Would-be burglar drops ID

A dropped identification card helped put a suspect at the scene of a burglary Tuesday. Christmas Nathaniel Whitfield, 23, is in the Wayne County Jail awaiting a court appearance after he was arrested on first-degree burglary charges Tuesday. A-Shift...

Published: Dec 19, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

City's park improvement projects continue through winter months

Work on construction projects at city parks is progressing despite the recent cold weather. Sand volleyball courts at Stoney Creek Park were completed last week, the sand is in place for another court at Berkeley Park over the former...

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Raising their voices

Patricia Atkinson and Rematha Thomas sing with The Song Birds during the second annual Christmas party at the Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center on Wednesday. The Song Birds choir is made of all members of the senior center. During...

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Worker confronts alleged shoplifter

An employee at the Kmart located at 201 N. Berkeley Blvd. got more than she bargained for when confronting a suspected shoplifter Wednesday. According to a report filed with the Goldsboro Police Department, Kierra Rowe, 20, while working in...

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County to offer health cards

Since November 2009, Wayne County residents have saved more than $292,000 through their participation in the free prescription discount drug card program offered by the National Association of Counties. Beginning in February, the association will offer two additional health...

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Apartment fire accidental

The Goldsboro Fire Department has concluded its investigation into the East Holly Street fire that displaced six families in the Fairview Housing Community Saturday at 4:30 a.m. Investigators have ruled the fire accidental. "The actual cause of the fire...

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