Monday, September 26, 2011
Mount Olive is ready for 2011 Heart Walk
MOUNT OLIVE -- Most walk. Some come in strollers. Still others in wheelchairs. But regardless of how they make the roughly 2.5-mile trek, they all share one thing in common -- a desire to raise money to battle heart...Published: Sep 26, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Local plant will add 137 jobs in county
Cooper Standard Auto-motive will make a $39.6 million investment to expand its Goldsboro operation on Woodland Church Road, while adding 137 new jobs. The announcement was made this morning by Gov. Bev Perdue and plant manager Patrick Clark prior to...Published: Sep 26, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Local volunteers sought for annual state litter cleanup
Last year, 149 Wayne County volunteers picked up more than 600 pounds of trash around 25 miles of roadway. This year during the 2011 Big Sweep, they hope to top that. Big Sweep will be held Saturday from 9...Published: Sep 26, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
City is seeking plaintiffs for case
Goldsboro is taking a grassroots approach to soliciting support for its possible legal challenge of a North Carolina law allowing for the deannexation of the Phase 11 portion of the city, an area that contains more than 1,100 residents....Published: Sep 26, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro Fire Department responds to 42 calls during week of September 16-22
The Goldsboro Fire Department responded to 42 calls during the week of Sept. 16 to Sept. 22. The responses included 12 assists to Wayne County Emergency Medical Services, 11 false alarms and 9 vehicle accidents. Firefighters also made calls...Published: Sep 26, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story