Monday, October 3, 2016
Man stabbed in front of D&C Mini Mart
A man was stabbed this afternoon in front of the D&C Mini Mart at 1007 E. Elm St.Officers responded to a call of a man getting stabbed around 1:30 p.m. and found Kevin Sauls, 28, suffering from a stab wound...Published: Oct 3, 2016 2:54 PM Full Story
Search warrant nets thousands in cocaine, heroin
A Goldsboro man faces multiple gun and drug charges as a result of the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force's ongoing effort to clamp down on illegal drug trafficking across the county. David Abraham Macias, 20, of 3201 Central Heights Road...Published: Oct 3, 2016 1:00 PM Full Story
Fire on Waters Street displaces woman
A woman has been displaced and her home severely damaged after a stove burner that was left on caused a fire to break out at 720 Waters St. around 8:30 this morning.Suretha Williams, who is an employee at Goldsboro City...Published: Oct 3, 2016 10:31 AM Full Story
Passionate for Poetry Festival
William Shakespeare (Rosalyn Lomax), left, hands instructions for the scavenger hunt to L.J. Williams, 6, right, Lauren Smith, 12, wearing cap, and Kiera Smith, 9, center, during the Passionate for Poetry Festival at Herman Park on Sunday....Published: Oct 3, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Man is shot in back on street
A man was shot in the back Sunday morning while walking westward in the 700 block of Newsome Street. Domiko Dereil Davis, 38, of 235 Wayne Ave., was walking alone when he was shot in the back, according to...Published: Oct 3, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Man robbed at gunpoint in backyard
A man was robbed at gunpoint while playing cards around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a police report. William Dwight Sampson, 55, of North George Street, reported to police that he was playing cards in his backyard around 4:30...Published: Oct 3, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Westbrook named director of nursing for health department
Wanda Westbrook has been named director of nursing for the Wayne County Health Department. Mrs. Westbrook, who was previously clinical nursing supervisor, had the opportunity to work closely with her predecessor, Evelyn Coley, who recently retired. "I learned a...Published: Oct 3, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Board to address ag center contracts
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday are expected to approve nearly $4.5 million in contracts for the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center and authorize the hiring of a director for the facility. The director, under the co-supervision of the Wayne...Published: Oct 3, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Three women assaulted on Friday
There were three reports of assault on a female filed with the Goldsboro Police Department Friday, none of which resulted in anyone being taken to the hospital. Around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Quinton Cortez Lee, 32, of 116 N. Running Deer...Published: Oct 3, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Beef heifer show nets three winners
Beef heifers can stand 4 or 5 feet high at the shoulders and weigh hundreds of pounds. Those numbers didn't intimidate the showmen at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Beef Heifer Show, who had few issues in putting up...Published: Oct 3, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
WorkKeys tests offered Tuesday
The WorkKeys tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate will be offered four times in Wayne County in October. The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions on Tuesday, Oct. 4 and 18, from 8:30...Published: Oct 3, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Queen and her court
Bailey Stamper, second from right, was crowned 2016 Queen of the Fair on Friday night. Other members of her court, from left, are Rebecca Rodriguez, third runner-up and Miss Congeniality; Isabelle Richards, second runner-up; Jade Jordan, first runner-up; and Brooke...Published: Oct 3, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Fair winners
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Daily Winners Sunday Beef Heifer Show Grand Champion Kadence Overby, Selma Reserve Champion Jensen Barwick, Seven Springs Showmanship Ages 9-11 - Shane Kendall, Magnolia Ages 12-14 - Victoria Ward, Clayton Ages 15-19 - Caleb Heath, LaGrange...Published: Oct 3, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Commissioners to approve ag center contracts
Wayne County commissioners on Tuesday are expected to approve nearly $4.5 million in contracts for the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention and authorize the hiring of a director for the facility. The director will develop strategic plans and long-range goals...Published: Oct 3, 2016 5:00 AM Full Story