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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Hailey Best wins Miss North Carolina Pageant

Hailey Best of Goldsboro, Miss Durham, was crowned Miss North Carolina on Saturday night. Ms. Best, 20, is the daughter of Michael and Kim Best and a sophomore at Meredith College. She is a former student at Eastern Wayne High...

He's just Anthony: Teen doesn't let having just one hand stop him

Anthony McKinney digs into the batter's box and waits for the teenager on the mound to make his move. The pitcher fires a fastball. Anthony swings and misses. "Come on now. You've got this," the boy's father, Steve, hollers from...

Ham radio field day puts Wayne practice skills Saturday, today

Ham radio operators, long known for their ability to operate in times of disaster and emergencies that cripple other forms of communications, were operating equipment ranging from satellite technology to Morse Code in the wooded area in front of Greenwood...

Couple's efforts earn their yard national wildlife certification

Goldsboro newcomers Sherry and Jack Frye only recently moved from Charlotte into their new home on Woodcroft Drive, but they have already succeeded not only in beautifying their new yard, but also in getting it officially recognized as a...

Four charged after chase

Three Goldsboro men have been arrested, and a fourth is wanted for allegedly breaking into a home on June 16, leading to a car chase, a collision with a police patrol vehicle, and multiple foot pursuits. Marquell Devon Ruffin,...

Anthony McKinney video

Video of Anthony McKinney playing baseball with his Boys and Girls Club baseball team....