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

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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.Read Article

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

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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.Read Article

Power List interview: Jennifer Haygood - Business North Carolina

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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…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

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

Education Takes Flight: Public School at Seymour Johnson AFB Graduates Its First High School Class

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. – Cheers, tassels and proud tears filled the air June 9, 2025, as 16 seniors from the Wayne School of Technical Arts (WSTA) became the first graduating class from a public school within Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The graduation ceremony, held at Wayne Community College, marked a significant milestone for both the base and the local school district.Goldsboro · Goldsboro Read Article

Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for disturbing crystal meth in Goldsboro

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CASPER, Wyo. — A man was sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison last week after getting busted with nine-tenths of a pound of methamphetamine in Natrona County last year.John Fowler, 35, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl in Casper on Thursday May 29, 2025, according to a release by the U.S. Justice Department for the district of Wyoming.On July 31, 2024, Wyoming law enforcement agencies received a tip that Fowler…Methamphetamine · Goldsboro See the Story

Turkish Breathable Film Maker Pelsan Tekstil Opening First North American Plant - Canadian Plastics

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Pelsan Tekstil A.S., a Turkish manufacturer of breathable film technologies for hygiene and medical sectors, is investing US$82.6 million to establish its first North American production facility in Goldsboro, N.C. Founded in 2006 as a subsidiary of the Hassan Group, a provider of nonwoven and polymer film technologies, Pelsan Tekstil is said to be the first company in Turkey to manufacture breathable polyethylene films. “This expansion is a maj…Goldsboro · Goldsboro Read Article

Turkish manufacturer to bring 216 jobs to Goldsboro

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Pelsan Tekstil plans to build its first U.S. plant in Wayne County by the end of 2030, state economic development officials said Tuesday. Commerce officials approved a state incentives package worth up to $2.9 million for the project.Goldsboro · Goldsboro See the Story

Prolec GE Waukesha to build North Carolina plant

Waukesha, Wis.-based power transformer manufacturer Prolec GE Waukesha Inc. will add 330 jobs as it invests $140 million to build a second manufacturing facility in Goldsboro, N.C. A subsidiary of GE Prolec Transformers Inc., a U.S. joint venture between Xignux and GE Vernova, the company...Goldsboro · Goldsboro Read Article