Sunday, July 20, 2014
Soccer field complex still on city agenda
The Goldsboro City Council has directed the city to move forward with construction schematics for a new soccer complex -- despite the fact that a recent recreation bond designed to fund it failed. The plans are expected to cost...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Herman Park Center will just get repairs; W.A. Foster will be rebuilt at new site
The new W.A. Foster Recreation Center will be built in the coming months. A city soccer field complex, too. But after the failure of the May $18.9 million Parks and Recreation bond referendum, Herman Park Center renovations are on...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
More charges in drug sweep
The countywide drug sweep that began with 13 arrests July 9 is continuing, Goldsboro Police Department drug squad supervisor Capt. Seth Harris said. Eight suspects have yet to be caught. Montrell Allen, 39, Guillermo Rivas, 17, and Angela Bruce,...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Guess who could be next reality stars
A new YouTube video teasing a reality show at Busco Beach and ATV Park is getting a lot of attention online, garnering almost 18,000 views since it was posted at the beginning of the month. The video, created by...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Three charged in series of break-ins
Three people have been charged by Wayne County Sheriff's Office deputies following a continuing investigation into several break-ins and larcenies across the county. Charged were: * Kristen Smith, 23, 202 Southern Pine Drive, one count of felony breaking and...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
YMCA receives grant
The Goldsboro Family YMCA has been chosen as one of 40 YMCAs in the nation to receive a $100,000 grant to train 10,000 adults in an online curriculum to prevent child sexual abuse. "Stewards of Children" is the curriculum of...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
United Way kicks off 2014 campaign with concert by 'Elvis'
Wayne County residents can enjoy some Elvis music and help their neighbors at the same time during the United Way of Wayne County campaign kickoff event Aug. 22 at the Paramount Theatre. Elvis tribute artist Stephen Freeman is bringing...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Scouting bubbles
Will Lewis, 11, chases after bubbles while assisting with an activity during the Waynesborough Day Camp for Cub Scouts Saturday. Will and other Boy Scouts helped at different stations at the camp for Cub Scouts to earn pins for...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Library memories
MOUNT OLIVE -- Don't bother trying to convince Angela Hobbs Wall that the basement in the original Steele Memorial Library is just an ordinary storage area filled with dusty junk. Fascinated with the off-limits area since childhood, Mrs. Wall,...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Rosewood student serves as page
Anna Nicole Cooke, a student at Rosewood High School, recently served for a week as a page in the North Carolina Senate. She was sponsored by state Sen. Louis Pate of Wayne County. She is the daughter of Ester Cooke...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Teens earn scholarships for health essays
Teen suicide. Mental health in Wayne County. The "spiral staircase" of health care costs. All very adult subjects. But this year they were the topics chosen by youths who submitted winning essays in the Teen Public Health Perspective Essay...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Courtroom to get tiles to improve acoustics
Projects are being planned to improve the acoustics and to eliminate a recurring mold problem in Superior Courtroom No. 1 in the Wayne County Courthouse. The Wayne County Commission Facilities Committee Thursday agreed to proceed with the projects as...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
City to eye grant funds
The Goldsboro City Council is expected to approve contracts for design and administrative services for the new GATEWAY transfer station and the continuation of the city's Streetscape project at its Monday meeting. Both projects are funded by U.S. Department...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Freshman reading assigned at University of Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE -- Conor Grennan's "Little Princes" has been selected as the common reading for the incoming freshmen class at the University of Mount Olive. The book is an account of Grennan's trip to an orphanage in war-torn Nepal....Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
American Red Cross sets blood drive dates
Summer is here and that's when blood donations typically drop. The American Red Cross is encouraging Wayne County residents to take time out of their busy summer schedules to give blood. Here is the blood drive schedule: * Aug. 6...Published: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story