Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Beaks rule; wings fly
Louis Thomas said he had already eaten before the start of Tuesday's Beak Week Wing Eating Contest. But that didn't keep him from gobbling down nearly enough wings to earn the championship. And you would have never known it by...Published: Sep 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Commissioners to eye street assessment proposal
Last year, Wayne County commissioners used special tax assessments to help residents turn the street lights back on in several subdivisions in the northern part of the county. Now commissioners are turning their attention to subdivisions again -- this...Published: Sep 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Community leader Dave Quick dies at age 83
Businessman, entrepreneur and longtime civic leader Dave Quick is being remembered today as the "go-to man" when it came to getting something done. Quick, 83, died at Kitty Askins Hospice Center Monday night. He is particularly being remembered for...Published: Sep 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Another shooting reported in city
A Kinston man is recovering today after being shot in the back in the 200 block of Day Circle late Tuesday. Investigators said his injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. Marquis Johnson, 18, told police he was getting...Published: Sep 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
No one injured in bus wreck
No injuries were reported this morning after a wreck involving a Wayne County Public Schools bus carrying 29 students headed to Tommy's Road Elementary School and another vehicle. The wreck happened at approximately 8 a.m. on Chafin Road in...Published: Sep 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
School project hitting snags
An unexpected bill for $223,471 for the Goldsboro High School construction project drew ire from Board of Education members Monday night, resulting in a called meeting Thursday to question the architect on the overage. The "additional project costs" would...Published: Sep 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
5K Polio Walk at Wayne Community College slated for Oct. 3
The Rotary clubs of Wayne and Greene counties will sponsor the second annual 5K Polio Walk at Wayne Community College on Saturday, Oct. 3, starting at 9 a.m. Rotarians are currently seeking sponsors for the walk. All money raised...Published: Sep 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Sunday, Sept. 13 at approximately 4:20 a.m. the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 800 block of Crawford Street regarding a subject being shot. Once on scene, officers discovered Marcus Montrell McLean, 29, had been shot. McLean was taken...Published: Sep 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
From pain to victory
It started as athlete's foot. Or at least, the symptoms of athlete's foot. Matt Kearney continued to self treat his foot burning sensation with topical creams and remedies. The issues started shortly after participating in his first race, the...Published: Sep 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Streetscape landscape
A crew works on landscaping for the median of Center Street Tuesday afternoon. In addition to planting trees, crews worked to assemble and clean benches in several areas of Streetscape....Published: Sep 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Cook-off awards $10,000 prize
DUDLEY -- The team from Wave of Glory Church of Goldsboro won the recent Greater St. John Free Will Baptist Church's first Barbecue Cook-off and its $10,000 prize. The husband and wife team of Charles and Juanita Whitfield of...Published: Sep 16, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story