Sunday, August 17, 2014
Kayakers rescued after flipping
Emergency responders from Wayne and Johnston counties helped rescue four kayakers on the Neuse River Saturday after two of the watercraft overturned. Grantham Volunteer Fire Department Chief Richard Proctor said two people were in the water for about an hour...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
WATCH will open its third clinic next month
WATCH, or Wayne Action Teams for Community Health, will open its third clinic next month when it moves into the former Wound Care Center behind Wayne Memorial Hospital. WATCH opened in August 2000 and provides free primary and acute health...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Police probe two shootings
Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to two separate shooting incidents on Friday. Both cases are under investigation. The first shooting took place in the Westhaven housing community at about 7:20 p.m. Carlton Jackson III, 24, of Olivia...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Streetscape starts up Monday
The second phase of the city's Streetscape project will begin Monday, causing several street closings and odd traffic patterns. The southbound lane of Center Street will be closed completely for construction, though pedestrian access will remain open for the...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Back to school
University of Mount Olive students Jarred Miller and Jean Tacury carry a roll of carpet for a fellow student moving into a dormitory early Saturday morning. Students will start their first day of school on Monday....Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
WCC to offer early childhood education in Mount Olive
Wayne Community College will offer an early childhood education course in Mount Olive this fall. Curriculum Planning will be taught 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Mondays at Mt. Olive Kiddie College. "This is the first semester in many years that an...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Pharmacy tech students pinned
The 14 members of the Wayne Community College Pharmacy Technology Class of 2014 were recognized during a recent formal pinning ceremony. The annual service includes presentation of pharmacy technician pins and roses by the faculty of the program and...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Nursing students pinned at WCC
The 13 members of the Wayne Community College Practical Nursing Class of 2014 were recognized during a recent formal pinning ceremony recently. This year's graduates are: Tasmin Marie Oliver and Morgan Katherine Roberts of Dudley; Belinda Marilu Hidalgo of...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Mount Olive Heart Walk scheduled for Oct. 18
MOUNT OLIVE -- Health awareness and historic preservation will join forces Saturday, Sept. 13 when organizers of the Mount Olive Heart Walk and homeowner Connie Wells host an Open House for Heart from 1 to 5 p.m. at the...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Checkpoint nets 65 citations
The Goldsboro Police Department, Wayne County Sheriff's Office and Pikeville Police Department joined forces Friday night, setting up three separate DWI checkpoints throughout Wayne County. The measure is part of the Governor's Highway Safety Plan's "Booze It and Lose...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
County to discuss highways
Wayne County commissioners will tackle several transportation issues spread out over three different meetings this week. Two will involve the Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority and the third, U.S. 117/Interstate 795. Commissioners on Tuesday will consider amending the 1988 agreement with the...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Burglary, arson attempt reported
A Goldsboro woman watched from a neighbor's home Friday as man broke into her house at about 9:15 p.m. and emptied an entire bottle of lighter fluid on the floor of her home. The suspect fled before lighting the...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Big crowd turns out for National Honey Bee Day
Hundreds of Wayne County residents joined The Beekeepers of the Neuse in Waynesborough Park Saturday to celebrate National Honey Bee Day. Families came out to enjoy tractor rides, face painting, candle-making, a chicken coop and goat pen, and of course...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
1,400 cases heard in courthouse Friday
Only those with a court date or court business were permitted to enter. Spectators were asked to wait outside. Still, by 9 a.m. on Friday, an hour after the Wayne County Courthouse doors opened to the public, the line...Published: Aug 17, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story