Sunday, January 24, 2016
Wayne to seek railroad hub rejected by Johnston
Wayne County will tell CSX that its planned $272 million, 478-acre container hub and the hundreds of jobs it would create would be welcomed here, county commission Chairman Joe Daughtery said. And the county will act quickly to contact...Published: Jan 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
George Jeffreys dies at 90
George Jeffreys, who led one of the oldest Anheuser-Busch distributorships in the nation, died Wednesday. He was 90. Jeffreys became president of Jeffreys Beer and Wine in 1968. The business, now known as R.A. Jeffreys Distributing Co., was established...Published: Jan 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Pate-Dawson layoffs in February
Pate Dawson-Southern Foods' Goldsboro location at 402 Commerce Court will initiate a round of layoffs that will affect 76 employees beginning in February. The company's Chief Executive Officer, Mac Sullivan, said the number of employees being laid off has been...Published: Jan 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Movie 'Farmland' to be shown Tuesday at Paramount Theatre
A free screening of the movie "Farmland' will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the Paramount Theater, 139 South Center St. No pre-registration is required The screening is being provided by the Wayne County Cooperative Extension....Published: Jan 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Mayor's Youth Council fundraiser Monday at P.T.'s Grille
The Goldsboro Mayor's Youth Council will be holding a fundraiser at P.T.'s Grille on Monday night from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in an effort to gather funds to provide scholarships for high school seniors currently on the youth council....Published: Jan 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Man faces break-in charges
A Goldsboro man wanted in connection with a break-in in the Mar Mac area back in October 2012 will face charges, according to a press release. Wayne Memorial Hospital police officers served arrest warrants on Antonio Montreal Moore, 31,...Published: Jan 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Drug charges are filed
A drug investigation conducted by the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Squad resulted in the arrest of a Goldsboro man Tuesday. Clarence Jerome Smith, 31, 1711 N. William St. is charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine and...Published: Jan 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Cures for the Colors to be held April 22-23 at Wayne Community College
Southeastern Cancer Care "Cures for the Colors" 6th annual Walk/Run fundraiser will be held April 22-23 at Wayne Community College. The event will consist of an individual 5k, a 100 mile team, and a 1 mile walk/run. This year's...Published: Jan 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
City to do $30,000 in downtown improvements
The Goldsboro City Council allocated nearly $30,000 toward further improving the downtown area at its meeting Tuesday night. Goldsboro will host the North Carolina Main Street Conference from March 16 to March 18, and will be doing work on several...Published: Jan 24, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story