Thursday, September 18, 2014
Man, 69, fights off would-be attacker
A 69-year-old Goldsboro man defended himself and his home when a younger man forced his way in and attacked him at 5:15 this morning. According to a Goldsboro police report, Leslie Bill Hines, of the 900 block of Newsome...Published: Sep 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Rules for solar energy farms near
After nine months of discussion, it appears that Wayne County commissioners are about ready to set a public hearing on zoning rules for solar energy farms. The board held a work session on the proposed rules Tuesday morning. They...Published: Sep 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Survivor's family sets its sights on helping others
A 4-week-old's diagnosis of cancer has led to an ongoing effort to help other children with life-threatening diseases. The second annual Piper's Promise, a walk/run fundraiser in honor of Piper Wilhide, will be held Saturday at Walnut Creek. It grew...Published: Sep 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Youth Council meets
Form a government in five minutes or less. At Goldsboro's Youth Council meeting on Wednesday night, that's what members of the council were tasked with doing. Members split off into two groups to form two different types of government....Published: Sep 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
UMO's Harrison lectures Sept. 29-30
MOUNT OLIVE -- The 25th annual Vivian B. Harrison Memorial Lecture will be held on two days later this month at Rodgers Chapel on the University of Mount Olive campus. Dr. Willie Jennings will be the guest speaker. Jennings...Published: Sep 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
DGDC plans to honor advocates at banquet
City leaders and advocates of downtown Goldsboro will converge on the Wayne County Courthouse lawn tomorrow evening to honor, as they do each year, winners of the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation's annual awards. Among those nominated for top honors...Published: Sep 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story