Thursday, May 8, 2014
Wayne County's fallen lawmen
Pikeville Police Department * Constable Zeb Lancaster -- 1900 Goldsboro Police Department * Herbert C. Weegard, 1940 * Mahlon M. Parks,1960 * Frank Faircloth, 1960 * Walter J. Rouse,1968 Fremont Police Department * Chief Walter Braswell, 1965 N.C. State Highway...Published: May 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Walking for a cause
About 400 people took part in the annual Mayor's Committee Walk for Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday in downtown Goldsboro. The five-block walk was intended to raise awareness of the needs of the disabled....Published: May 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Gurley's last day on job is June 1
Joe Gurley will continue to serve as director of the Wayne County Office of Emergency Services until the end of the month, when he will step down to become the county's newest member of the Board of Commissioners. Gurley...Published: May 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Never forgotten
The sound of cowboy boots tapping across a wooden deck. The sight of a white Chevrolet pulling into the driveway. The way a man's grin spreads into a long smile when his wife comes into view. The little things...Published: May 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Gaming location raided, closed
The U.S. Attorney General's office is declining to confirm or deny whether federal agents shut down 111 Sweepstakes, a local Internet gaming establishment located at 211 N.C. 111 S., Wednesday. The agency would only say it could not comment...Published: May 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
T.A. Loving Relay fundraiser Friday
T.A. Loving Co. will hold a "Shoot for the Cure" fundraiser for Relay for Life on Friday at the Rose Hill Plantation in Nashville, N.C. Participants will be provided with two full rounds of sporting clays, shotgun shells, water and...Published: May 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Lottery held for city's new charter school
Wayne Preparatory Academy held a lottery Tuesday to determine which children would be admitted to attend the charter school during its pilot academic year. Nearly 500 applicants were vying for placement there. "In the charter school application to the...Published: May 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Local student chosen to speak at N.C. State
An N.C. State University student from Goldsboro has been chosen as student speaker at his commencement ceremony on Friday. Joshua Russell Chappell was selected by faculty members from the Department of Chemical and Biomecular Engineering after submitting a speech proposal....Published: May 8, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story