Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Dollar General on U.S. 13 North robbed at gunpoint Monday night
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Monday night armed robbery of the Dollar General at 2254 U.S. 13 North. According to an incident report filed with the sheriff's office, two black men entered the business around 7:50 p.m....Published: Feb 21, 2017 12:13 PM Full Story
Wayne County Library closes due to water main break
Wayne County Public Library Goldsboro branch is closed today because of a water main break that has made water and restrooms unavailable. The African American Poetry Program is canceled for tonight. City officials said they will notify the public when...Published: Feb 21, 2017 11:52 AM Full Story
Warm weather leads to play and a possible early harvest
A few weeks of warm weather could potentially expose otherwise-dormant crops to a late frost, says Wayne County Cooperative Extension Director Kevin Johnson. At this time of the year, the only crop in the fields is winter wheat, which...Published: Feb 21, 2017 9:50 AM Full Story
Tomato referendum to be held in March
The N.C. Tomato Growers Association will conduct a statewide referendum in March to continue the $20 per acre assessment on harvested commercial tomatoes. If approved, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will continue to collect the assessment....Published: Feb 21, 2017 9:50 AM Full Story
Council approves TIGER grant
The Goldsboro City Council was divided in its decision Monday to pursue a $5 million grant agreement for downtown development. The council voted 4-3 to execute the agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for its second Transportation Investment Generating...Published: Feb 21, 2017 9:50 AM Full Story
Police: Armed robber arrested when he returns to crime scene looking for dropped item
Goldsboro police say the man who held a cashier at gunpoint as he robbed the Circle K gas station at 2035 U.S. 70 West early Tuesday morning returned to the scene of the crime three hours later. He was arrested...Published: Feb 21, 2017 8:39 AM Full Story
Shots fired into county residence
A bullet cracked a woman's window early Saturday morning and lodged itself in her living room wall, according to a report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The report said a car went past the woman's house at 1537...Published: Feb 21, 2017 6:29 AM Full Story