Tuesday, December 18, 2012
A little night music for needy children
They were more than just a backdrop for singing concert-goers and dancing children -- the holiday standards performed Monday evening inside the Paramount Theatre. Wayne Free, the lead singer of the Embers, said each of the songs performed during the...Published: Dec 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Arrest made in shooting
The Goldsboro Police Department got help Monday from the State Bureau of Investigation and the federal Drug Enforcement Agency in capturing a local man wanted for attempted first-degree murder. Lemel Shamont Jones, 24, is accused of shooting 33-year-old Demetrice Joel...Published: Dec 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Jet practice
If you see a group of F-15E Strike Eagles flying lower than they normally do -- or hear loudspeaker announcements blaring through the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base gates -- don't panic. It's only a test. The 4th Fighter Wing...Published: Dec 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Commissioner J.D. Evans dies
J.D. Evans, who brought both character and personality to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners for over a decade, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was 71. "J.D. was absolutely a gentleman and a scholar," said Steve Keen,...Published: Dec 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Council OKs next step of Streetscape
The Goldsboro City Council on Monday night gave the go-ahead to staff to proceed with the next step of the Center Street Streetscape project although the decision doesn't mean the project will go forward. The council's action only means...Published: Dec 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Undersecretary makes stop at Air Force base
He came to Wayne County to honor the 4th Fighter Wing -- to praise its leadership and a particular member who distinguished himself by ensuring small businesses were hired to complete millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements on Seymour Johnson...Published: Dec 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story