former Johnston County Department of Social Services employee has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $100,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, after…
