Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Fatalities probed
In the wake of an industrial accident that claimed the lives of two SPX Transformer Solutions employees and seriously injured another Monday, the electrical components manufacturer is cooperating with an investigation being conducted by the North Carolina Occupational Safety...Published: Dec 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Joe Daughtery elected commissioner chairman
Joe Daughtery was elected as the new chairman of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners and Bill Pate as vice chairman on Tuesday. Both are Republicans, but Daughtery was nominated for the office by Democrat John Bell. Pate was nominated...Published: Dec 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Possible gas leak disrupts downtown
The smell of gasoline coming from a stairwell in a downtown building forced the Goldsboro Fire Department to cordon off an entire city block and evacuate a building for three hours Tuesday. No injuries were reported and the source of...Published: Dec 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Cromartie to run for re-election
Wayne County District 2 Commissioner Ed Cromartie, 69, of Mount Olive has filed for re-election. Cromartie, a Democrat, who was first appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late J.D. Evans, was among the first to file Tuesday...Published: Dec 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Slocum, Leavitt nominated for brigadier general post
4th Fighter Wing commander Col. Mark Slocum and former 4th Fighter Wing commander Col. Jeanie Leavitt have been nominated by President Obama to become Air Force brigadier generals. They are among 36 Air Force colonels nominated by the president to...Published: Dec 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Showcase of holiday cheer
Tuesday night was the first of the three night series of the Wayne County Choral Showcase, which includes 30 schools in Wayne County. Proceeds from the ticket sales are added together over the three nights and divided evenly among...Published: Dec 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Authorities seek information on string of armed robberies in city
Between Nov. 20 and Nov. 28, six armed robberies have occurred at Goldsboro businesses. 1. Nov. 20: Dukes Beauty Supply at 513 E. Ash St. was robbed at approximately 6 p.m. 2. Nov. 26: Dollar General at 301 N. George...Published: Dec 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Several parades slated for this weekend
Goldsboro's Christmas parade is set to kick off this Saturday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m., rain or shine. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Commander Col. Mark Slocum will be the grand marshal for Goldsboro's parade. The parade will start...Published: Dec 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Candidates file for office
A flurry of activity Tuesday during the first day of filing for the March 15 primary created a two-way race for the Democratic nomination for Wayne County Register of Deeds. Judy Denning Harrison, who was appointed to the office...Published: Dec 2, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story