Monday, January 15, 2018
UPDATE: Woman who died in wreck on Spence and Royall avenues is identified
Authorities are investigating a wreck at the intersection of Spence Avenue and Royall Avenue that left a woman dead this morning. Police said 64-year-old Vera Watkins, of Goldsboro, perished in the crash. Exactly how the sequence of events of the...Published: Jan 15, 2018 3:47 PM Full Story
One killed in wreck at Spence and Royall avenues
One person is dead after a wreck at the intersection of Spence Avenue and Royall Avenue this morning. The victim is not being identified publicly until family members can be notified by authorities. Police are investigating the accident, as exactly...Published: Jan 15, 2018 2:23 PM Full Story
Weekend party on Durham Lake road results in a shooting injury
A weekend party resulted in an injury when someone started shooting in the middle of it. Wayne County Sheriff's deputies responded to the shooting at about 1:14 a.m. Sunday at 1451 Durham Lake Road. A press release said two people...Published: Jan 15, 2018 9:58 AM Full Story
Less than a half inch of snow expected Wednesday
Less than half an inch of snow could fall across Wayne County as a band of winter precipitation, possibly mixing with rain, is expected to move across the central part of the state Wednesday morning into the afternoon. Snowfall accumulations...Published: Jan 15, 2018 8:58 AM Full Story
Student-scientists vie for shot at regionals
Hunter Miller enjoys energy drinks. But he got to wondering what kind of effect the drinks were having on his body -- an idea he turned into a science fair project using water fleas. Miller, a junior at Charles...Published: Jan 15, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
After fire, lost pets matter more than possessions
Gypsy, Nugget, Kahmi and Coon. Brandi Steinhilber's voice cracks with emotion as she calls the names of her cats that died when fire destroyed the home she shares with her fiancé, Taylor Mills. But she is thankful for Godric,...Published: Jan 15, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Streetscape: Next phase a go
The U.S. Department of Transportation has given city leaders the green light to move forward with the next phase of streetscape improvements in downtown Goldsboro. The estimated $6.7 million project, projected to start in 2017, was delayed at the...Published: Jan 15, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
County to get update on disaster relief block grants Tuesday
Wayne County commissioners will be updated on the county's nearly $17 million Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief program when they meet on Tuesday. County Manager Craig Honeycutt will provide the update during the board's formal session that starts at...Published: Jan 15, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story