Sunday, December 30, 2012
When gaming becomes serious
Kalvin Le Roy drops to the ground and covers his face in his hands. His teammate, still clutching his Xbox 360 controller, just delivered the winning kill in the first game of the Halo 4 Grand Finals in Dallas...Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
City's chief inspector steps down after 27 years
Dec. 21 was the end of an era in the history of Goldsboro's Inspections Department as Chief Inspector Ed Cianfarra left his post after more than 27 years of employment with the city of Goldsboro. Cianfarra's retirement comes just...Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
EWHS grad named Miss Winston-Salem State University 2012
A 2009 Eastern Wayne High School graduate has been named Miss Winston-Salem State University. Ashley Nicole Mozingo, 21, is a senior at the school, with plans to graduate in May with a degree in justice studies. The 2012-13 title...Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College makes donation to Cherry
Wayne Community College nursing students chose to make the lives of Cherry Hospital clients better this holiday season. Members of the WCC Association of Nursing Students and the Associate Degree Nursing Classes of 2013 and 2014 donated items such...Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Man arrested for local break-ins
A Goldsboro man was arrested Friday in connection to a local break-in spree as city police continue to search for a second suspect. On Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department Selective Enforcement Unit, along with the assistance of the Wayne...Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
County could adjust Steele Memorial Library project
MOUNT OLIVE -- Rumors that Wayne County commissioners are looking to curtail the scope of the town's new Steele Memorial Library project have been "blown out of proportion," Town Manager Charles Brown said last week. "There are some rumors...Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Dudley dog goes missing at Mount Olive Walmart
Mr. Moose has gone missing. A Dudley woman is looking for her dog, called Mr. Moose, or Moo Moo, after its collar broke in the parking lot of the Mount Olive Walmart Thursday night. Llewellen Woodbury received the dog...Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro's Jameson Inn now a Quality Inn
The Jameson Inn on Harding Drive is now operating as a Quality Inn as Choice Hotels International has taken over some of the chain's locations in the Southeast as part of a nationwide foreclosure deal involving some 100 Jameson-owned...Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Local Sylvan Center wins award
Susie Ford, owner of the Sylvan Learning Center in Goldsboro, recently received the academic excellence award, presented to one franchisee who represents educational excellence in the system. Ms. Ford has been with Sylvan since 2001, purchasing her first location...Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Board could soon name successor to J.D. Evans
The executive committee of the Wayne County Democratic Party is hoping, by Friday, to be able to recommend a person to serve the first two years of the unexpired four-year term of J.D. Evans who died earlier this month....Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Waller now working at North Carolina Community Federal Credit Union
North Carolina Community Federal Credit Union recently announced that Chuck Waller is the organization's newest member and business relationship officer. In the announcement NCCFCU noted that Waller brings previous experience as a stock broker, banker and mortgage loan officer,...Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Church association helps to fund collegiate dreams
After the call to worship, the congregation stood, sang "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," and said "Amen," giving thanks to the Lord. The ladies, in their best Sunday dresses and flowered hats, clapped during the opening hymn. The men...Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
County ABC Board distributes $175K in revenue
Wayne County, Goldsboro and Mount Olive are sharing $175,000 in alcohol sales revenues distributed last week by the Wayne County ABC Board. The county received $85,000 from the board's semi-annual distribution, while Goldsboro got $80,000 and Mount Olive, $10,000....Published: Dec 30, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story