Sunday, December 31, 2017
Pikeville Lions Club makes donation to children's home
Recently the Pikeville Lions Club delivered a donation check of $1,000 to Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina in Lake Waccamaw. This donation was made possible due to the Pikeville Lions annual golf tournament Oct. 18. The check was...Published: Dec 31, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Kinston lawyer writes book about career experiences
Over the course of a 40-plus year law career, Kinston lawyer Bob Whitley has collected plenty of stories. Some of them have happy endings. Many, as one might expect for a lawyer specializing in personal injury and wrongful death claims,...Published: Dec 31, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
How-to for entrepreneurs
The Small Business Center at Wayne Community College offers free seminars, as well as access to business resources and confidential counseling to aspiring or continuing entrepreneurs. The seminars focus on some of the basics -- writing a business plan, financing...Published: Dec 31, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Behind the scenes of success
Dale Fey likes seeing people be successful. So, after nearly a professional lifetime amassing his own credentials, being named director of the small business center based at Wayne Community College is an especially good fit. "I'm the kind of person...Published: Dec 31, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College's student magazine takes first place in small college competition
Renaissance, the literary magazine for student work at Wayne Community College for nearly three decades, has been recognized by the Community College Humanities Association. The 33rd volume, published in May, won first place in category of magazines from small colleges:...Published: Dec 31, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Bread of Heaven increases presence in Goldsboro by adding two new locations
Bread of Heaven, a popular homestyle country restaurant, will increase its presence in the Goldsboro market with two restaurants planned to open in early 2018. Bread of Heaven Cafeteria is set to open Tuesday at 120 E. Mulberry St., in...Published: Dec 31, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Goldsboro Fire Department makes donation to Cures for the Colors
Dr. James Atkins, left of center, accepts a check from David Grice and several other members of the Goldsboro Fire Department in the amount of $4035 for Cures for the Colors, almost double the amount raised from last year's annual...Published: Dec 31, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
AAA Carolinas: Have a plan, don't drink and drive
Picture it. New Year's Eve -- your family and close friends are all around you. The clock gets closer to striking midnight. You refresh your glass of champagne, letting the warm, fuzzy feeling of intoxication slip over you. You chat...Published: Dec 31, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Saturday, December 30, 2017
18-year-old dies in wreck on N.C. 55
An 18-year-old man died as a result of a wreck on N.C. 55 near Pineview Cemetery Road this morning, according the N.C. State Highway Patrol. Damian Chase Wooldridge, of Newton Grove, was pronounced dead at the scene of a wreck...Published: Dec 30, 2017 5:15 PM Full Story
Man's body found in fire on Weathervane Road in Nahunta
Updated at 4:39 p.m.An elderly man was found dead in a burning Nahunta home Saturday afternoon, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office confirmed in a press release Saturday evening. Firefighters found the victim, 79-year-old Landis Jones, deceased in a first floor...Published: Dec 30, 2017 3:51 PM Full Story
Friday, December 29, 2017
History to visit Wayne County
Wayne Country Day School has been chosen as a site for a national traveling exhibit on slavery and emancipation next month. "Emancipation and Its Legacies" was developed by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in partnership with the...Published: Dec 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Stores ready for 2018 openings
The former Kmart shopping center on North Berkeley Boulevard is starting to take shape as two new businesses prepare to open in 2018. Plans have been in the works for months to open a new Planet Fitness location, inside...Published: Dec 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Bracing for cold weather means caring for homes and pets
As subfreezing temperatures bear down on the Wayne County area into next week, pet owners should take steps to make sure animals stay warm and caution is advised for alternative heating sources. Colder-than-normal temperatures are in the forecast through...Published: Dec 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Man tries to hide secret stash in a secret place
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said a man tried to hide 10.8 grams of marijuana in his underwear during a traffic stop Friday. Deputies stopped the man for speeding on I-795 at mile marker 16. One deputy reported a strong...Published: Dec 29, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thursday, December 28, 2017
A family of trees
Kenneth and Betty Wilkins consider their children, grandchildren and great-grandchilden one of the best Christmas gifts they could have ever received. And the couple has found a way of having their family near them during the holiday season. They began...Published: Dec 28, 2017 2:26 PM Full Story
Man allegedly runs from police, requests medical attention after capture
A man allegedly ran away from officers while they were searching his car on Christmas Eve, and then requested to be taken to the hospital once he was caught. Christopher Torrai Wright, 30, of 213 Sydney Drive, Dudley, is charged...Published: Dec 28, 2017 2:13 PM Full Story
Woman claims web date with Mount Olive man results in nightmare attack
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman reported that an arranged meeting she made on a dating web site with a local man did not go as planned. She says the man drugged her, forced her to...Published: Dec 28, 2017 2:13 PM Full Story
Tri-County EMC gives more than $84,000 to fund projects in clasrooms of 98 area teachers
In its latest round of Bright Ideas education grants, Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation has awarded $84,063 to fund projects in the classrooms of 98 area educators. The innovative learning projects will benefit thousands of students at schools in Wayne, Duplin...Published: Dec 28, 2017 12:57 PM Full Story
Officer goes beyond the call
Rodney Jarman, detective with the Pikeville Police Department, is trying to spread holiday joy however he can. Every year since the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Jarman has collected gifts for local children to...Published: Dec 28, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Mar-Mac family digs out from under the ashes
A local family lost everything in a house fire Saturday in Mar-Mac -- everything except its Christmas presents. Firefighters responding to the fire were able to retrieve the gifts and put them on the front lawn. The American Red Cross...Published: Dec 28, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Sleet, snow and rain have less impact on the area than expected, but colder weather looms ahead
Wayne County residents awoke to a wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain Wednesday but little disruption on area roads as a blast of cold air moved into the region. "We did have some reports about a little snow in...Published: Dec 27, 2017 12:31 PM Full Story
City to put teens to work
Teens interested in a summer job through the city of Goldsboro's employment program will be able to start filling out applications as early as this week. The popularity of the program, which drew 300 applicants in its first year,...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Construction bids on new ABC store to begin in January
The Wayne County Alcohol Beverage Control Board expects to move forward with construction plans for the county's sixth ABC store in the spring. Plans include building a new 5,200-square-foot store on Wayne Memorial Drive, behind the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College opens enrollment
Two days of open registration for Wayne Community College, college credit courses will be held on Jan. 2, 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., and Jan. 3, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., on the main campus in Goldsboro. A schedule...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
This STEM class runs on girl power
Grace O'Daniel sat next to 6-year-old Mia Mozingo in a classroom at Edgewood Community Developmental School on Tuesday afternoon and piece by piece, handed her the colorful parts of the "jet car" created during a recent engineering camp. Mia...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro High School graduate recognized for her work in science and education
Dr. Iris R. Wagstaff, a 1988 graduate of Goldsboro High School, received the Women of Color Magazine and Women of Color STEM Conference K-12 Promotion of Education Award at the 22nd annual WOC STEM Conference in Detroit. The STEM --...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Highway patrol offers safe holiday travel tips
