Friday, November 7, 2014
Police look into blaze at local house
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating a suspicious fire at a residence at 116 N. Slocumb St. Thursday night. Investigators determined the fire was set intentionally. A neighbor, Dana Humphrey, told police he was alerted to the fire by...Published: Nov 7, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Mexican consul speaks at college
Mexico and the United States are economic and social partners, and the future will only see that relationship grow, the Mexican consul general in Raleigh says. "We are deeply linked to one another," Javier Diaz de Leon said Thursday...Published: Nov 7, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Offenders attend 'call in' program
Few community members attended the Goldsboro Partners Against Crime call-in Thursday, but the 13 violent offenders mandated by their probation to be there heard a message about the real-life consequences of crime. Craig Doubt Jr., father of an 18-year-old...Published: Nov 7, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
First step: Honesty
Race relations can be a difficult topic to discuss, but it must be addressed honestly and openly, the moderator at a community forum held Thursday night at the Paramount Theatre said. Willie Ratchford is a certified trainer in mediation,...Published: Nov 7, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Sixteen WCPS teachers get classroom grants
Sixteen teachers in Wayne County Public Schools received $8,388 to fund classroom projects from the U.S. Cellular "Calling All Teachers" program. Educators have long accessed the public website "Donors Choose" to elicit donations to pay for projects and materials...Published: Nov 7, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont STEP meeting set for Monday
Fremont's Small Town Economic Prosperity (STEP) committee will hold a meeting Monday, Nov. 10, from 5-6 p.m. at town hall to receive public input on plans for Peele Park. All members of the public are invited to attend to provide...Published: Nov 7, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story