Sunday, August 23, 2015
District releases drop-off patterns
With the opening of the district's two newest schools on Monday comes learning new traffic patterns, officials said this week. Back to school typically signals a message for motorists to be aware that yellow school buses are hitting the...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
New truck tradition
Firefighters are big on tradition. From Dalmatians to shamrocks, from the hazing of rookies -- called "Probies," or probationary firefighters -- to the unique way firefighters honor their fallen comrades with long processions, dress blue uniforms and kilts and the...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Search to begin for new judge
A three-member panel will be appointed to handle the ballots for candidates for the unexpired term of the late District Court Judge Tim Finan. Finan, 62, died June 30, and under state law, it is the responsibility of the...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Club is on schedule
Renovations worth nearly half a million dollars are well under way at the Goldsboro Country Club, and a projected completion date has been set for either late October or early November. To complete the project, the city borrowed $1.2...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Traffic stop nets cocaine arrest
A traffic stop in the 1000 block of West Grantham Street Thursday resulted in the seizure of two vehicles and a "kilo" of cocaine with a street value of $100,000, according to a Goldsboro Police Department press release. Martin Resendiz...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Community gathers to learn buzz-skill
Last spring, Allen Johnson noticed a slight change in the taste of the honey his beehives were producing. There was something new -- and also familiar -- he could not quite place. "Strawberry," Johnson said. Worker bees from his...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Elvis returns: United Way kickoff
Debbie Snyder closed her eyes and concentrated. As the music filled her ears, she was transported back to the day when she heard the real Elvis Presley live in Las Vegas years ago. But the man on the stage...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
New boss takes job at center
Some Wayne County senior citizens just need a safe haven, said Paula Edwards, the county's new Services on Aging director. The county's senior center can provide that haven as well as the many other services and activities available there,...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Schedule set for Red Cross September blood drives
Here is the schedule of September blood drives for the Wayne County chapter of the American Red Cross: * Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wayne Community College and from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at O'Berry...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
New pickleball courts coming to Goldsboro
A different kind of pickle craze has hit Wayne County and, unlike Mount Olive pickles, this kind can't be eaten. Pickleball, a sport that is played on a tennis-like court with oversized ping pong paddles and a ball reminiscent...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Volunteers from store offer hands to spruce up school's courtyard
Students and faculty of Meadow Lane Elementary are going back in style this year. The school's courtyard underwent an extensive facelift as part of the Lowe's Hero Day. On Tuesday afternoon, the new courtyard was revealed to the teachers....Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Meeting focuses on ag's future
North Carolina's booming agriculture and agribusiness industries were hailed Wednesday morning as the state's "new economy" that holds the potential to be as big as textiles and furniture once were in the state. Local and state perspectives on agriculture...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Students get ready for classes at Elmwood Back to School bash
AréOnna Middleton wants to be a doctor. She announced this to the crowd at the Elmwood Community Back to School Bash hosted by the Goldsboro Housing Authority. The crowd applauded her dream and encouraged her to keep her eyes...Published: Aug 23, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story