Thursday, November 28, 2013
Many will take time for thanks today
During the Thanksgiving season many families spend time thinking about what they are thankful for as they sit around the table. For some of them, that bit of gratitude centers around a reunion with a loved one. And that is...Published: Nov 28, 2013 12:10 AM Full Story
Local club will host Santa on tree lot
This Christmas season, Santa will be at the Optimist Club of Goldsboro's Christmas Tree Lot located on Cashwell Drive between Spence Avenue and Berkeley Boulevard. Children and their families can have their pictures taken with Santa every Saturday between...Published: Nov 28, 2013 12:10 AM Full Story
Library staff packs books for troops
At home, Austin Burke can frequently be found curled up on the couch with a good book. But when the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base airman was deployed a few months ago, he had to leave his books behind. No...Published: Nov 28, 2013 12:10 AM Full Story
A leap of friendship
Patrick Albert went from shelter to shelter -- looking for a warm place to sleep. He had lost his job and a relationship -- and had given up on his dreams. He had no idea that a simple quest for...Published: Nov 28, 2013 12:10 AM Full Story
Stores ready for rush of shoppers
At Belk in Berkeley Mall, General Manager Turner Wood is gearing up for his favorite work day of the year, Black Friday. "It truly is my favorite retail day," he said. "It's exciting. It's our biggest day of the...Published: Nov 28, 2013 12:10 AM Full Story
International residents share Thanksgiving, too
While shoveling mashed potatoes onto his plate, Fernando Tacuri had a question. On Monday night, the Ecuadorian Mount Olive College student experienced his first Thanksgiving, and he wanted to know the cultural basis for the holiday. So he asked....Published: Nov 28, 2013 12:10 AM Full Story