Sunday, June 10, 2012
Four shot in last 24 hours
Four people have been shot since 10:45 Saturday evening and the Goldsboro Police Department is asking the public for information that would bring the shooters to justice. Shots were fired both at the Headquarters Barbershop on Ash Street and hours...Published: Jun 10, 2012 10:02 AM Full Story
Plant might be coming to Duplin
Carolina Alternative Energy, part of the Renaissance Organization LLC, has announced plans to create a multimillion-dollar swine waste plant in Albertson by the end of this year, but county officials are skeptical. Duplin County Manager Mike Aldridge said two...Published: Jun 10, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Commission delays mobile home park query again
For the second time in as many months, Wayne County commissioners have delayed approval of a 32-lot mobile home park on N.C. 55 east of Mount Olive. The first delay was to check with the state Department of Transportation...Published: Jun 10, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Twelve years of development in Goldsboro
2000 -- The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. board of directors puts together its 10-year vision for downtown. It predicts a passenger-rail system running from Goldsboro Union Station and booming development near the city's downtown convention center. 2001 -- The Goldsboro...Published: Jun 10, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Restaurant openings likely to be filled soon
The doors closed on two downtown businesses in the past month, but there are signs Center Street will still break even by this summer as both are likely to reopen before fall. Central Lunch, an on and off again...Published: Jun 10, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Spinning downtown gold
The holly trees are gone from Center Street. They are due to be replaced by zelkovas and timber oaks by October when the Center Street Streetscape project is expected to conclude. Those trees won't be saplings, but they certainly...Published: Jun 10, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Library speaker to talk on Underground Railroad
Meltonia Loretta Young will present "Stories from the Underground Railroad" June 16 at 3 p.m. at the Wayne County Public Library. The program is a combined art exhibit, historical lecture, and exploration of the symbols and secrets behind the...Published: Jun 10, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
After years, Spring Creek High School grads say goodbye
MOUNT OLIVE -- Four-year-old Aiden Howell buried his face in his mother's graduation gown, too shy and too tired to face the crowd. "He has told me, 'I am so proud of you, Mama," said Brenda Carrillo of Seven...Published: Jun 10, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Rosewood says bye to 100th class
The look upon nearly every member of Rosewood High School's class of 2012 could best be described as stoic as they filed onto Branch Pope Field Friday night. Sure, there was the occasional nervous laugh, a bit of idle...Published: Jun 10, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Eastern Wayne graduates making big plans
Angeline Cannon and David Murchison often wondered over the course of four years of high school if their mischief-making son would walk across the stage to get his diploma. But Joseph overcame the many obstacles that were placed in...Published: Jun 10, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Two with DOT honored for helping save co-worker's life
Shawn Strickland didn't get to celebrate his 38th birthday on April 23, but thanks to the quick action of two co-workers, he can look forward to celebrating in the future with his 15-year-old daughter, and 12- and 9-year-old sons....Published: Jun 10, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
CBA sends off successful class
PIKEVILLE -- Symetrice Montgomery had one word to describe her feelings Saturday morning -- happy. "I'm ready to get it over with," said the honor graduate from Charles B. Aycock High School as she prepared to line up with...Published: Jun 10, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story