Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Play time with Daddy
Five-year-old Willow Wright gets some help from her father, Justin Wright, on Sunday while playing in the sand at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park. The warm weather has people coming out to enjoy the park, which is located...Published: Jun 3, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Man reports escaping shooting in city neighborhood
A Goldsboro man reported he escaped being shot by a man and a woman in the 100 block of Slaughter Street just before 4:30 a.m. Sunday. The report was filed with the Goldsboro Police Department Monday at 11:30 a.m....Published: Jun 3, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive officials concerned about privilege tax cut
MOUNT OLIVE -- Town officials Monday night warned that a tax increase, or a cut in town services, could be facing Mount Olive residents next year if state lawmakers approve a pending bill eliminating certain fees a town can...Published: Jun 3, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Second arrest made in meth case
A continuing Goldsboro/Wayne County Interagency Drug Task Force investigation into the purchase of pseudoephedrine for the intended manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine in and around Wayne County led to another arrest Sunday. Alexander Wesley Brogden, 22, 173 Martin Road,...Published: Jun 3, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Panera project one step closer
Bread, barbecue and a budget. The Goldsboro City Council approved a $54 million spending plan for the 2014-15 fiscal year -- and site plans for a Panera Bread and Smithfield Chicken and Bar-B-Q -- at its Monday meeting. But...Published: Jun 3, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Board OKs budget
The Wayne County Board of Education approved a $45 million interim budget for the school district Monday night, as well as 19 contracts valued at $1.7 million for assorted school projects. The proposed interim budget for 2014-15 is to...Published: Jun 3, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
18-year-old arrested for statutory rape
An 18-year-old Seven Springs man faces charges of statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release. The act was not forced, the report said. Cody Lee Bishop, of 2915 A Indian Springs...Published: Jun 3, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Unity Day Saturday
The seventh annual Community Unity Day will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mina Weil Park. The free event is sponsored by the National Entrepreneurial Skills Training Institute, Inc. to bring the community together to...Published: Jun 3, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story