Friday, May 21, 2004
Accident on N.C. 111
Bobby Williams Edward Deese of Mount Olive died in this car after it went through a stop sign at the intersection of N.C. 111 South and Zion Church Road and was struck by another vehicle. For more information see...Published: May 21, 2004 2:07 PM Full Story
Bank on Spence Avenue robbed
Goldsboro Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred around 9:30 this morning at New Century Bank at Spence Avenue and Cashwell Drive. The bank was immediately closed to customers while police interviewed employees and viewed tapes taken by...Published: May 21, 2004 2:06 PM Full Story
Graduates begin walking the stage
High school graduation season has arrived, with two private schools holding ceremonies this evening. Seven other schools across the county will follow suit next week. The Wayne County public schools will have 1,086 seniors graduate this year. Five of...Published: May 21, 2004 2:06 PM Full Story
Land owners opposed to zoning around base
Wayne County officials plan to halt -- for now -- a proposal to tighten development rules in high-noise areas around Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's flight lines. The county commissioners said Thursday that the proposal needs to be revised,...Published: May 21, 2004 2:05 PM Full Story
Mount Olive man dies in automobile accident
SEVEN SPRINGS -- A 23-year-old car passenger was killed Thursday in a collision in southern Wayne County, the Highway Patrol said. The victim was identified as Edward Deese of 317-A Tadlock Road, Mount Olive. The wreck was at N.C....Published: May 21, 2004 2:04 PM Full Story
Defense says "snitches' planted in client's cell
KENANSVILLE -- A Superior Court judge heard motions Thursday in the trial of a Mount Olive woman accused last January of murdering her boyfriend at their home in Duplin County. Judge Gary Trawick told Tammy Sue Wilt's defense law-yer,...Published: May 21, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Who's buried there?
There are 800 soldiers buried under the Confederate Monument in the Willow Dale Cemetery, but reports are divided about whether they are all Confederates. The Web page for Goldsboro's Travel and Tourism Department says Union soldiers are there, too....Published: May 21, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Vintage airplanes visit Wayne
PIKEVILLE -- The bright skies of Wayne County were a haven Thursday for nine vintage aircraft. Aviation enthusiasts of all ages anxiously awaited their arrival. Around 9:30 a.m., a Waco ZPF-7 airplane made a fly-by and landed at the...Published: May 21, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Public records
Car theft A man who left the keys in his car late Thursday night while he was at a Goldsboro night club got good news today. The car was recovered, and the driver was arrested by Goldsboro police and charged...Published: May 21, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Pikeville proposes sewer rate increase
PIKEVILLE -- The town board has proposed increasing sewer rates for all of its customers. The increase is included in the upcoming 2004-2005 budget, which the board discussed on Thursday with its accountant, Gary Pittman. The increase would begin...Published: May 21, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Cause of house fire not determined yet
A fire that destroyed a brick home, which officials said was the center of a domestic dispute, has been turned over to authorities for further investigation. The cause and point of origin of the fire in the home at...Published: May 21, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Briefly
New city assistant A familiar face is back at City Hall. Former Goldsboro resident Tasha Logan has returned to take the position of assistant to the city manager. Ms. Logan worked as an intern for the city during three summers...Published: May 21, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
House votes to delay base closings
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House broke with the Bush administration over military base closings Thursday, disrupting the otherwise smooth passage of a massive defense bill aimed at securing the nation's military strength and winning the war in Iraq. The...Published: May 21, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story