County gets ready to send tax bills

The Wayne County Tax Department is just weeks away from mailing out some 72,000 tax bills for real estate and personal property, which includes mobile homes, boats and items like that, and for personal business property such as business...

Published: Jul 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Have the next BIG idea?

GREENVILLE -- A casting call for the ABC TV show "Shark Tank" will be held Thursday at The Martinsborough, located at 330 S. Evans St. in Greenville. Aspiring business entrepreneurs can begin arriving at 9 a.m. to receive a...

Published: Jul 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Past due medals

Vietnam veteran Robert Brown, right, congratulates retired Staff Sgt. Elbert Scott on receiving five medals of honor for his service in the Army and Air Force totaling 21 years. The well-attended medal presentation ceremony was held at the Wayne...

Published: Jul 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Council OKs funding for GATEWAY project

The Goldsboro City Council approved contracts for design and administrative services for the new GATEWAY transfer station and the continuation of the city's Streetscape project at its meeting Monday night. Both projects are funded by U.S. Department of Transportation grants....

Published: Jul 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Charges added for July shooting

Goldsboro police have charged a Goldsboro man being held in the Wayne County Jail under weapons charges with two counts of attempted murder for a July 9 shooting on Oak Street. Police charged Daktari Xavier Harris, 22, of 1106-B...

Published: Jul 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Arts Council hosts Showcase free because of new PNC grant funding

Wayne County residents will have the opportunity to hear jazz musicians from throughout the state and all over the country perform right here in Goldsboro -- for free. The Arts Council of Wayne County has hosted the Wayne County Jazz...

Published: Jul 22, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story