RALEIGH -- As the New Year's holiday approaches, the state Highway Patrol is encouraging motorists to keep safety in mind while traveling to their various destinations. As the number of vehicles increase on the state's roadways, so does the...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thousands in property taken from home
About $4,000 worth of items were stolen from inside a home in the 100 block of Ruger Court in Pikeville Monday, according to a report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Among the property taken was two laptop computers,...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Local, state and federal offices close for New Year's
Local, state and federal offices, banks and post offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 1, for the New Year's Day holiday. All branches of the Wayne County Public Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 1. All Wayne County government offices...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Child shot with BB gun on Christmas
A child was not seriously injured when another juvenile accidentally shot him in the neck with a pellet gun Christmas night. Police responded to the 300 block of Hollowell Street at about 8:12 p.m. when a woman reported her son...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Car backs across street, into building
A man was cited by Goldsboro police after he left his car running and it backed across a street and into an apartment building on Christmas Eve. A crash report filed with the Goldsboro Police Department said the man left...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Woman charged after fight
One person was arrested early Friday afternoon after she allegedly cut two people. Brittany Nashiers Allen, age and address not listed, was charged with assault with a deadly weapons inflicting serious bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon and simple...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Winter weather advisory takes effect at midnight
State Department of Transportation workers who were off for the Christmas holiday were called in Tuesday morning in advance of possible winter weather hitting the area. A winter weather advisory goes into effect at midnight tonight and will remain in...Published: Dec 26, 2017 4:28 PM Full Story
Police investigate a North William Street robbery, assault
Goldsboro police are looking for a man who pistol-whipped the owner of a North William Street convenience store before escaping with a stolen phone and undetermined amount of cash. The store owner told police that the suspect came into the...Published: Dec 26, 2017 2:12 PM Full Story
Police: Knife-wielding woman robs convenience store on Christmas Day
Goldsboro police are investigating a Christmas Day robbery at the Speedway located at the corner of U.S. 70 and Claridge Nursery Road. A police report said a white woman walked into the store around 3:30 a.m. Monday. She then reportedly...Published: Dec 26, 2017 12:46 PM Full Story
National Weather Service predicts wintry weather
Light precipitation -- mainly in the form of freezing rain -- is possible in the Goldsboro and Fayetteville area from now through Friday. National Weather Service predictions show up to .03 inches of ice accumulation is possible in the Goldsboro...Published: Dec 26, 2017 10:31 AM Full Story
The public is invited Sunday to the annual pickle drop
MOUNT OLIVE -- Celebrating New Year's Eve is a big dill for the Mt. Olive Pickle Co. And the public is invited to relish in the celebration on Sunday, Dec. 31, at the company's annual New Year's Eve Pickle...Published: Dec 26, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
A little holiday sneer
People pose for a group photo in festive shirts before the Ugly Sweater 5k at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Friday. Dozens of runners took to the trail around the runway in the chilly weather for the race. Winners were...Published: Dec 26, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
New Mount Olive mayor eyes growth
MOUNT OLIVE -- Acquiring land and a building for a new fire station top new Mayor Joe Scott's to-do list. "We have outgrown the present fire house and we need more space," said Scott, who was sworn into office...Published: Dec 26, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Earning a second chance
For those coming out of prison, there is not always a clear path back to society. A criminal record is a red flag for many employers, so even after one has paid their debt to society, he or she...Published: Dec 26, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Governor appoints Superior Court judge
Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed Albert Kirby as a Superior Court judge in District 4A, serving Sampson, Jones and Duplin counties. He replaces Senior Resident Superior Court Judge W. Douglas "Doug" Parsons, who died in September of this year....Published: Dec 26, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne UNC Health Care donates toys for children
Wayne UNC Health Care partnered with the Salvation Army this year for the first time, providing gifts for 78 children in the Angel Tree project. The effort generated items for more than 10 percent of the children slated to...Published: Dec 26, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
The cycle of giving
United Way of Wayne County celebrated with those who participated in the 2017 Fair Share Challenge fundraising campaign on Dec. 14 at the Laughing Owl in downtown Goldsboro. A fair share participant donates a minimum of one hour of...Published: Dec 26, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, December 24, 2017
Some Wayne Water District customers receive water from the city
Nearly 6,400 water customers living in three of the Wayne Water Districts are now receiving water from the city of Goldsboro. Customers in the Southeastern Wayne Sanitary District, Belfast-Patetown Sanitary District and the Eastern Wayne Sanitary District were notified in...Published: Dec 24, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Reconciling pain with joy
Rodney Robinson woke up in tears Wednesday morning. It was his high school graduation -- a day of celebration. But his brother, Carlis Benton, wasn't by his side. Nor was his friend and classmate, Desconte Bryant. Both were shot and...Published: Dec 24, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne celebrate the 75th home with ribbon cutting
With the help of Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne, the Alriyashi family cuts the ribbon on their new home on Patsy Lane in Goldsboro. At left is Ammar Alriyashi; clockwise from top are daughter Nasreen, 12; mother Azlan; daughter Layal,...Published: Dec 24, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Center Street water tank to get a makeover
The city of Goldsboro's water tank on Center Street -- best known for its Christmas lights during the holiday season -- will get a complete makeover in the new year. The one-million gallon water tank will be fully stripped of...Published: Dec 24, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
City employees make Christmas brighter for nearly 100 children
City of Goldsboro employees and its Community Relations Department teamed up to make Christmas brighter for close to 100 children in need this year. Each year, city department leaders and their employees pool together their resources and select a child...Published: Dec 24, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Value in small businesses
Dale Fey, the new director of the Small Business Center, said he was surprised and then impressed by the large number of small businesses in the area. And that is just another reason why recognizing the county's small businesses and...Published: Dec 24, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Warming up students at Brogden Primary
As winter comes to Wayne County, children often find themselves in the cold while waiting for the bus or playing outside, making a winter coat all the more important. On Tuesday, the First Congregational United Church of Christ visited Brogden...Published: Dec 24, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Local nonprofit lives up to its name
Ryleigh Davis' eyes grew wider and wider as she circled the table piled high with Christmas presents. Then the 2-year-old's face broke into even wider grin as she settled on just the perfect present. Ryleigh was among the many...Published: Dec 24, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Alcohol sales soar in the holiday season
Holiday liquor sales remain popular as residents stock up on favorites, special gift sets and eggnog at Christmas and as the new year approaches. Sales at area Alcoholic Beverage Control stores are the highest in December, with Christmas sales centering...Published: Dec 24, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Firefighters save Christmas despite Mar-Mac home being lost to fire
Smoke poured out as firefighters inside shot a stream of water through an upstairs window of the house at 116 Gainey Drive, just east of Sandhill Drive in the Mar-Mac community Saturday afternoon. Mar-Mac, Grantham, Thoroughfare and Dudley fire...Published: Dec 23, 2017 5:28 PM Full Story
Friday, December 22, 2017
One cited, one charged for drug offenses
