Goldsboro
Chase With Stolen Car Ends With Violent Crash
WILSON’S MILLS – Two people were apprehended following a brief high speed chase involving a stolen car. It ended when the fleeing driver crashed into the side of a fuel…
Business Owner Accused Of Defrauding Johnston County Couple
SMITHFIELD – The owner of a home repair company has been arrested on fraud charges. Anthony Tyrone Smoot, the owner and operator of Smooth RSR, also known as Smooth Roofing…
Turkish Manufacturer Will Establish First American Facility In Wayne County, Create 216 Jobs
GOLDSBORO – On Tuesday, Governor Josh Stein announced that Pelsan Tekstil A.S., a global leader in breathable film technologies for the hygiene and medical sectors, will establish its first production…
Driver Arrested After High Speed Chase
SMITHFIELD – A high speed chase that began in Wayne County ended in Johnston County, Sunday afternoon. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office began pursuing the driver of a red car.…
330 New Jobs Coming To Wayne County Production Facility
Prolec GE Waukesha to Invest $140 Million to Expand Production Facility GOLDSBORO – On Wednesday, Governor Josh Stein joined business leaders and local officials to announce a major expansion for…
Brandon Head Returns To Victory Lane At Southern National
Former track champion dominates in second act of KONI Charger double feature LUCAMA – Brandon Head returned to victory lane for the first time in nearly 20 years in the…
11 Complete Graduation Course At Neuse Correctional Institution
GOLDSBORO – Several individuals have been recognized for completing programs through Wayne Community College while incarcerated at the Neuse Correctional Institution. A graduation ceremony was held inside the prison to…
WCC Partners With JCC For AI Degree
GOLDSBORO – Students at Johnston Community College (JCC) can earn a degree in artificial intelligence (AI) at Wayne Community College through a new partnership between the two schools. Through their…
Goldsboro City Council Selects Matthew Livingston As City Manager
GOLDSBORO — The Goldsboro City Council has selected Matthew Livingston as the new city manager. Livingston, who has served as interim city manager since February 2024, originally joined the City…
Head-On Collision Claims Life Of Elderly Driver
FOUR OAKS – An elderly driver died from injuries sustained in a head-on collision Sunday evening in the Bentonville community, south of Four Oaks. The accident was reported at 6:13pm…
Group Acquires Goldsboro Property For Wayne STEM Academy’s Future Campus
GOLDSBORO – Legacy Impact Group (LIG), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing educational development in rural communities across the Southeast, has officially acquired a significant property from Generation Church in…
Recidivist Receives 7 Years In Prison For Firearms Possession And Drug Trafficking
RALEIGH – A Goldsboro man was sentenced March 27 to five years in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Arraqib Hardy, 33, pled guilty to the…
