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Friday, January 17, 2014

Man shot during home invasion

A black male was shot -- and transported to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville -- after a home invasion, Sheriff Carey Winders said earlier this evening. For complete details, see Sunday's News-Argus....

City scores another restaurant on Berkeley

Three years after Ryan's Family Steak House closed its doors, work began this week on a new steakhouse in the old location on Berkeley Boulevard. Texas Roadhouse, a Kentucky-based restaurant chain, is slated to open May 26 following a...

Assistant superintendent sets official retirement date

An assistant superintendent who had announced last spring that he would retire with the schools' superintendent, but extended that date to ease the district through the new testing mandates, has decided to retire effective March 1. Dr. Steven Taylor,...

Could she be the next 'Idol'?

American Idol 2014 has a contestant from Goldsboro. But if you aren't a fan of spoilers, read no further. The Internet is swirling with all sorts of "inside information," including who made it to Hollywood Week and a list of...

Chamber of Commerce kicks off new year

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce kicked off the new year Thursday evening with a new type of business after hours event -- a joint evening between CrossFit Goldsboro and Curves Gym on Parkway Drive. The after-hours social took...