Wednesday, March 4, 2015
State rests abuse case
The state of North Carolina rested its case against a former Goldsboro police captain this morning in Wayne County Superior Court. Chad Calloway is on trial for allegedly sexually abusing his stepdaughter, Diamond Coley Smith, from the time she...Published: Mar 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Southern Bank to build new $1 million branch in city
Southern Bank and Trust Co. officials announced this morning what is expected to be a more-than-$1-million project to build a two-story branch office at the corner of East Ash Street and Spence Avenue. The two-story building is expected to...Published: Mar 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Officer hired for Dillard Middle
The Goldsboro City Council approved a request from Wayne County Public Schools this week to add a temporary, full-time school resource officer at a local middle school. The item, which was added after the official release of the council's...Published: Mar 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
McCall's faces third fire
McCall's Bar-B-Q and Seafood at 139 Millers Chapel Road will be closed for at least three to four weeks after a dryer fire Sunday night caused extensive damage to the restaurant, owner Randy McCall said. Employees reported to the...Published: Mar 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
K-9 officer takes down male suspect
A Goldsboro man is recovering from minor injuries to his legs caused when Goldsboro Police Department K-9 Officer Suzie ran him down Tuesday. The suspect was allegedly attempting to force his way into his girlfriend's residence and threatening to...Published: Mar 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Nickels, nails and a warm welcome
Kate Wagner stood on her tiptoes and leaned her body onto the desk. She gripped a fat Crayola marker firmly and concentrated as she formed each letter. Her name was one of hundreds on the bright yellow banner in...Published: Mar 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Mayor makes an error in appointment
PIKEVILLE -- Mayor Glenn Hartman erroneously appointed Commissioner Jay Hare as the mayor pro tempore Monday evening during a board meeting. The mayor, under state law, is not authorized to appoint the mayor pro tem, rather, the council must...Published: Mar 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Drills for safety
Star Whitmore, teacher at Carver Heights Elementary, directs her students into position for the statewide tornado drill on Tuesday morning. The drill prepares students and administrators for the upcoming severe weather season....Published: Mar 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Feb. 16, Ibrahim Odeh reported that between 11:15 and 12, the Islamic Center of Goldsboro that is located at 506 Fedelon Trail their surveillance system revealed a subject damaging the front door of the business, then entering and stealing...Published: Mar 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Council to weigh facility for Goldsboro Fire Department
The city might soon have a new place to train its firefighters. Goldsboro Fire Chief Gary Whaley and Lisa Johnson, an assistant fire chief in charge of training, presented a plan to construct and to begin operating a training...Published: Mar 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Career explorers
More than 1,400 eighth-graders converged at the YMCA on Tuesday to explore possible answers to the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" The sixth annual Middle School Career Fair was hosted by Wayne Education...Published: Mar 4, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story