One person is facing charges and another was cited after allegedly trying to throw drugs out the back door of a house when officers showed up to search the home Thursday. Brooke Rheanu Martin, 20, of 802 W. Grantham St.,...Published: Dec 22, 2017 2:59 PM Full Story
In honor and remembrance
There are heroes among us, even if they are not always visible. Master Sgt. Mark McCowan was active duty Army, a Green Beret in Special Forces that led to the capture of Saddam Hussein. Based at Fort Bragg, during...Published: Dec 22, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro officials work to pave dirt roads
Two dirt road paths on Oak Hill Drive and Chestnut Street will be paved in 2018, as Goldsboro officials continue to work toward paving dirt streets in the city. Based on a list of high priority areas, the council...Published: Dec 22, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
State, local offices to close
State offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, through Wednesday, Dec. 27. Federal offices, banks and post offices will be closed Dec. 25. The city of Goldsboro will observe Christmas on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 25-27, with city...Published: Dec 22, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thursday, December 21, 2017
UPDATE: Victim's body found in sparsely populated area of city
Goldsboro police are investigating a homicide after 30-year-old Eric Donta Covington was shot and killed Wednesday night. Patrol officers responded to a report of a person who appeared to be shot lying in the 1100 block of North James Street...Published: Dec 21, 2017 2:07 PM Full Story
Man shot and killed Wednesday night
Goldsboro police are investigating a homicide after 30-year-old Eric Donta Covington was shot and killed Wednesday night. Patrol officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 1100 block of North James Street at about 11:52 p.m. They found...Published: Dec 21, 2017 9:14 AM Full Story
Bad debt sours commissioners' spirits
Was that the Grinch at the Wayne County commissioners' Tuesday meeting? It was, according to Commissioner Joe Daughtery. He said the Grinch came out of him because of Health Department debt write-offs for services rendered to people who are...Published: Dec 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Feeding Fremont's hungry
While many in Wayne County are preparing to spend time celebrating and eating with family for the holidays, there are plenty in the community who do not know where their next meal will come from. The Community Food Pantry...Published: Dec 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
*** Empty Stocking Fund ***
Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * Dennis and Wanda Assad...Published: Dec 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Planning Director Jimmy Rowe retires
Jimmy Rowe remembers the city of Goldsboro before its bustling thoroughfares were filled with shopping centers, businesses and restaurants. In the early 1980s, building plans and site surveys were primarily crafted by hand, on a drafting table. Rowe, the Goldsboro...Published: Dec 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Sudafed purchase history leads to brothers' meth lab charges
Two brothers are facing charges after their Sudafed purchase history led to one of their homes being raided Dec. 4. Daniel Michael Stocks, 44, of 109 Zeno Lane, and Christopher Allen Stocks, 25, of 107 Zeno Lane, are both charged...Published: Dec 20, 2017 5:19 PM Full Story
Council bickers over attorney
The Goldsboro City Council clashed Monday night with Councilman Bevan Foster telling Mayor Chuck Allen he overstepped his authority during a discussion about the city attorney. Councilman Antonio Williams also told Councilman David Ham and Councilman Bill Broadaway they...Published: Dec 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
*** Empty Stocking Fund ***
Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * John Tweedilie, $100, in...Published: Dec 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
State launches hurricane recovery center number
Residents of Wayne, Cumberland, Edgecombe and Robeson counties can now call 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment at a Hurricane Matthew Housing Application Center. Gov. Roy Cooper announced the new number Tuesday afternoon. The centers, known as ReBuild NC Recovery...Published: Dec 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Ringing in recovery
Dillyn Hamilton doesn't know how to act with all of his newly found energy. The 5-year-old zips through the house, hiding his Mr. Potato Head from his mother before immediately telling her where it is, giggling and scampering away....Published: Dec 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne School of Engineering teams place in state writing competition
Two teams from Wayne School of Engineering placed in the Top 10 during the recent state finals of a writing competition presented by the N.C. Association for Scholastic Activities. Twenty North Carolina schools qualified at the regional level to advance...Published: Dec 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Agencies urge winter driving caution
Your driving habits should change with the weather, as each season presents new obstacles on the road. Agencies are offering safe driving tips to help you prepare for the most wonderful time of the year. AAA Carolina is reminding...Published: Dec 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Donating warmth
Cordelia Wilcox, human resources director for the University of Mount Olive, and volunteer Kelvin Rivers unload some of the 160 blankets donated to the Community Soup Kitchen of Goldsboro Saturday. The blankets were donated by the staff and students of...Published: Dec 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
A mother's legacy
Lisa Dever and Dawn Throm can be found frequenting the two-story building in Kirkwood Retirement Community. They prepare dinners for the residents, have mini parties and sometimes just sit down and fellowship with them. They have done this for the...Published: Dec 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Jingle in the Park canceled due to weather, again
Predicted rainfall today led organizers to cancel Jingle in the Park, but Santa Claus is still coming to town. Jingle in the Park, an evening of fun for children, including ice skating and train rides, was planned to take place...Published: Dec 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Rep. John Bell awarded public safety award
For the second consecutive year, Rep. John Bell of Goldsboro has been recognized with a Defender of Public Safety Award. The award, presented by the N.C. Sheriff's Association, recognizes recipients for work in the legislature to protect public safety...Published: Dec 20, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Jingle in the Park canceled due to weather, again
Predicted rainfall Wednesday led organizers to cancel Jingle in the Park, but Santa Claus is still coming to town. Jingle in the Park, an evening of fun for children, including ice skating and train rides, was planned to take place...Published: Dec 19, 2017 8:04 PM Full Story
40 years of Learning
After nearly four decades, the Learning Center is closing its doors later this week, allowing its proprietors to go to the head of the class and retire. "Thanks for the memories -- It's been fun" reads the banner outside the...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
*** Empty Stocking Fund ***
Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * Anonymous, $50. * M....Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Embers warm the Christmas spirit
The Goldsboro News-Argus' Empty Stocking Fund is a century-old tradition, created to provide a better Christmas to Wayne County children through gifts of toys, clothing and goodie bags. Luke Vail, radio host for 107.9 WNCT, took the stage just before...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Councilman storms out
Councilman Bevan Foster walked out of a council meeting Monday after disagreeing with members of the council on the mayor's voting power, legal representation and a new commercial stormwater fee. The council learned that it can change the city...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Food service workers, business owners invited to WCC meeting to design training program
Food service employers, catering owners and managers are invited to attend a session on Dec. 19 at Wayne Community College to help design a food training program. The Wayne Business and Industry Center hopes to get input from those...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Woman reports being assaulted and assailant had a handgun
Wayne County sheriff's deputies are investigating an alleged Thursday afternoon assault in Dudley. The 33-year-old female victim called deputies on Dec. 15 to report the alleged assault. She told deputies that a 35-year-old man had struck her in the...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Couple's fight causes $100 worth of damage to a van
DUDLEY -- Wayne County sheriff's deputies are investigating an alleged assault that one of the victims said started over an argument about rent. Deputies were called to Dudley Sunday night where the 32-year-old male victim said he got into an...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
