Tuesday, November 10, 2015
A final resting place
More than 200 people huddled under a large tent Monday afternoon as a constant, and at times heavy, rain fell during the dedication ceremony for the $4 million Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. But braving the rain was the...Published: Nov 10, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Dudley men charged in theft, arson
Two Dudley men are charged in connection with a burglary and arson committed on Oct. 17., according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release. No one was injured in the fire. Marquim Dante Smith, 20, and Carl Herbert...Published: Nov 10, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Former mayor left mark on many
By all accounts from those who knew him, Benjamin Strickland was a man who loved his community and his family, and could switch from making someone burst into uproarious laughter to comforting someone in their darkest hours. Strickland, former...Published: Nov 10, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Volunteers are needed for playground
Goldsboro is set to have a brand new playground in Herman Park by the end of this week -- but KaBoom!, the organization that is facilitating the park's construction, needs the help of Goldsboro's citizens. More than 200 volunteers...Published: Nov 10, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Hospital gets OK to build surgical suite
A $25 million expansion project at Wayne Memorial Hospital has received conditional approval from the state Department of Health and Human Services. "We did receive notification on the 16th that we had 'conditional approval' on our CON (certificate of...Published: Nov 10, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Man shot, killed
A shooting in the 700 block of National Drive left one man dead Monday and forced officials to place a nearby school on lockdown for 45 minutes. Investigators are working the case today as a robbery gone wrong. Bryan...Published: Nov 10, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Argument ends in a shot fired in city
A single shot was fired at a man during an altercation just before 2 a.m. Saturday on the 100 block of South Center Street according to a Goldsboro Police Department report. Glenn Patrick Hall, 26, of 2870 Fort Run...Published: Nov 10, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story