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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Training exercise Friday morning

Goldsboro and Wayne County law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service personnel will be conducting a training exercise at 902 Corporate Drive on Friday morning between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Officials say the exercise will involve simulated gunfire and...

Partnership for Children starts 'Day of Caring' early

The Partnership for Children of Wayne County started caring early this year. The annual event sponsored by the local United Way -- United Wayne's Day of Caring, which encourages volunteer opportunities in the community -- is actually Friday. But the...

Network of city greenways proposed

A greenway that would follow the Little River from near Lane Tree Golf Course back toward Goldsboro could one day be the start of a network of greenways across Wayne County. No timetable has been set, nor cost estimates...

Murder suspect to face judge

The same day that Goldsboro's most recent murder victim is laid to rest, his alleged killer will appear before a judge. Goldsboro police filed first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder charges Wednesday against Antony Jacob Lewis, 26, of 205 E....

Linin' up for chikin' and takin' a stand

The chicken sandwich "wasn't anything to write home about." The waffle fries were not her "cup of tea." But two things left Missy Blackburn feeling satisfied as she wrapped up her first-ever trip to Chick-fil-A. "I must admit, I do...

Parks meeting draws crowd

South End Park was filled with children Wednesday afternoon as part of the Goldsboro Parks and Recreation's master plan meeting in the Day Circle Community Building. Parks and Recreation Director Scott Barnard brought pizza and the city Fire Department...

Public record

Attempted fraud Employees of The Little Bank, 201 N. Center St., reported to police Tuesday that someone attempted to wire $74,000 from an account that was not theirs, to an address in Maryland. An unknown suspect called the bank Monday...