AgCarolina collects 780 toys for Toys for Tots
RALEIGH -- For the third consecutive year, AgCarolina Farm Credit announced a donation of toys from members and employees for local needy children. More than 780 toys were collected in the toy collection drive. The Toys for Tots campaign...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Woman reports being assaulted by ex-boyfriend
PIKEVILLE -- A 29-year-old Pikeville woman told Wayne County sheriff's deputies her 29-year-old ex-boyfriend "backhanded" her after she got into a car with him to talk about "old issues." The alleged assault happened Friday night. The woman said she tried...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Blood drives scheduled
January blood drive schedule for the American Red Cross: * Jan. 3 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at Eureka United Methodist Church. * Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Goldsboro Milling Co. * Jan 9 from 1:30...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Pikeville man accidentally shoots himself while cleaning handgun
PIKEVILLE -- A 41-year-old Pikeville man suffered a gunshot wound while cleaning what he thought was an empty handgun. Wayne County sheriff's deputies were called to Pikeville Sunday night where they found the man near an outbuilding in the...Published: Dec 19, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Monday, December 18, 2017
Foods from the Past
Children -- and even adults -- look forward to presents under the tree at Christmas time. But back in the 19th century, the stars of the holiday were sweet treats. "They didn't usually get sweets throughout the year," said Joshua...Published: Dec 18, 2017 4:42 PM Full Story
Mount Olive man charged for possession of meth
A Mount Olive man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office's Aggressive Criminal Enforcement team. As a result of an investigation by deputies, Garett Sterling Sutton, 23, of 309 E. Station St., Mount...Published: Dec 18, 2017 2:04 PM Full Story
WCC and county talk demographics
Wayne County has 13 ZIP codes. Curriculum students at Wayne Community College represent 160 ZIP codes, while students in the work force programs represent 601 ZIP codes. Enrollment figures, the college's demographics and the need for countywide broadband internet...Published: Dec 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Angels to 800 children
More than 800 Wayne County children will wake up Christmas morning this year with toys under their tree, thanks to the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. Distribution day was Thursday at the old Coca-Cola warehouse, which had been donated...Published: Dec 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne to dedicate 75th new home
With each house that Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne builds, a family experiences a milestone. Thursday, Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne will celebrate a significant milestone of its own -- the dedication of its 75th new home. The house at...Published: Dec 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
On the agenda: grant dollars for recovery funding
Wayne County commissioners are expected to establish Tuesday a grant project budget ordinance for a $17 million 2017 Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery project. In a related action, they will also be asked to adopt compliance plans and policies for...Published: Dec 18, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, December 17, 2017
A dream kept alive
Johny Watson was larger than life. And full of dreams. He hoped to one day travel to Paris. A good student, he graduated at 16 from Spring Creek High School and immersed himself in the cosmetology program at Lenoir...Published: Dec 17, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Council to revisit new fee
The Goldsboro City Council will revisit proposed commercial stormwater fees and whether to change the mayor's voting power during its meeting Monday. A new stormwater fee structure for all non-residential properties is under consideration, with a declining fee for...Published: Dec 17, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
*** Empty Stocking Fund ***
Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * Goldsboro High School Class...Published: Dec 17, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Wreaths for the fallen
The crowd at Evergreen Cemetery began gathering nearly an hour before the noontime ceremony began to honor fallen veterans on Saturday. Tawyna Tucker, organizer, praised the community for its response to the local version of the national event, Wreaths Across...Published: Dec 17, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
University of Mount Olive graduates 300
Saturday was a day of accomplishments for Candice Worrells. The Goldsboro mom of two received a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in human resource management from the University of Mount Olive But just as importantly for...Published: Dec 17, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Jingle in the Park rescheduled for Dec. 20
Jingle in the Park, originally planned on Dec. 8 and 9 but canceled due to adverse weather, will take place on Dec. 20 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Herman Park. The no-cost event, hosted by the Goldsboro Parks...Published: Dec 17, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Laundry Love shares hope with a little pocket change, detergent
Laundry Love Goldsboro put the word out, and the community answered. The non-profit group held its monthly event at the Ash Street Laundrymat at 503 E. Ash St. Friday, where volunteers brought change and detergent on hand to allow...Published: Dec 17, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
City selling 30-pound bags of compost
The city of Goldsboro is now selling 30-pound bags of compost to the public from its compost facility 200 Westbrook Road. The popularity and overall quality of the compost, typically purchased in larger quantities from area nurseries or landscaping...Published: Dec 17, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Rock 'n' roll dreaming: Fat Cat Music opens in city
Eddie Gonzalez dreamed of playing in the N.C. Symphony as a boy. But after picking up an electric guitar at age 15, he wanted to become the next Eddie Van Halen. The owner of the newly opened Fat Cat Music...Published: Dec 17, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Giving in the season: Groups come together to help those in need
A free hot breakfast and clothing giveaway ushered in the holiday season for the sixth year as Christmas in the City took place Saturday morning in downtown Goldsboro. The event was split between two churches on John Street -- St....Published: Dec 17, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
A taste of the Caribbean: Supermarket specializing in island flavors opens
A new Caribbean Supermarket is now open on East Ash Street in Goldsboro. Owner Benita Tambel decided to open the store after seeing an unmet need in the community. The store offers a variety of foods that are more...Published: Dec 17, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Friday, December 15, 2017
Beekeepers of the Neuse to present basic beekeeping class
The Beekeepers of the Neuse, in partnership with the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office, will present the basic beekeeping class. The class is open to anyone interested in becoming a new beekeeper or wanting to refresh their knowledge and skills....Published: Dec 15, 2017 12:03 PM Full Story
AgCarolina Farm Credit collects more than 780 toy for Toys for Tots
RALEIGH -- For the third consecutive year, AgCarolina Farm Credit announced a donation of toys from members and employees for local needy children. Over 780 toys were collected in the toy collection drive. The Toys for Tots campaign began in...Published: Dec 15, 2017 12:03 PM Full Story
Two arrested and one cited for possession of heroin and meth
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested two people and cited a third on drug charges Friday morning, after finding heroin and methamphetamine during a traffic stop, according to a sheriff's office incident report. According to the report, sheriff's deputies conducted...Published: Dec 15, 2017 12:03 PM Full Story
St. Luke United Methodist Church's music director to retire on Dec. 31
Bess Edwards-Sawyer has directed choirs and played the organ at church, has taught piano to young people and has even taken her choirs to the White House on two occasions. Music and the church have been an important part of...Published: Dec 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Reaction in kindness: Goldsboro High teacher's gift goes viral
When Goldsboro High School math teacher Kyree Bethel gave a pair of shoes to senior Justin Barnes Tuesday, neither expected the response the kind act would garner from across the nation. Bethel, a lifelong basketball player with an extensive collection...Published: Dec 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Nostalgia in song: Member of The Platters sings at Brookdale Senior Living
Milton Bullock took people back to the early rock 'n' roll era by singing The Platters chart-topping hits "Only You" and "The Great Pretender." Bullock, a former first tenor for the 1950s group, The Platters, held a concert at Brookdale...Published: Dec 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Reads makes a return
