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As the investigation of the fatal shooting of United States Air Force Airman Ryan Apollo Morgan continues in Goldsboro, the Rail House Sports Bar and Grille where Morgan was at just prior to his death is now closed after voluntarily surrendering its ABC license Monday to North Carolina State Alcohol Law Enforcement agents.
Goldsboro Police Chief Michael West says the business will remain closed during the course of the homicide investigation. West did say there is a possibility the business could reopen later as a restaurant only with no license to sell alcohol.
Rail House owner Dee Ismail said, “We surrendered our ABC license and closed out of respect for the Airman and his family.”
West pointed out his team is still working to develop a suspect in the murder case and investigators are still conducting interviews and sorting through evidence and other information they hope will help them establish a motive for the killing.
Monday authorities said information gathered so far suggested the strong possibility the fatal shooting of Morgan was not connected in anyway to anything that may have gone on at the Rail House. Data shows the shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. and the Rail House Sports Bar and Grille closed at 2 a.m. There are also reports that as of 1:50 a.m. no one was in the bar area at the business because it was about to close.
West told Goldsboro City Councilmen Monday night during the leadership panel’s regular meeting the killings and violent crime must stop and he and his department are committed to making that happen.
Goldsboro Mayor Chuck Allen said, “The one thing I do know is there are people that know who is committing these murders, and I encourage them tell us—tell law enforcement—so we can stop them.”
West reiterated, “It will take a team effort—a community effort—to effectively do something about it.”
Morgan was shot in the 100 block of North Center Street early Sunday morning. Officers arrived on the scene around 2:30 a.m. and found Morgan wounded. The airman was taken to the hospital where he later died. Morgan’s brother was with him when the deadly incident occurred.
Morgan was an Alabama native who had been stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base since 2013. He worked as a contract specialist for the 4th Contracting Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Morgan had been in the Air Force since 2009.
This isn't looking good at all for the city. The crime has gotten out of control, period. I like Goldsboro since I grew up in Wayne County and I definitely want it to continue to grow and for good things to happen for the city and Wayne County, but if something isn't done to get the shootings and robberies under control, it's going to turn into another Kinston or Rocky Mount. I damn sure don't want that to happen. All the renovations in downtown are nice, but it won't accomplish jack**** if it becomes known as a "bad area" and it gets to the point that people are afraid to shop or do business there for fear of being robbed or shot. The used furniture store on Center Street was already robbed twice in the past month or two, with the owner being sent to the hospital after being assaulted. Not to mention that Seymour Johnson is taking note of the recent violence. The city council better keep BRAC in mind. Goldsboro would be toast without the base. However, I mostly blame the courts for the violence since they have essentially been giving violent offenders a slap on the wrist. Most of the violent crime is committed by repeat offenders. The police can't do but so much.
However, something in this article puzzles me. If the police said the Rail House wasn't involved in the shooting, why would they give up their ABC license? That doesn't make sense. Am I missing something?
Firehouse Subs is coming to the city and it will be a Berkeley Blvd location in the same vicinity as the new Chipotle, Berkeley is getting even more crowded.
Goldsboro City Council recently approved development for an 80 unit apartment complex behind Goshen Medical Center in the Rosewood area, looking for this area to have even more development In the future because its proximity the new bypass and future interstate.
Goldsboro City Council recently approved development for an 80 unit apartment complex behind Goshen Medical Center in the Rosewood area, looking for this area to have even more development In the future because its proximity the new bypass and future interstate.
The city is going to start spreading out towards the I-42 corridor. I'm surprised the city council and the Wayne County Board of Commissioners hasn't put more pressure on the state to speed up the extension of I-795, especially now that CSX is building their massive cargo terminal in Rocky Mount. I-795 will be used as a shortcut between the Port of Wilmington and Rocky Mount.
The city is going to start spreading out towards the I-42 corridor. I'm surprised the city council and the Wayne County Board of Commissioners hasn't put more pressure on the state to speed up the extension of I-795, especially now that CSX is building their massive cargo terminal in Rocky Mount. I-795 will be used as a shortcut between the Port of Wilmington and Rocky Mount.
There is another reason to expedite Interstate 795's extension to Interstate 40.
As City of Goldsboro leaders move forward with the new Herman Park Recreation Center project they are hoping local residents will take advantage of an upcoming opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas.
The Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will hold a public input session on the design of the new center. That meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 29, from 4-6 p.m. at Herman Park Center, 901 East Ash Street.
Another piece of good news for Goldsboro is that NCDOT has included a good chunk of US-117 for upgrading to interstate standards as part of I-795's extension from Goldsboro to I-40.
To add to my last post, part of the new terrain alignment of I-795 that will run from US-117 just south of Landfill Road to NC-581/Ash Street has been included as part of the regional projects in NCDOT's draft 2018-2027 STIP.
The included segment of I-795's new alignment routing runs from US-117 just south of Landfill Road to Genoa Road.
Other Goldsboro area projects include:
Improving the US-70/Beston Road intersection to allow for full access movement.
Widening US-13/Berkeley Boulevard from New Hope Road to Hood Swamp Road.
Widening US-13 to 4 lanes with a median from Hood Swamp Road to Saulston Road.
Extend the existing eastbound left turn lane on New Hope Road at the US-13/Berkeley Boulevard intersection.
The Save-A-Lot grocery store on Berkeley Boulevard closed permanently last Monday with little notice. I wonder why they closed? Were they losing business in recent years? They did good business when I lived in the area. I remember when Winn-Dixie was there.
It'll be interesting to see what takes Save-A-Lot's space. The store closing leaves a big gap in the shopping center.
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