Goldsboro
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…
Four Oaks Man Charged In Wayne County Meth Trafficking Investigation
GOLDSBORO — A Four Oaks man is facing multiple methamphetamine trafficking charges after a Wayne County drug investigation led authorities to identify him as a suspected supplier in the region.…
Governor, First Lady Host Friendsgiving At Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
GOLDSBORO – On Friday, Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein hosted a Friendsgiving for servicemembers stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. The Governor and First…
Wayne County Commissioner Wayne Aycock Dies; Flags Lowered To Half-Staff
GOLDSBORO – Wayne County officials announced Tuesday the passing of longtime County Commissioner George Wayne Aycock Jr., a public servant whose decades of community involvement made him a well-known figure…
UPDATE: Two Teenagers Killed In High Speed Pursuit Identified
KENLY – A late-night high-speed chase through Wayne and Johnston counties ended in tragedy when a vehicle fleeing State Highway Patrol troopers crashed on a rural road near Kenly, killing…
Authorities Locate Body Of Missing Goldsboro Man
WAYNE COUNTY — Authorities on Thursday located the body of a Goldsboro man who had been missing for more than a week, ending a multi-agency search effort in Wayne County.…
WCC Breaks Ground On Building Addition, Renovation Project
GOLDSBORO. – Wayne Community College officially broke ground on its most recent capital construction project at a ceremony attended by elected officials, community members, faculty, staff, and students. WCC’s Pine…
Kenly Man Arrested After Reaching 180 MPH In High-Speed Motorcycle Chase
LENOIR COUNTY — A Kenly man is facing multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a high-speed motorcycle chase early Saturday morning on I-795. According to the Lenoir County Sheriff’s…
