Wish come true

MOUNT OLIVE -- For most children, first grade is a year of charted enlightenment. A time to assemble the primary building blocks of higher-order learning. Addition and subtraction, new friends and a sprawling cafeteria full of chatter are what...

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Arrest made in Ash Street shooting

Authorities have arrested a suspect in the deadly shooting Saturday afternoon at a Goldsboro vehicle repair shop, the Goldsboro Police Department said today. Investigators say the victim and suspect are somehow related, but a language barrier is impeding parts...

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Board to hold two public hearings

Wayne County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday morning on a preliminary assessment resolution they approved Jan. 5 for Canterbury Village and North Creek subdivisions. Following the public hearing, commissioners will convene as the Board of Adjustment for...

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King Pin Scratch Open crowns another victor

Saturday's 11th annual King Pin Scratch Open bowling tournament came down to the last roll of the ball, with Victor Florie besting Gary Faulkner in the final frame to win by a score of 156 to 155. Tournament organizer...

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Police arrest two after pursuit

Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responding to a report of shots fired early this morning found themselves involved in a simultaneous pursuit of two vehicles, according to a press release. Police arrested two men and recovered a stolen AR-15...

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Goldsboro Suites to get $3M renovation

Goldsboro Suites at 2613 N. Park Drive will soon undergo a $3 million renovation to transform into a Home2 Suites by Hilton. Kyle Pritchard, regional manager for East Coast Hospitality -- the company that owns the hotel -- said...

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