Goldsboro

Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Car
GOLDSBORO — No charges will be filed against the driver of a car that struck a pedestrian. Saturday morning around 1:45am, Goldsboro Police, Wayne County EMS, and fire personnel were…

UMO Nursing Students Don White Coats
MOUNT OLIVE – Twenty-one students participated in a recent’s White Coat ceremony at the University of Mount Olive. The event marked the formal entry of nursing students into the profession…

Current And Former Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies Charged With Fraud In Bid Rigging Scheme
Former Deputy Also Charged with Drug Conspiracy and Lying to FBI UPDATE 3:44PM: Joint Statement from Wayne County and Sheriff Larry M. Pierce Regarding United States Department of Justice Announcement…

89 Year-Old Passenger Dies From Injuries Sustained In US 70 Accident
PRINCETON – The State Highway Patrol has confirmed the death of passenger involved in a collision on US Highway 70 near Princeton. At approximately 12:12pm Tuesday, troopers said Kenneth Burnette,…

Months-Long Drug Investigation Leads To Arrest
SMITHFIELD – A months-long undercover investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office narcotics division has led to the arrest of a 49 year-old man. Jeffrey Lamont Evans of Ivey Lane,…

State Library Of North Carolina Offers Free Accredited High School Diploma
RALEIGH – The State Library of North Carolina is offering opportunity youth living in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton and Wayne counties scholarships to earn a high school diploma through Gale Presents:…

Braswell Achieves World Class Status
GOLDSBORO – Joseph Braswell, an automotive instructor in Wayne Community College’s General Motors Automotive Service Education Program, has achieved World Class Technician status with General Motors. The World Class Technician…

Assistant Principal Finds $20 In His Pocket, Turns It Into $100,000 Lottery Win
GOLDSBORO – Goldsboro resident Thomas Presley did not initially plan on buying a scratch-off Wednesday morning but, after finding $20 in his pocket, he tried his luck and uncovered a…

Man Killed While Operating Stolen Dirt Bike
GOLDSBORO – Police have identified a man who died in a traffic accident around 6:58pm Sunday. Goldsboro Police said the accident occurred at the intersection of E. Elm Street and…

WCPS Announces Principal And Central Services Changes
GOLDSBORO – On Monday evening meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the following principal and Central Services changes: Edgewood Community Developmental School principal, Dr. Kevin D. Smith, Sr.,…

Wayne County Man Collects $200,000 Scratch-Off Prize
GOLDSBORO – Celestino Herrera Martinez of Dudley tried his luck on a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 prize. Martinez bought his lucky Gold Standard ticket from Best Quality Inc…

Orientation Dates Set For JCPS 2023-24 School Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The orientation dates and times are set for Johnston County Public Schools. Schools will hold student orientation at various times before the start of the 2023-2024 school…








