Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Mount Olive seeking transportation plan approval
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive Town Board began the rounds of approval needed for the Mount Olive Comprehensive Transportation Plan to be filed with the state Department of Transportation during its town board meeting Monday. The plan will...Published: Mar 5, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Driver takes out hydrant
A 70-year-old woman took out a city-owned fire hydrant at Beech Street and North Audubon Avenue Monday when she swerved to avoid colliding with another vehicle, according to a Goldsboro police accident report. Julie Talton Bridgers, of 2001 Granville...Published: Mar 5, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne on coal ash pond list
In light of the recent coal ash spill into the Dan River from a Duke Energy coal ash pond the Neuse River Keepers say now is the time to focus on the H.F. Lee Energy Complex coal ash pond in...Published: Mar 5, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Community marks Lent
For local Christians, the season of Lent, which begins today, is about quiet reflection and re-invigorating their commitment to God. "What are the areas in our life that need to be shaped, formed, chopped off or created?" asked the...Published: Mar 5, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Singer's focus is 'home' tonight
"American Idol" contestant Majesty Rose has done remarkably well adjusting to being on a national talent show and all that entails -- wardrobe fittings, rehearsals and a frenetic schedule as part of the Top 12. But that doesn't mean...Published: Mar 5, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Shots fired at KFC on Ash Street
Shots rang out near the Kentucky Fried Chicken at 700 E. Ash St., just before 11:30 a.m. Monday. A KFC employee working the drive-through window witnessed what she said was a shoot-out between two people. According to a Goldsboro...Published: Mar 5, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Council puts parks plans on hold until after retreat
The Goldsboro Parks and Recreation director said he is waiting for more direction following the Goldsboro City Council's decision to remove the preliminary site plans for city parks from its consent agenda at its Feb. 17 meeting. "I am...Published: Mar 5, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Group finds success in mission
Four months have gone by since the Outlaw Foundation officially started in October, and in that time, it has raised $50,000 and helped at least seven families affected by cancer. That forward momentum will be continued in two weeks...Published: Mar 5, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Car on fire
The Goldsboro Fire Department, Station 2 Engine 2, battles a car fire in front of Citi Trends retail store on North Berkeley Boulevard, Tuesday. Sharon Henderson, of Goldsboro, said she just had her Pontiac Grand Prix worked on days...Published: Mar 5, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story