An air of mystery surrounds the return of Wayne County Reads in 2018. Solve it and you will uncover the title of the 2019 edition of Wayne County Reads. And readers of the 2018 selection will be able to test...Published: Dec 15, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Wayne Community College partners with Delta to train technicians
Wayne Community College has entered a partnership with Delta Airlines to train aircraft maintenance technicians, officials announced. The college's Aviation Systems Technology program is one of 42 Aviation Maintenance Technician, or AMT, schools across the United States selected by...Published: Dec 14, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Learning how to deal
Charles B. Aycock High School 10th-grader Maddy Belanger has moved eight times, across the country and across the world. Belanger, whose father is in the Air Force, was among several students from Charles B. Aycock, Eastern Wayne High and...Published: Dec 14, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
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• Jerry and Gwendolyn DeVaughn, $100. • The Logan Family, $50, in memory of James and Akina Logan. • Edward Brewington, $50, in memory of Margaret H. Brewington. • Lorie Tisdale and Mark Price, $50, in memory of our...Published: Dec 14, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Maxwell Center to open in March
The $20 million Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center will open during the first weekend of March with four days of celebration. The center, located at 3114 N. Wayne Memorial Drive, will be 1.5 acres under roof. T.A. Loving...Published: Dec 14, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
City offers 30-pound bags of compost for $4
The city of Goldsboro is now selling 30-pound bags of compost to the public from its compost facility 200 Westbrook Road. The popularity and overall quality of the compost, typically purchased in larger quantities from area nurseries or landscaping companies,...Published: Dec 14, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Reward offered in LaGrange killings
LAGRANGE -- Lenoir County Crime Stoppers is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to arrests in a Nov. 12 triple homicide as investigators work to piece together what happened when the botched heist ended with a dead body count....Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:43 PM Full Story
Man's car is struck by gunfire on Berkeley Boulevard and New Hope Road
Police do not yet know whether gunfire that struck a man's vehicle Tuesday night was meant for him or someone else. The victim's car was struck by a bullet when shots were fired near the crossroads of Berkeley Boulevard and...Published: Dec 13, 2017 3:07 PM Full Story
Man shot in the buttocks on Central Heights Road
A 57-year-old man is recovering after someone shot him in the buttocks early Tuesday morning. The victim told officers he was walking south in the 3500 block of Central Heights Road when someone shot him in his hindquarters. The victim...Published: Dec 13, 2017 9:12 AM Full Story
Tax discount on the table
Offsetting an increase in the property tax rate by offering a discount for early payment is the latest option to come before Wayne County commissioners as they search for a way to replace $2 million in lost low wealth school...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tax deadline approaches
Wayne County taxpayers have about a month remaining in which to pay their 2017 property taxes without being delinquent. Property taxes are due Sept. 1, but people have until 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5. A 2-percent penalty will be...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Looking forward, talking progress
The state of the Wayne County community is one of growth spurred by collaboration, but one that is still facing challenges -- mainly planning for the future. Those were the assessments Tuesday evening of Goldsboro Mayor Chuck Allen and...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
New stormwater fee begins at start of new year
Commercial and all non-residential properties across the city of Goldsboro are under review for a new stormwater fee that is expected to start in early 2018. City officials originally planned to implement monthly stormwater fees for non-residential properties in...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College, Brevard College sign agreement for ag course credits
Wayne Community College and Brevard College have signed an agreement to allow agricultural students' course credits to flow seamlessly between the schools. The transfer articulation agreement allows students who earn associate degrees in agriculture at Wayne Community College to...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
The Platters to perform at Brookdale
The Platters music group released such hits as "Only You," "The Great Pretender," "Twilight Time" and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." And on Thursday they will be performing in concert in Goldsboro, says Kelly Helms, sales and marketing manager...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Graduate of Goldsboro High School honored with W.C. Legacy Award
A Goldsboro High School graduate was recently honored with the W.C. Legacy Award from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Alumni Association. Dr. Manuel Dudley, dean of Guilford Technical Community College's campus in Greensboro, is a 1990 GHS...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Nominations sought for best small business in Wayne County
Nominations are being sought for best small businesses in the county. The Small Business Center at Wayne Community College, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce and the Foundation of Wayne Community College are seeking...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Inductees announced for fall 2017 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter
The fall 2017 inductees into Wayne Community College's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter are pictured, from left, Celeste Aguirre, Hope Mitchell, Kristen Rochelle, Aneesha LaFleur and Faith Mitchell; middle row, Maggie Anne Powell, Cristina Saldivar, Viviana Ponce-Castaneda, Joanna James,...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
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Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * IOTA Chapter, Beta Lambda...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tech company professionals participate in technology show
Technology professionals and representatives from several tech companies gathered at the Holiday Inn Express recently, as part of an information technology and cybersecurity show hosted by a group of local event planners. Elizabeth Brewington, one of the event organizers,...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
To be a mentor
Lisa Lee saw the merits of a mentoring program at Goldsboro High School early on. Her son graduated from the school, and her daughter is now a junior. Plus, Lee had been in their shoes. "I graduated from GHS in...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Man is stabbed outside D&C Mini Mart on Elm Street
Someone stabbed a 32-year-old man as he walked out of the D&C Mini Mart at 1007 E. Elm St. Monday night. A police report said the victim told police he was stabbed in the left side while leaving the store....Published: Dec 12, 2017 7:55 PM Full Story
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* L.C. and Joanie Hill, $25, in loving memory of our son, Chris Hill. * C.T. Sauls, $30. * Southern Wayne Parchasers, $50. * ACIA Care Thrift Shop, $500. * Michael and Marie Price, $100, in memory of Josh. *...Published: Dec 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Council to go Live, again
The Goldsboro City Council has tapped into one of the most popular forms of social media by broadcasting its meetings on Facebook Live for months. Now, the council is gearing up to also use Facebook Live for its near...Published: Dec 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Woman donates kidney to cousin's husband
T.D. Bryant has always had a close-knit family, and this year its bond got even tighter. Sometimes the ties that bind, though, go beyond biological connections. And time folks get to spend together. After a few absences at family functions,...Published: Dec 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Pets get to tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas
Candie doesn't know what to make of Santa. But from the looks of it, she hasn't quite warmed up to Ol' Saint Nick just yet. The 2-year-old pup was hesitant about the big man with the bushy white beard...Published: Dec 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Man flown to Vidant after wreck
A 34-year-old Goldsboro man is expected to face charges after hitting a tree at 75 mph and flipping his car on South Andrews Avenue at Adams Street early Saturday at about 1:15 a.m. Police said an open container of Miller...Published: Dec 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Mount Olive residents lend a 'Helping Hand'
