October 25, 2014 archives

View Archive

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Veterans Day parade entries being sought

Entries are being sought for the Wayne County Veterans Day Parade to be held Tuesday, Nov. 11 in downtown Goldsboro. Organizers say the have the basic logistics of the parade complete and are now seeking entries. The parade will...

Tillis talks about Senate race

State House Speaker Thom Tillis says his priorities if elected to the U.S. Senate would be the same ones he has championed for the past four years, with some key national questions thrown into the mix. Tillis, a Republican,...

New eatery opening Monday

Three generations ago, his grandfather made his living on Center Street. His father did the same. Now, Ed Cogdell will follow in his father and grandfather's footsteps when his restaurant, Ed's Southern Food and Spirits, opens Monday at 105...

Pierce hopes to retain post as sheriff

[email protected] It has been 10 months since Larry Pierce was asked to become Wayne County sheriff after the sudden passing of Carey Winders, the man who had occupied the job for the last 20 years. Since that day, he hasn't...

Locals prepare for Ebola

Keep calm and carry on. That is the message that health officials and emergency services personnel are sending to the community in the wake of the national scares about the deadly Ebola virus. And don't worry, Wayne County is...

Murder suspect also a fugitive

The man charged with murder for his alleged involvement of the death of Donna Simpson is also an escaped fugitive from Ohio, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said Friday. Clifton Wayne Griffin, 49, of 301 Leavie Drive is being...

'Footgolf' coming to Goldsboro

Footgolf is coming to Goldsboro. Communities in Schools of Wayne County is partnering with Goldsboro Parks and Recreation next month to host a fundraiser at the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course -- one that will feature a version of golf...

Bike the Boro nets $500 for Boys & Girls Club

Dexter Yelverton takes a step inside the Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County and the memories start playing. He remembers the days he spent there as a teenager -- how he played in the halls. "I broke my...

Cookin' for a cause

Do you want to know the secret to an award-winning chili? "An awesome cook," said Matthew Steed, the chef behind the Really Chili Challenge first place dish. In his fourth year competing, Steed tweaked his recipe some and took home...

Barnes hopes to be next sheriff

Tanks of gas. Plates of barbecue. And signs, lots of signs. Glenn Barnes could not have been any busier in recent weeks shaking hands and spending money, all to get the vote out. Barnes, a Democrat, is banking on...

More than a hundred participate in Alzheimer's Walk

Mayor Al King had a challenge for the participants of the 12th Annual Alzheimer's Walk. He wants everybody to bring seven new people next year -- and if you need help encouraging people, he said to give him a...