Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Goldsboro National Night Out going forward
The Goldsboro Police Department's crime prevention unit announced this morning that tonight's National Night Out celebration will still be held at 6 to 9 p.m., regardless of the weather. However, in order to protect against inclement conditions, it will...Published: Aug 7, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Company films new Air Force commercial
The formula seemed a bit off. Professionally styled hair. Makeup. And fighter jets? But Capt. Cynthia Nogueras played along. She has, after all, gotten used to representing her country from the cockpit of an F-15E Strike Eagle. So when...Published: Aug 7, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Residents offer views on parks
More than two dozen people turned out for the last community meeting on the Goldsboro Parks and Recreation master plan Wednesday evening at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, where city residents floated dozens of suggestions and critiques of the city's...Published: Aug 7, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Pikeville board looks at town hall
PIKEVILLE -- Town officials voted Monday night to move forward with discussions on renovating the old town hall, although it's still uncertain how much the project could cost. The town's government had to vacate the building on Railroad Street...Published: Aug 7, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Council member calls for rotating pro tem
The newly elected members of the Goldsboro City Council were asked to vote on a measure just moments after sitting down Monday night, as William Goodman made an unscheduled motion during his opening remarks shortly after being sworn in....Published: Aug 7, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
1 of 2 riders dies of accident injuries
One of the two out-of-state riders injured in a motorcycle collision July 21 on Royall Avenue has died. Tracy Holt, 42, of Louisville, Ky., died Saturday at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Ms. Holt was the passenger on a...Published: Aug 7, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Flowers wants more school board meetings
Arnold Flowers wants more school board meetings. The Board of Education member lobbied Monday night for monthly work sessions in addition to the board's monthly meetings. "I came here tonight in the hopes of making a motion and the...Published: Aug 7, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Councilman Chuck Allen not sworn in yet
Despite a handful of recounts and a ruling against a preliminary hearing, Mayor Pro Tempore Chuck Allen's election to represent District 5 isn't completely settled yet. Allen sat and watched as the members of the Goldsboro City Council took...Published: Aug 7, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story