October 23, 2025
Goldsboro
Wayne County Animal Shelter Temporarily Closed To Public Due To AC Issue
GOLDSBORO – The Wayne County Animal Shelter is temporarily closed to the public due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit in the public visitation area. Facility Services is actively working…
Goldsboro To Remove Freedom Tree Due To Safety Concerns
GOLDSBORO — The City of Goldsboro has contracted with a local tree removal service to remove the historic Freedom Tree due to advanced disease and public safety concerns. Weather permitting,…
More Charges Filed Against Home Repair Contractor
A home repair contractor arrested by Smithfield Police on charges he defrauded a South Smithfield resident $23,112 in a home repair scam is facing additional charges. Anthony Tyrone Smoot, age…
Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison
NEW BERN, N.C. – Jesus Anibal Gutierrez, a 27-year-old resident of College Park, GA was sentenced this week to 12-1/2 years in federal prison for distributing crystal methamphetamine in Wayne…
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…
Wayne County Health Department Confirms Whooping Cough Case
WAYNE COUNTY – The Wayne County Health Department confirmed Friday a case of pertussis (whooping cough) from a student at Meadow Lane Elementary School. Health Department staff have worked closely with…
