Sunday, May 17, 2015
Freedom's ROAR
It looked a lot like the school bus they ride every morning -- the deep yellow vehicle making its way toward the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base flight line. But when a flame shot out of its back end,...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
WCC Class of 2015: Tassels turned
Like her fellow graduates in Wayne Community College's Class of 2015, Lisa Mozingo was about to start a new chapter in her life. Her pursuit of two associate degrees -- one in general education and the other in human...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
They came. They saw. They Relayed.
Judie Harrison and Carol Lancaster were laughing uproariously together before the Wayne County Relay for Life Survivors Lap began. They were laughing like only people who have been friends for 40 years can laugh. They have weathered devastating storms,...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Traffic stop ends in drug, weapons arrest
A Goldsboro man who ran after a traffic stop conducted by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office warrant squad and the Goldsboro Police Department Patrol Shift D Tuesday faces drug and weapons charges. Cornelius Weeks, 28, 804 N. Pineview St.,...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Guess who will be on 'The Bachelorette'?
One of the bachelor contestants on Season 11 of "The Bachelorette," which premieres Monday night, is from Seven Springs. The two-night event, which airs on ABC Monday at 9 p.m. and continues Tuesday at 8 p.m., launches with a...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Infamy relived
Gavin Richardson raised a fist into the air -- jumping and shouting as one World War II-era aircraft after another left trails of fire and smoke along the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base flight line. "Yes," the 8-year-old said,...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Air Force's precision team inspires students
Why is the five upside down? What happens if a Thunderbird pilot sneezes while flying? The students of Rosewood High School peppered the Air Force's elite aerial demonstration team with questions during an assembly Friday morning. The pilots explained that...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Making their aerial wishes come true
Myasia Stokes, 9, was having the time of her life. She was all smiles at Friday's Wings Over Wayne Air Show practice. When the Thunderbirds arrived to sign autographs, Myasia skipped between pilots -- presenting each with a pen...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
And as the sun set, they paused to remember
Some stood still with heads bowed, some embraced, and some simply looked on as hundreds of luminarias lit up the night sky one by one Friday night at the Wayne County Relay for Life. Inside each little bag was a...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Teams find creative ways to help fund cancer fight
It started innocently enough. Ryan Bevell made a big red Deadmau5-style helmet his sophomore year of college for a Halloween party. It was a hit. So when he was trying to think of a unique way to raise money for...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Two friends offer monogramming, heat press services in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE -- Sherry Lee and Shelby Hargrove have been friends for nearly 30 years. They also work well together, opening their new business a little more than a month ago on North Breazeale Avenue. Sassy Stitches-N-Such Inc., located...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Senior living centers merge
Brookdale at Country Day Road held a ribbon cutting on Thursday afternoon to celebrate a merger between Brookdale and Emeritus senior living homes that occurred in August 2014. At front center, the facility's longest staying resident, Louise Dunmyer, assists...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
American heroes get a glimpse of 'American Idol' during song
Signaling the start of the aerial performances at Wings Over Wayne on Saturday morning, she was introduced simply over the loudspeaker. "The next voice you hear will be that of hometown hero Majesty Rose." No "American Idol" reference. No...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Chef Herbert Herbst opens new restaurant with varied influences
Chef Herbert Herbst went from engineer to caterer to chef to restaurateur. After his career at Stanley Cooper ended, he searched for a new passion. "I've been exposed to food all my life," he said. His father was in...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Girl Scouts seek help sending girls to camp
RALEIGH -- North Carolina Coastal Pines announced that the organization is seeing an increase in financial assistance requests by girls and families for its 2015 summer camp program. Since February, more than 200 girls have applied for financial aid...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
French and Spanish students seek homes
Eight host families are sought in the Goldsboro area for French and Spanish students. Between June 13 and July 14, five high school students from France and between June 23 and July 20, three high school students from Spain...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Dillard-GHS alumni to gather May 21-24
Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni & Friends Inc. will celebrate 60 years of education and service during Memorial Day weekend, May 21-24. Alumni, especially those graduating in years ending in 0 and 5, will be celebrating class reunions with lunches, banquets, dances and...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Carolina Panthers kicker Gano nearly answered call to serve
Kicking a football, shaking hands and signing autographs -- those are the easy things. But being at home while your brother is deployed in Iraq being shot at -- sometimes going days with no idea how he is doing?...Published: May 17, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story