Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Three UNC friends kick soccer balls across Goldsboro
The drag of three soccer balls on pavement echoed once more across the early morning stillness today near Elroy. It's been the same noise each morning for the past 18 days for the three soccer enthusiasts behind those balls...Published: May 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne senior receives second award
An Eastern Wayne High School senior recently awarded a full scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a second prestigious award to the university. Marques McPhail was selected to receive the Joseph E. and Grace...Published: May 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Students start tests as year winds down
It's that time of year when students are getting spring fever and teachers are anticipating a much-needed break. Before that can happen, though, there is one final requirement that must be checked off the list -- end-of-grade tests. Considered the...Published: May 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
City's budget faces $230,000 setback
The Goldsboro City Council decided at its Monday meeting to postpone most of its budgetary discussions until its next budget work session, set for May 30 at noon, but one member of the council did reveal some concerns with the...Published: May 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Airports receive $150,000 grants
The Wayne Executive Jetport, Mount Olive municipal airport and Duplin County Airport are among airports to receive $150,000 each through the federal Vision 100 program. Wayne County is using the funds for a light approach system update and a...Published: May 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Man shot in city A Goldsboro woman was shot in the leg while in his home about 2:45 a.m. Sunday. Synthia Denese Royal, 51, told Goldsboro police that three unknown suspects entered his home in the 100 block of Old...Published: May 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Golden LEAF to hold meeting today to discuss grant process
The Golden LEAF Foundation will host the latest in a series of public forums on its Community Assistance Initiative grants-making process targeting the state's economically distressed counties. The meeting will be held today at 5:30 p.m. in Room 101...Published: May 22, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story