Every year for over two decades, Lula Newkirk has brought a bit of Christmas joy to the people of Mount Olive, and this year is no different. Newkirk, president of Helping Hands United Mission at 113 Smith St. in...Published: Dec 12, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Monday, December 11, 2017
Man's paycheck stolen in robbery
DUDLEY -- A 38-year-old man was thrown from his car and robbed of his paycheck as he sat in his car checking text messages Friday morning. A report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said the man had just...Published: Dec 11, 2017 2:04 PM Full Story
Police investigating weekend armed robberies
Goldsboro police are investigating two armed robberies that took place at a convenience store and a restaurant only hours apart Friday night and early Saturday morning. A man in a dark blue hoodie and blue ski mask went into the...Published: Dec 11, 2017 1:13 PM Full Story
A touch of warmth in time for the holidays
It was cold, very cold. Despite temperatures hovering near freezing, Julie Whitfield and Shiril Jackson were warmed by their excitement of being able to help others keep warm. By 7:15 a.m. Monday, the two women, who work in the Wayne...Published: Dec 11, 2017 12:24 PM Full Story
Y's Men deliver
Laquetta Cox bought a lot of clothes and toiletries for her four children. The single mother of four, Kiarra Cox, 17, Tiarra Cox, 17, Quanya Cox, 16, and Jaheim Jones, 14, doesn't have a tree to put the gifts under....Published: Dec 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
$1.6M grant goes to Seven Springs
More than $1.6 million in funding has been awarded to the Seven Springs Volunteer Fire Department to rebuild its station after the Golden LEAF Foundation announced its final round of grant winners Thursday. The Golden LEAF Foundation made final decisions...Published: Dec 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne County maintains its state rating as Tier 2
The N.C. Department of Commerce released its 2018 county tier rankings for economic well-being with Wayne County maintaining its Tier 2 status. Each year, the Department of Commerce ranks the state's 100 counties based on economic well-being and assigns each...Published: Dec 11, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Deadly Combination Part III -- The Survivors: To build anew - At the Potter's house
Salvation came to Larry Miller in the form of a merciful judge. He had spent part of his adult life and a large part of his teenage years leading the law on chases through the mucky swamps of Palm Beach...Published: Dec 10, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Deadly Combination Part III -- The Survivors: Survived by - Rance's story
A Carolina Tar Heels shirt still hangs in the closet. A ball cap sits under the lamp on the nightstand. Gloria Hurley holds on tightly to just about everything her son owned. She keeps the items for sentimental reasons and...Published: Dec 10, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
2017 Empty Stocking Fund party spreads holiday cheer
Kayden Green totes around a toy nearly his own size in Goldsboro High School's library Saturday morning. The 3-year-old has just picked out a C-3PO replica from Star Wars. His smile is even bigger than the toy, stretching from ear...Published: Dec 10, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Carley's Formals brings established dress shop business to Goldsboro
Denise Bass is very pleased with the location for her second dress shop, Carley's Formals, which opened recently in Cobblestone Place. Her initial business venture in Smithfield, Carley's So Sweet Pageant Boutique, was started five years ago. Her decision to...Published: Dec 10, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Spirit AeroSystems announces $55.7 million expansion in Kinston
Spirit AeroSystems, one of the world's largest independent suppliers of airplane parts, announced plans to expand its operations and invest $55.7 million its N.C. Global TransPark facility in Kinston. Gov. Roy Cooper said the investment is a boost for eastern...Published: Dec 10, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Edgewood Community Developmental School celebrates 50th anniversary
Emily Powell began volunteering at what is now Edgewood Community Developmental School in 1968 and says it changed her life. At the time, it was housed in First Presbyterian Church, serving about 20 special needs students, ranging in age from...Published: Dec 10, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Jingle in the Park nixed due to weather
The weekend will roll by without any holiday festivities in Herman Park. Goldsboro Parks and Recreation confirmed this afternoon that Jingle in the Park is canceled for tonight due to inclement weather. It was also canceled Friday night. The department...Published: Dec 9, 2017 3:08 PM Full Story
Friday, December 8, 2017
PHOTO SHOOT: Two juveniles accidentally shoot gun while taking a photo, there were no injuries
Two juveniles taking a photo with a gun Tuesday night put a bullet through a bathroom mirror when the firearm accidentally went off. A Wayne County Sheriff's Office report said a 15-year-old's mother and her boyfriend left their home in...Published: Dec 8, 2017 4:39 PM Full Story
Helping Hands 4 God's Children to hold toy drive
Helping Hands 4 God's Children will be holding a toy drive on Tuesday for children hospitalized during the holidays. "My goal is to give all the baby dolls and trucks to our hospital," said Shiela Gibson, founder and CEO of...Published: Dec 8, 2017 2:00 PM Full Story
Jingle in the Park canceled for tonight
Santa won't be coming to town tonight. Goldsboro Parks and Recreation confirmed just before 1 p.m. that Jingle in the Park is canceled for tonight. It is still planned to be held in Herman Park tomorrow, Dec. 9, from 4...Published: Dec 8, 2017 1:08 PM Full Story
Warm treatment
When Teresa Best started sewing quilts for chemotherapy patients at the Southeastern Medical Oncology Center, she did not do so for accolades. On Wednesday, when she visited SMOC to give the quilts out, Best did not care if the...Published: Dec 8, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Board seeks more information on possible sales tax increase
Wayne County commissioners on Tuesday instructed County Manager George Wood to continue his research into the possibility of a new quarter-cent sales tax for the county. The conversation is being spurred by a state mandate to reduce classroom size...Published: Dec 8, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
DOT receives comments from public about U.S. 70 improvement project
For Johnston County resident Jeanette Burgess, the North Carolina Department of Transportation's plan to improve US 70 to interstate quality could result in the loss of a potential new business. Burgess, who recently purchased property along US 70 to...Published: Dec 8, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
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Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * Liz and Dave Meador,...Published: Dec 8, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thursday, December 7, 2017
City now selling 30-pound bags of compost
The city of Goldsboro is now selling 30-pound bags of compost to the public from its compost facility 200 Westbrook Road. The popularity and overall quality of the compost, typically purchased in larger quantities from area nurseries or landscaping companies,...Published: Dec 7, 2017 9:28 PM Full Story
Former chief master sergeant indicted in 2016 fatal wreck
A Wayne County grand jury this week indicted a former 4th Security Forces squadron manager at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on a charge of second-degree murder. The charges stem from an alleged drunk driving incident in December 2016,...Published: Dec 7, 2017 2:56 PM Full Story
Public meeting on the project to upgrade to U.S. 70 West to interstate standards is today
A public meeting will be held today from 4 to 7 p.m. about a $130.5 million project to upgrade U.S. 70 West to interstate standards. It will be held at Grace Baptist Church, 220 Barden St., Princeton. The 6.7-mile section...Published: Dec 7, 2017 1:37 PM Full Story
Deadly Combination Part II -- The Susceptible: The path to prevention - Curbing with COPE
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Robin Stine believes the path to drug prevention starts early in life. Stine is the instructor for the Community Oriented Prevention Education program, a Wayne County Sheriff's Office initiative designed to teach fifth-grade students about the...Published: Dec 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Deadly Combination Part II -- The Susceptible: Where it starts - Drugs and youth
As opioid addiction continues to impact Wayne County, students are coming face-to-face with drugs in their daily lives, both at home and at school. Juliet Jones is a health and physical education teacher at Eastern Wayne High School. She said...Published: Dec 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
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Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * Baddour, Parker, Hine &...Published: Dec 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Coordination is key to cultivating, recruiting students
