Monday, December 19, 2011
Dashing to mail
Postal clerk Davicene Pearson sorts through Christmas cards and other mail at the main Postal Service office in Goldsboro. Today is the last day to send holiday cards and packages via regular rate through the U.S. Postal Service to...Published: Dec 19, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Teen charged in sexual assaults on young girls
A Goldsboro teen is in the Wayne County Jail under a $1 million secured bond in connection with alleged sexual assaults against two young girls. Eric Wilder, 18, of 301 S. Virginia St., was arrested at his home by...Published: Dec 19, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Schools serving homeless children
As a social worker in Wayne County Public Schools, Donna Best sees students in all sorts of dire situations, including homelessness. But she prefers not to use that term. It's awkward enough when families find themselves in need of help...Published: Dec 19, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Harris Teeter not yet a 'yes' for city
Despite posts from the Harris Teeter Facebook account and other rumors, there are no specific plans to bring one of the Charlotte-based company's grocery stores to Goldsboro, a spokesperson for the company said today. A Facebook group, Bring Harris...Published: Dec 19, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Chamber unveils new app to catch travelers' eyes
Renovations to the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce's 1904 building brought the old building to the present, but a Goldsboro-based software company is aiming to put the Chamber a few steps into the future. In Touch is giving those...Published: Dec 19, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Home break-ins *Jason Wayman reported a break-in at his home on the 1300 block of East Holly Street that occurred Thursday. After a suspect(s) kicked open a rear door to get into the home, a TV, XBox 360, PlayStation 3,...Published: Dec 19, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story