Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Wayne Community College trustees approve budget
The Wayne Community College board of trustees approved the college's $38.7 million budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year Tuesday night. The amount is a decrease of $6.7 million from the previous year. The difference is attributed to the elimination...Published: Sep 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Chief: Victims will not speak
A Goldsboro man refused to cooperate with police after being shot several times while walking in the street late Tuesday -- something Goldsboro Police Chief Jeff Stewart said is happening all too often. It is exactly that lack of cooperation...Published: Sep 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont officials want a Bojangles
FREMONT -- Fremont is hoping to lure a Bojangles restaurant to town. A petition asking the restaurant chain to consider opening a location in Fremont has been drawn up and signed by many of the town's residents. Ira Reynolds,...Published: Sep 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Leadership lessons
Kindergarten teacher Sarah Sauber gathered her students onto a large beige carpet in the center of the classroom and prepared to read from the book "7 Habits of Happy Kids" by Sean Covey. In the story of "Gob and...Published: Sep 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Two lots get rezoning approval
Two locations on Berkeley Boulevard are being rezoned after public hearings authorized the city to move forward with redrawing zoning lines. The first location is located on the north side of Berkeley Boulevard between Cashwell Drive and Mall Road....Published: Sep 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Booster Club sets date for Pigskin Cook-Off
DUDLEY -- The Southern Wayne Saints Booster Club is issuing a call for cook teams and sponsors for the third annual Pigskin Cook-Off and Plate Sale fundraiser to be held Oct. 17-18 at Southern Wayne High School. The event...Published: Sep 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Three men push their way into motel room
A couple staying at the America's Best Value Inn in Goldsboro called police Tuesday night to report an armed robbery in their hotel room. The incident took place at 10:14 p.m. at the hotel located at 701 U.S. Highway...Published: Sep 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Her tree is always prayer-full
Georgie Teachey keeps a 7-foot artificial Christmas tree up all year. It's not because she wants to celebrate the holiday year-round, but because it contains the names of people she prays for every day. There are more than 1,100...Published: Sep 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Goal: To protect and serve
A 13-year-old arrives at Goldsboro High School. It's game night. He's sporting a uniform, just not the one you might expect to see on a young man attending a Friday night football game. Pads? Yes. But of a different kind....Published: Sep 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Fire Explorers bring home nine trophies, and pay their way
A helping hand from a local business -- and some hard work of their own -- has made a local Goldsboro youth group richer in more ways than one. The Goldsboro Fire Explorers returned from a recent junior firefighters...Published: Sep 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Robber attacks man on city street
Goldsboro police are investigating an attempted robbery and shooting in the 1500 block of South Slocumb Street early this morning. Anthony Antonio Culbertson, 40, said he was walking to work at 3:30 a.m. when a dark SUV pulled alongside him...Published: Sep 24, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story