Business people, educators, government officials and other community figures from all over Wayne County gathered at Lane Tree Golf Club Tuesday for an Education Hot Topic Luncheon, where they listened to a discussion from several leaders in local education....Published: Dec 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Chop shop broken up by sheriff's office
A 63-year-old is facing charges and another man is wanted after a traffic stop on two stolen rollback wrecker rigs led to the discovery of a chop shop and 13 stolen cars. Wayne County sheriff's deputies stopped two stolen wreckers...Published: Dec 6, 2017 5:29 PM Full Story
Shootout at the 117 Internet Cafe leaves one injured
Several people escaped injury when a fist fight turned into a gunfight at 117 Internet Cafe in Mar Mac Tuesday. One man allegedly involved in the shooting was hit by a bullet fragment, and five people are facing charges for...Published: Dec 6, 2017 4:16 PM Full Story
Man allegedly leads officers on high-speed chase after being identified as a suspect in common law robbery
A man suspected of snatching a purse will now face many more charges after leading officers on a high-speed chase on U.S. 70 this morning and allegedly trying to run over a Wayne County Sheriff's Office captain throwing down stop...Published: Dec 6, 2017 1:32 PM Full Story
Wreaths Across America organizers seek community support
As the Christmas season comes back around, so does the opportunity to remember those who are no longer able to celebrate. The annual Wreaths Across America project will return to Wayne County Dec. 16, as friends and family of...Published: Dec 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Deadly Combination Part I -- The Casualties: The antidote - Narcan, a savior or a crutch?
Shoot it. Smoke it. Snort it. Each plunge of the needle, draw into the lungs or sniff of the powder is an effort to chase that same elusive high -- the one the addict got the very first time they...Published: Dec 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Deadly Combination Part I -- The Casualties: A look at the numbers - Overdoses and deaths
Deaths from opioid-related overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. The drugs are increasingly claiming lives across the nation, state and in Wayne County. While the number of deaths in Wayne County is lower...Published: Dec 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Deadly Combination Part I -- The Casualties: An ongoing battle - Treating the addicts
Denise Bruce has seen it all before. An adult, anywhere between the ages of 20 and 40, enters the emergency room lethargic, with a low pulse and a very low blood pressure reading. Breathing may be slowed, speech a little...Published: Dec 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Deadly Combination Part I -- The Casualties: On the front lines - EMS and law enforcement
A police cruiser sits at the side of the road. The car's blue lights flash against the black backdrop of the early morning darkness. The car that has been pulled over is dark, too. Inside, the officer can see...Published: Dec 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro mayor: Fence is a waste of money
Mayor Chuck Allen called the addition of a $31,000 fence to the rear of Union Station expensive and a waste of taxpayers' money. The council was presented with a contract proposal by Dudley's Fence Co., which would add a...Published: Dec 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
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Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * June Anderson, $100, in...Published: Dec 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
County approves more classrooms
Eight more classrooms will be added to the new Meadow Lane Elementary School now under construction, but a new elementary school for southeastern Wayne County has been put on hold. Tuesday morning, Wayne County commissioners by a 3-2 margin...Published: Dec 6, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Police make second arrest in Herman Street shooting death
Police arrested a second suspect today in the Nov. 21 homicide on Herman Street. Octavius Thompson, 23, of Elm City, is charged with an open count of murder in the shooting death of 42-year-old Sammy Lamarcus Evans. Thompson was arrested...Published: Dec 5, 2017 8:08 PM Full Story
Pizza delivery driver robbed of pie, $20 in mount Olive neighborhood
MOUNT OLIVE -- A Domino's Pizza delivery man was uninjured when two men lured him to an apparently vacant house and robbed him at gunpoint Monday night. The suspects made off with the pizza that the driver was carrying, as...Published: Dec 5, 2017 4:21 PM Full Story
Christmas Land
In the harbor, you'll see all kinds of boats and people ice fishing by an ice shanty. In the wilderness area, you'll find a hunting and camping area at the foot of snow covered mountains. Each year, the home of...Published: Dec 5, 2017 1:28 PM Full Story
Fremont holds its first ever Christmas tree lighting event
The people of Fremont celebrated the Christmas season in style Friday night, as the town hosted its first-ever Christmas Tree lighting event. Dozens of people gathered around the tree at the corner of Main Street and Goldsboro Street around 6...Published: Dec 5, 2017 11:42 AM Full Story
Forecasts hold; indicate snow will fall Friday
The Weather Channel is predicting a 90 percent likelihood of snow and rain mixing in Goldsboro later this week, as the temperature is expected to drop to 31 degrees F, Friday night. The figure is up from Monday, when the...Published: Dec 5, 2017 10:53 AM Full Story
Thunderbirds scheduled to return to Wings Over Wayne in 2019
Different but familiar birds will be flying through the skies of Wayne County April 27 and 28, 2019, when the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headline the 2019 Wings Over Wayne Air Show. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base announced the confirmation...Published: Dec 5, 2017 9:35 AM Full Story
Food for the hungry
The Goldsboro Community Soup Kitchen at 112 W. Oak St. is handling the holidays just like any other time of year -- by providing a hot meal to those in need, regardless of the circumstances which brought them through...Published: Dec 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Mayor's vote questioned
Councilman Bevan Foster made a move to reduce the mayor's voting power during the Goldsboro City Council meeting Monday. At the end of the meeting, when each of the council members are provided with time for a few words,...Published: Dec 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
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Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * John Hudson, $100, in...Published: Dec 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
School to celebrate its 50th anniversary this Friday
It was founded in 1967, she said, at First Presbyterian Church and called a "developmental school for retarded children." "The goal was to help the retarded child improve physically, socially, emotionally and to increase their skills, awareness, independence and ability...Published: Dec 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Local M.D. named Physician of the Year
Dr. Kevin Talton was honored Friday as Family Physician of the Year by the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians at its winter conference in Asheville. Talton, 46, is medical director at Mount Olive Family Medicine Center. "I was definitely...Published: Dec 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Man tries to get Oxycodone with fake prescription
A man tried to get a fake prescription for Oxycodone filled at Raper Discount Drugs at 2303 Wayne Memorial Drive Friday morning. A Goldsboro police report said the man tried to give an employee a fake prescription for 60 Oxycodone...Published: Dec 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Mount Olive couple to hold Christmas decorating contest benefiting Kitty Askins Hospice
MOUNT OLIVE -- Do you think you are the Clark Griswold of Mount Olive when it comes to decorating your home for Christmas? If so, you might consider entering a contest where could not only win bragging rights, but...Published: Dec 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Mount Olive lights up during Christmas Open House
Santa Claus and more than 400 of his closest friends helped Mount Olive kick off the Christmas season Friday evening at the annual Christmas Open House. The event was put on by the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce, town,...Published: Dec 5, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Monday, December 4, 2017
Patricia Burden elected to chair the Wayne County Board of Education
The Wayne County Board of Education elected Patricia Burden as its new chairman at its meeting Monday afternoon, replacing Arnold Flowers as the head of the board. Burden was elected at the start of the meeting, before the board went...Published: Dec 4, 2017 7:17 PM Full Story
Woman charged after allegedly firing gun at ex-boyfriend
A woman is facing charges after allegedly shooting into her neighbor's house early Saturday morning. Shanita S. Williams, 26, of 106 Woodside Circle, is charged with felony shooting into an occupied dwelling. A report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's...Published: Dec 4, 2017 3:35 PM Full Story
Did somebody say snow?
