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Investigation Underway After a Shooting in Goldsboro

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Investigation Underway After a Shooting in Goldsboro

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GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) -- Officials with the Goldsboro Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred today. On Thursday, July 10, at around 12:41 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert near 700 Day Circle. When officers arrived, a male victim was found with a gunshot wound. The victim, Jarvis Godwin, 34, was originally sent to the Emergency Department at UNC Health Wayne, but was soon …See the Story

Goldsboro police ask for help finding missing 2-month-old boy

Goldsboro · Goldsboro

Goldsboro police ask for help finding missing 2-month-old boy

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Amaris Damas was last seen on Monday at the Chuck E. Cheese in Goldsboro.See the Story

Goldsboro Police Find Missing 2-Month-Old Boy Safe

Goldsboro · Goldsboro

Goldsboro Police Find Missing 2-Month-Old Boy Safe

The Goldsboro Police Department has confirmed that 2-month-old Amaris Damas, who was reported missing on Monday, has been found safe. According to authorities, officers located the infant on Tuesday and ensured he was unharmed. Details surrounding the circumstances of his disappearance and recovery have not yet been released, but police say the child is now in a secure and stable condition. On Monday, police issued a public call for assistance i…Read Article

Women in AG: Harley Roberson Cultivates Success in Ag Finance

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — For Harley Roberson, agriculture isn’t just a career—it’s a calling that started long before she ever stepped into a college classroom or corporate office. Born and raised in Mount Olive, North Carolina, Roberson’s passion for agriculture was cultivated on family land passed down through generations, nurtured by early experiences at a local seed company where her mother worked. Now, as a Commercial Loan Processor with AgCarol…Mount Olive · Mount Olive Read Article

Power List interview: Jennifer Haygood - Business North Carolina

UNC System CFO Jennifer Haygood joined High Point University President Nido Qubein in the Power List interview, a partnership for discussions with influential leaders. The interview was edited for clarity. Jennifer Haygood, who oversees $12 billion of annual UNC System spending, has deep N.C. roots. The Goldsboro native is a first-generation college graduate who earned a bachelor’s degree at Rice University in Houston, and later, a master’s of…Goldsboro · Goldsboro Read Article

Three men hurt in shooting, crash behind Waffle House in Goldsboro

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Police officers are investigating a shooting and crash that hurt three men early Sunday morning in Goldsboro.Waffle House · Goldsboro Read Article

Goldsboro mom, 2 kids found safe after reported missing, police say

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Jasmine and her two children were found Saturday in "good health" and in "no apparent danger", according to GPD.Health · Goldsboro Read Article

Don Davis introduces bill to preserve Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

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GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) -- Congressman Don Davis announced new legislation to recognize Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's historical and ongoing contributions to the U.S. military. According to a press release, "H.R. 4027, the Frontline Fighter Force First Act, announced during a press conference at Davis’ Goldsboro office, would highlight the role of F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in establishing air superiority dur…Goldsboro · Goldsboro Read Article

Historic Freedom Tree in Goldsboro to be removed this week

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GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) -- The City of Goldsboro will be removing the historic Freedom Tree. This removal is due to advanced disease and public safety concerns. It is scheduled to take place this week, weather permitting. The City will receive confirmation at least one day prior, and nearby businesses will be notified as soon as possible. One lane of traffic in the area will be temporarily closed during the removal process. The Freedom Tree was p…Military · Goldsboro See the Story

Wayne County graduates North Carolina's first K-12 teacher apprentice

Wayne County Public Schools and Wayne Community College recently honored the first graduate of their teacher apprenticeship program — who is also the first K-12 apprentice in North Carolina, according to the college. Angela Lamb, a recent East Carolina University graduate, completed the Educator Registered Apprenticeship, which was piloted by Apprenticeship Wayne to address the need for qualified teachers.… The post Wayne County graduates North …Wayne County, North Carolina · Wayne County Read Article

North Carolina man arrested after taking nearly $40,000 for home improvements that were never done, deputies say

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GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) -- A man was arrested in Wayne County after three people reported that he took nearly $40,000 for promised home improvements that were never finished, deputies said Friday. Anthony Tyrone Smoot, 55, of Paul Michael Circle in Pikeville, was charged with four counts of obtaining advances under the promise to work and pay for same, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office news release. "Three people reported that Smoot ac…Goldsboro · Goldsboro Read Article