Saturday, October 4, 2014
Historians dig for treasure at Streetscape site
Kirk Keller loves dirt -- especially when it is mixed with a little bit of history. And knowing that the families who lived along Center Street in Goldsboro's early days did not have garbage pickup makes his latest project...Published: Oct 4, 2014 10:59 PM Full Story
Convicted murder says another man did it
A motion for appropriate relief has been filed on behalf of Javonta Marquez Ellis, 17, a Wayne County teen convicted of first-degree murder in a joint trial with another defendant Sept. 15. Both men were sentenced to life in prison....Published: Oct 4, 2014 10:59 PM Full Story
GHS honors first black student
Marie Burden did not accompany her son on the first day of school. After all, he was going to high school. But this was not just any first day -- it was historic. The year was 1961 and 15-year-old...Published: Oct 4, 2014 10:59 PM Full Story
Derby makes triumphant return
Twisted metal and shed tires were strewn about in a pit of reddish-brown dirt. Heaps of discarded car parts -- windshield washer fluid basins and shards of fender -- were piled against the outside of a horseshoe of concrete...Published: Oct 4, 2014 10:59 PM Full Story
County gets grant for cemetery
Wayne County is getting its grant -- and a new state veterans cemetery. A $5,336,149 federal grant has been awarded to the state for construction of the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery on Long's Plant Farm Road east of...Published: Oct 4, 2014 10:59 PM Full Story
Locals ride for a cause
For a moment, it appeared overnight rain had put a damper on a charity cycling event scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday morning. Only one rider had registered and Dexter Yelverton, the organizer of Bike the Boro, was...Published: Oct 4, 2014 10:59 PM Full Story
Goldsboro poised to get its air show back
If current plans come to fruition, Wayne County will be getting its air show back. 4th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Mark Slocum said Friday that Seymour Johnson Air Force Base personnel and members of the local Military Affairs Committee are...Published: Oct 4, 2014 10:59 PM Full Story