Did somebody mention snow? The Weather Channel and Weather Underground did, both pointing on their websites to possible snow showers for the Goldsboro area early Saturday. The Weather Channel's website, weather.com, lists a 60 percent chance of rain showers mixing...Published: Dec 4, 2017 2:25 PM Full Story
Sheriff's Office seizes $12,000 in meth and marijuana
An estimated $12,000 worth of methamphetamine and marijuana were taken off the street in mount Olive Saturday. The drug seizure comes as the Wayne County Sheriff's Office continues its efforts to investigate drug sales in the southern portion of the...Published: Dec 4, 2017 11:52 AM Full Story
Prevention, education key when battling diabetes
Joanie Bradshaw only needed one small reason to take care of her health -- her 3-year-old granddaughter. "It was hard for me to keep up with her -- I was out of shape, I was not exercising," the 57-year-old...Published: Dec 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Stepping into the season 2.0
The town of Pikeville capped off a weekend of celebration Sunday, as hundreds gathered for the town's annual Christmas parade. Pikeville's parade marked the fifth such event nearby in two days. Mount Olive, Fremont, Princeton and Goldsboro all held Christmas...Published: Dec 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
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Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * Patricia O'Donoghue, $100, in...Published: Dec 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Expansion plans up for review
Plans to expand the Goldsboro fire and police departments by nearly 7,000 square feet will go up for review by the Goldsboro City Council tonight. A site plan, developed by Charlotte-based Moseley Architects, includes the addition of an evidence...Published: Dec 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro Family Y partners up with community outfits to grant Christmas wishes
Fifty families in Wayne County will have a happy Christmas because of the Y's Men program. This is the 17th year that the Goldsboro Family Y has conducted the program. "This program is the only one if its kind in...Published: Dec 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, December 3, 2017
A 'Rebel' with a sense of fashion
Southern Rebel Boutique in downtown Goldsboro offers a unique shopping experience with clothing that blends Bohemian with West Coast fashion styles. The store, at 102 E. Walnut St., was recently opened by owner Denise Simendinger, who moved to the...Published: Dec 3, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
County to look at raising sales tax to fund schools
Wayne County residents could be asked to approve an additional quarter-cent sales tax to help pay for the new teachers and classrooms the county will need in order to meet a state mandate to reduce the number of pupils...Published: Dec 3, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
On the agenda: Commissioners to discuss merger of Patetown, Antioch fire districts
Consolidation of the Patetown and Antioch volunteer fire districts will be the topic of a Tuesday morning public hearing before Wayne County commissioners. The public hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in the commissioners' meeting room on the fourth...Published: Dec 3, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Stepping into the season
The Saturday full of parades in Wayne County kicked off with the Mount Olive parade at 10 a.m. moving on to Fremont at 1 p.m. with the day capping off in Goldsboro. MOUNT OLIVE If the cold and the...Published: Dec 3, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
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Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * James and Margaret Hollowell,...Published: Dec 3, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Pancake breakfast flips donations into funding for programs for kids
Before the parades began marching down streets throughout Wayne County Saturday, volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club of Goldsboro were hard at work. The club hosted its 39th annual Pancake Breakfast Day Saturday, serving up hundreds of hot...Published: Dec 3, 2017 3:05 AM Full Story
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Handmade Holiday Market to feature artisans' work, beer and wine samples, bakery items
Handcrafted wood, clothing, candles, soaps and a variety of other items will be available at the Handmade Holiday Market Sunday afternoon in downtown Goldsboro. The market will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on the mezzanine level of the...Published: Dec 2, 2017 5:47 PM Full Story
Friday, December 1, 2017
Liquor houses raided in Goldsboro
Officers pull on their bulletproof gear and chat about what's to come. They are gathered in the parking lot of the Wayne County sheriff's annex off of U.S. 117. Cars crank and officers load up before pulling out and forming...Published: Dec 1, 2017 9:50 PM Full Story
County begins to accept Low-Income Energy Assistance Program applications
The Wayne County Department of Social Services began accepting applications today for the state's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. Households including a person aged 60 or older, or an individual receiving disability benefits and services through the N.C. Division of Aging...Published: Dec 1, 2017 2:29 PM Full Story
Man is robbed and pistol whipped in his home in Dudley
A 35-year-old man was pistol-whipped and robbed when he got home from work Thursday night. A report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said the man arrived at his home in the 100 block of Mitchell Road in Dudley...Published: Dec 1, 2017 1:26 PM Full Story
Wayne Prep earns academic growth award from state
Wayne Preparatory Academy has received an Exceeded Academic Growth Award from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, after students at the school showed substantial growth during the 2016-17 school year. John Twitty, managing director at WPA, said that the...Published: Dec 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Mislabeling prompts voluntary product recall by Farrell Farms
Farrell Farms, a Goldsboro business venture whose nut-based products are sold to benefit a Bolivian orphanage, has pulled some of its products after being notified of a voluntary recall due to mislabeling. Dr. Frank Farrell, proprietor of the effort who...Published: Dec 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
*** Empty Stocking Fund ***
Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * Carl Gray and Paige...Published: Dec 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Community talks crime, progress
Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West, City Manager Scott Stevens and other city officials were on hand at a community forum Thursday night at Rebuilding Broken Places to discuss police operations and new city developments. West opened the forum after...Published: Dec 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
County Christmas parades step off this weekend
Santa Claus is coming to town, after town, after town, after town this weekend for parades in Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Fremont and Princeton on Saturday and in Pikeville on Sunday. The Mount Olive Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Mount Olive...Published: Dec 1, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story