Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Chief shares crime report
Goldsboro has seen a marked increase in murders -- nearly double. But it was the rest of the crime statistics that Goldsboro police Chief Jeff Stewart highlighted during his recent presentation at the the Goldsboro City Council. Across the board,...Published: Feb 20, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Center wants county to forget $26,000
The Wayne Opportunity Center is having serious financial difficulties and officials with the organization asked Wayne County Commissioners on Tuesday to forgive a $26,000 debt it owes the county as it attempts to work its way back to solvency....Published: Feb 20, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Partnership allows heart patients to get surgery close to home
Gary Pine thought it was just heartburn when he returned from his third shift of work at Butterball Jan. 10 and had a sharp pain in his chest. "It felt like someone was holding a blowtorch to my chest,"...Published: Feb 20, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Healthy living starts early
Tommy's Road Elementary School students and their parents filled the gym at the school Tuesday night to check out booths set up by local organizations such as the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, the Family YMCA, and Goldsboro Parks and...Published: Feb 20, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
STOP the Funeral set to hold yearly redemption conference
The STOP The Funeral Initiative is planning its 2012 Drug Dealer/Gang Member Redemption Conference for Thursday and Friday. The conference will be held at Greenleaf Christian Church at 2110 N. William St. on Thursday and Friday for adults and...Published: Feb 20, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Solar farms take look at Duplin County, Mount Olive
As clean energy looks to become a major contributor to the nation's power grid, North Carolina, and more specifically, Duplin County, is drawing millions of investment dollars in creating new solar farms. That includes a $250 million solar farm...Published: Feb 20, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story