Sunday, June 24, 2012
Parks meetings draw small numbers
Despite lackluster attendance at six public meetings, Parks and Recreation Director Scott Barnard said he was encouraged by enthusiastic responses from the handfuls of people who showed up at the meetings, which were held in each of the city's...Published: Jun 24, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
One-stop voting starts Thursday
Goldsboro voters will elect a new board and mayor during the July 17 primary election, but other than those races, the only other ones on the ballot are for a handful of state, and mostly Republican, primaries. The candidates...Published: Jun 24, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
New soil needed for Center Street work
The Goldsboro City Council last week discussed a change order for the Center Street Streetscape project that will cost the city an additional $90,000 to import soil. Council members also learned that Mulberry Street might need to be closed...Published: Jun 24, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
A leap of faith
JACKSONVILLE -- He knew that death would be flying alongside his B-52 -- that if his crew executed its mission, he would never again embrace his wife or hold his little girl. But Air Force Lt. Adam Mattocks did...Published: Jun 24, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne County Senior Games winners listed
The following were winners in the Wayne County Senior Games held last month. Basketball Shoot Gold: Susan Strickland, Pauline Gassaway, Mattie Suggs, Vivian Clark, Marjorie Hines, Mike Trujillo, Walt Bryant; Silver: Sylvia Creel; Bronze: Polly Adams. Billiards Gold: Edward Faison,...Published: Jun 24, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Walk raises money for building homes for Habitat for Humanity
Saturday's Hike for Humanity, sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne, has evolved into a family-oriented event where the community can have fun while learning more about the organization. The third annual hike, held Saturday at Stoney Creek Park,...Published: Jun 24, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
STARBASE
Jacob Callahan prepares his rocket for flight while instructor Allen Sasser watches Friday morning at Greenwood School. The weeklong STARBASE camp at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is a program that gives youth an opportunity to focus on science,...Published: Jun 24, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Foreign students in need of homes
A group that organizes visits by foreign students to eastern North Carolina is in need of help in placing three students arriving from Spain this week. Professor Frederic Fladenmuller of East Carolina University helps direct the Terra Lingua/Terre des Langues...Published: Jun 24, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Civil War battle lecture Tuesday
Military expert Keven Gambold will speak on the Seven Days Battle as part of the series observing the 150th anniversary of the Civil War by the North Carolina Military History Roundtable. The lecture will be held Tuesday at 7...Published: Jun 24, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story