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Monday, December 23, 2013

Library change order OK'd

A $39,185 change order has been approved by the Wayne County commissioners for additional roof work on the new Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive. County Facilities Director Milford Smith said the problems with the roof could not have...

Holiday homecoming

Inside a room hidden from the rest of the Church on the Rock congregation, Antoinette Gibson spends several moments in quiet reflection -- repeating the prayer that has consumed her for the past several weeks. "Lord, please just let my...

Family shares holiday lights

Troy Connor's day job is working with traffic lights for the city of Goldsboro. He is able to get a little bit more creative at home, however, putting together a computerized light show of Christmas decorations. He learned the...

Teen shares warmth with patients

Angel Henn took up crocheting around age 12, taught by her grandmother. The hobby later afforded her opportunities to create unique handmade gifts for friends and family, she said. Now a senior at Rosewood High School, the 17-year-old said...

Man, 22, shot Friday outside city business

Investigators with the Goldsboro Police Department are investigating a shooting that took place Friday just before 6 p.m. outside a business at 610-A N. Madison Ave. Officers found Ty'keem Wooten, 22, of Daisy St., in the parking lot with...

Find a new best friend

The Wayne County Animal Adoption and Education Center has recently had a high number of dogs coming to the shelter, and is urging anyone with room in their home to adopt one during the holidays. There is a $50 nonrefundable...