Tuesday, April 22, 2014
'Unpopular,' but needed
Traffic congestion on Wayne Memorial Drive is leading local and state transportation agencies to install a median along the busiest part of the thoroughfare and eliminate most left turns in that section of the street. The project is intended...Published: Apr 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Prom season patrols begin
The N.C. State Highway Patrol announced that it will be conducting an operation this week aimed at reducing the number of traffic accidents and deaths involving teenagers during prom season. "Operation: Drive to Live" will commence at 6 a.m....Published: Apr 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Promising outlook
Three dogs look through the window of a house on Chestnut Street in Mount Olive. Warm weather has returned to Wayne County, and the forecast for this weekend's N.C. Pickle Festival has organizers excited....Published: Apr 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Lawmen arrest woman for meth
A Newton Grove woman is charged with seven counts of possession and distribution of a methamphetamine precursor, according to a press release issued today by the Goldsboro/Wayne County Interagency Drug Task Force. Wanda Larue Long, 31, 3974 Alex Benton...Published: Apr 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Council talks health care
A light agenda at the City Council meeting Monday night left the Goldsboro City Council free to discuss, at length, a possible change to the city's health insurance coverage. The city benefits committee recommended that the city move over...Published: Apr 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne Memorial Hospital honors its outstanding volunteers of 2013
Outstanding volunteers at Wayne Memorial Hospital were recognized during ceremonies Wednesday at Lane Tree Golf Club. The annual luncheon to honor volunteers for service hours centered around the theme, "Volunteers Make a World of Difference," said Donna Archer, director...Published: Apr 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Video store fire shuts down traffic
A fire at an adult video store Monday started in the attic, Goldsboro Fire Department Capt. Carlton Parks said. The cause was electrical. Firefighters and Wayne County EMS responded to Southside Video at 1505 U.S. 117 S., Monday just...Published: Apr 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story