Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Lecture shares view on Civil War general
One hundred and fifty years ago this week, residents of Goldsboro were scared. The Civil War had raged for more than four years, the army of Union Gen. William T. Sherman had entered North Carolina after laying waste to...Published: Mar 11, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Another shooting reported in area
For the second time in two days, a vehicle struck by gunfire in the area of North George Street and West Grantham Street has been reported to the Goldsboro Police Department. The vehicle hit Tuesday was unoccupied and parked...Published: Mar 11, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
School board discusses property
The Wayne County Public Schools system does not need to be in the real estate business and should divest itself as soon as possible of any property that it no longer has any use for, school board member Arnold...Published: Mar 11, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Music teacher releases children's book
Big Dessa lumbered into the Steele Memorial Library on Monday afternoon. She leaned heavily on her cane. She wore a long blue dress and her white hair was curled for the occasion. She was there to read a very...Published: Mar 11, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne athletes compete in national bowling tournament
Alan Jenkins had his eye on more than the prize when he headed down to the Special Olympics National Unified Bowling Tournament in El Paso, Texas, last week -- he wanted to make sure his Special Olympics teammate, Tyler...Published: Mar 11, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Dec. 22 at approximately 7:05 pm, an armed robbery occurred at the Wilco Hess located at 1221 U.S. 117 in Goldsboro. Two suspects entered the store through a door located on the west side of the business. One suspect...Published: Mar 11, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Neighbors protest apartment complex
The Goldsboro City Council will hold a public hearing Monday night on a proposed 80-unit apartment complex that would be built on the south side of Graves Drive between Malloy Street and Berkeley Boulevard. The preliminary plans for the...Published: Mar 11, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story