October 23, 2025
Goldsboro
Juvenile Robbery Suspects Lead Officers On High Speed Chase
Three juvenile robbery suspects are in custody following a three-county high speed chase. At 11:08pm Tuesday, a license plate reader in Garner alerted Garner Police to a stolen vehicle. A…
Cleveland High Teacher Soars, Named Outstanding First Year Teacher
Johnston County Public Schools named Gabe Patton as the district’s First Year Teacher of the Year at the annual Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year Banquet on April 7.…
Goldsboro Selects New Travel And Tourism Director
GOLDSBORO — The City of Goldsboro has selected Amanda Justice as the new director of the travel and tourism department. Her salary is $70,000. “We are excited to have Ms.…
Julie Faucette Recognized By National Organization
GOLDSBORO – Julie H. Faucette has been recognized for her service to student success programs. Faucette, an instructor in Wayne Community College’s Academic Foundations Department, received the 2022 Gladys Shaw…
Three Sentenced For Conspiracy To Commit Bank And Wire Fraud
RALEIGH – Shawn Franklin, Sabrina Wiggins Branch and Anthony Maryland were each sentenced Monday to terms of imprisonment for conspiring with one another to commit bank and wire fraud. Franklin,…
5 Suffer Serious Injuries In Two Vehicle Crash
KENLY – Kenly Police are investigating a two vehicle accident that sent five people to the hospital, all with serious injuries. Police Chief Josh Gibson said the t-bone accident was…
Wayne County Man Pockets $100,000 Cash 5 Jackpot
RALEIGH – Larry Armwood of Goldsboro tried his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $100,000 jackpot. Armwood bought his lucky ticket from the Food Lion on…
Mt. Olive Pickle To Create 167 Jobs With Expansion In Goldsboro
GOLDSBORO – Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. will create 167 jobs in Wayne County, Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday. The company will invest more than $35 million to expand its…
Combs Shares Research On Human Trafficking Techniques
GOLDSBORO – Dr. Marielle A. Combs, a registered nurse and Wayne Community College nursing instructor, was selected to present to two national audiences on her research related to human trafficking.…
Trustees Name Pfeiffer Wayne Community College’s Next President
GOLDSBORO – Dr. Patricia A. “Patty” Pfeiffer has been chosen to serve as the next president of Wayne Community College. The college’s Board of Trustees elected Dr. Pfeiffer by acclamation…
Lamms Leave Major Donation To Wayne Community College
GOLDSBORO – The estate of Melda B. and William S. “Bill” Lamm has given Wayne Community College its largest unrestricted gift so far. The Lamms left a $1,059,177 bequest to…
Wayne Community College, University Of Mount Olive Sign Transfer Agreement
Wayne Community College and the University of Mount Olive have partnered to ease students’ transition between their degree programs. The two signed an “articulation agreement” titled “UMO Promise.” It is…
