Sunday, December 16, 2012
Views are mixed on future of Streetscape
During the Goldsboro City Council's recent discussion about the continuation of the Center Street Streetscape project, two council members made sweeping, contradicting statements about the reception to the city's signature downtown revitalization project. Nearly a month after work was...Published: Dec 16, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Man pleads guilty to 2011 Mount Olive murder
Rather than face a trial on first-degree murder charges, Carlos Antonio Bran Calderon, 25, 103 Timothy St., pleaded guilty in Wayne County Superior Court Tuesday to one count of second-degree murder. He was then sentenced a minimum of 14...Published: Dec 16, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Opportunity Center happy with new shredding truck
There was a lot for Wayne Opportunity Center Director John Chance to celebrate Friday at his company's annual Christmas party -- and it had nothing to do with the event falling on his birthday this year. As his clients...Published: Dec 16, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Three local surveyors honored
Three area surveyors were recognized Monday for years of service to the profession and awarded the status of "Professional Fellow Life Member" by the N.C. Society of Surveyors. At a banquet at Texas Steak House, Ed Little of Goldsboro,...Published: Dec 16, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
One last parade
Santa Claus wears sunglasses while waving to the crowd during his time in the O'Berry/Cherry Hospital Parade....Published: Dec 16, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Mount Olive Middle School principal honored
Tammy Keel, principal of Mount Olive Middle School, was recently named Principal of the Year by the North Carolina School Community Health Alliance. The announcement was made during the organization's annual conference in Raleigh. Mrs. Keel was chosen from...Published: Dec 16, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
City Council set to continue talk on Streetscape project
The Goldsboro City Council will pick up where it left off concerning the continuation of downtown's signature revitalization effort Monday as members are expected to discuss and possibly vote on extending the Center Street Streetscape Project south to the...Published: Dec 16, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
A battle comes to life -- 150 years later
The thick black cloud rising into a section of Wayne County sky did not dissipate when Confederate soldiers belted out their rebel yell. The sound of Union muskets did not subside. The streaks of light that accompanied burning fuses...Published: Dec 16, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Re-enactors honor history's fallen soldiers, pass down memories
Tom Flood crunches down on a piece of hardtack and, after a few seconds of chewing, manages to swallow it. The cracker-like snack was a staple, he said, for the soldiers who fought in battles like the one he...Published: Dec 16, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Battle re-enactment to continue today
The final installment of the two-day Battle of the Goldsborough Bridge re-enactment will unfold today to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Dec. 17, 1862 engagement. The schedule of events is as follows: * 8 a.m. -- Battlefield open to...Published: Dec 16, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story