A load of Christmas spirit

Zachary Daw, left, Payton Grant and Maddie Crank team up to pass shoeboxes full of goodies down a line Wednesday at Victory Free Will Baptist in Goldsboro as part of Operation: Christmas Child. This is the 10th year the...

Published: Nov 21, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

County to get $1.9 million windfall

Wayne County commissioners Tuesday agreed they need to act quickly to request the $1.877 million in county money now held by North Carolina's Eastern Region. They agreed as well to use the money for projects ranging from property acquisition...

Published: Nov 21, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Goldsboro sets times for annual Downtown Lights Up

The city of Goldsboro and the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. will host the annual Downtown Lights Up event Tuesday. Guests will be able to enjoy free sweet treats, entertainment, hot cocoa, face painting, trolley rides and more during the...

Published: Nov 21, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Club honors veterans with marker along highway in Wayne County

Wednesday morning's biting cold breeze didn't deter a crowd from gathering to pay tribute to veterans and the military during the unveiling of Wayne County's first Blue Star Memorial Marker. The marker was temporarily placed near the Ruby Tuesday...

Published: Nov 21, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Hospital: Outlook improving

Wayne Memorial Hospital officials say progress is being made toward a contract settlement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, and that they are hopeful an agreement can be reached by Thanksgiving. "We are in negotiations. We've...

Published: Nov 21, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story