Monday, January 19, 2015
Church hit by gunfire on Sunday
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating a shooting on Bryant Street Sunday that damaged a nearby church. Members of The Potter's House, 728 Bryant St., were inside the church counting money at 12:40 p.m. Sunday when bullets came flying...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Flowers: District lines need close look
Instead of building a new middle school in the northwestern part of the county, the Wayne County Board of Education should look first at "tweaking" district lines to address capacity concerns, board member Arnold Flowers said. "This is my...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
The dream lives on
For the Rev. Dr. Carolyn McKinstry, every aspect of her life was segregated growing up in Birmingham, Ala. Her grandmother was brought to Birmingham by her grandfather because she was sick -- but the hospital denied her entry because she...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Teen robs city man in his front yard
A Goldsboro man investigating a noise outside his home at 8:15 p.m. Sunday ended up being robbed for all the money in his pocket, according to a Goldsboro police report. Harold Edward Massengill, 49, of Edgerton Street, had seen...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
County weighs Special Olympics support
County Manager George Wood is recommending that Wayne County commissioners deny a request by the city of Goldsboro to jointly fund a full-time events coordinator position for the city. The coordinator would work with the Special Olympics and the...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Annual science fair produces 30 winners, 12 regional competitors
The annual science fair for Wayne County Public School produced 30 winners in 13 categories, with 12 first-place finishers now advancing to the regional competition next month. The local event, held Saturday at Goldsboro High School, had representatives from...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Students from Wisconsin help with Faith Build site for Habitat
The cold snap does not faze Tracy Flood. She wears a light jacket to ward off the wind, talking with her friends about going to the beach during the week. Tracy is a sophomore at Marquette University. Compared to...Published: Jan 19, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story