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Monday, November 16, 2015

Toys for children

Danny Scott, dressed as Santa Claus, leaves the Berkeley Mall parking lot along with hundreds of motorcyclists Sunday afternoon at the start of the 27th annual Wayne County Motorcycle Riders Toy Run. Riders' entry fee was one toy and with...

Southern Wayne High School bus rear-ended near Dudley

A Southern Wayne High School bus was involved in an early morning collision today while at a bus stop boarding students. Dr. David Lewis, assistant superintendent for accountability/information technology services, said the accident with Bus 386 happened just before...

New Miss Goldsboro crowned at pageant

Casey Croom took a moment to let it sink in that she'd just been crowned Miss Goldsboro 2016 on Saturday night. "This was my third time competing for Miss Goldsboro," she said backstage. "I've wanted to be Miss Goldsboro...

County to discuss incentive

For the second time in as many weeks, Wayne County commissioners are scheduled to hold a public hearing on a possible incentive grant for an existing industry. The hearing will be held Tuesday morning during the commissioners' regular meeting....

Woman cut, escapes kidnapping, assault

A victim of a Sunday night kidnapping escaped the incident after being cut with a knife multiple times, Goldsboro police say. Michelle Renee Coley, 33, of Winslow Place, told police that her ex-boyfriend, Ramah Basean Lennox, 26, of 929 N....

Shots fired in city neighborhood

Shots fired Saturday afternoon in the vicinity of Day Circle struck two vehicles, one with passengers inside. Nakita Majette, 31, of 1803 Day Circle, told investigators that she was in her car with a passenger when it was struck...

Nominations sought for awards

Two organizations are teaming up to recognize the best of Wayne County's small businesses. The Small Business Center at Wayne Community College and the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce are seeking nominations for "Small Business of the Year" and...