Angel giving: Gifts for Christmas

Heidi Madrid could not hold back the tears Thursday when she saw the toys her daughter would have under the tree this Christmas because of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. She supports 11-year-old Cynthia and herself on the...

Published: Dec 18, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story

Goldsboro Housing Authority gets $2.7M grant

Goldsboro, ranked the fifth-poorest city in the nation according to a recent study, received an economic shot in the arm Thursday in the form of a $2.7 million federal grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's...

Published: Dec 18, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story

Raymond Smith Jr. files for seat on county's Board of Education

A former employee of the Wayne County Public Schools system has filed for the at-large seat on the Wayne County Board of Education. Raymond Edward Smith Jr. of Goldsboro, former transportation director for the school system, filed on Thursday....

Published: Dec 18, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story