Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Tornado touches down near Seven Springs
An unconfirmed tornado may have touched down near Seven Springs this afternoon, tearing a roof off of a home at 295 Sanderson Road. A woman and four small children were in the home at the time, and a neighbor...Published: Feb 24, 2016 2:33 PM Full Story
Wayne United Way holds annual meeting
Dr. Phil Kerstetter received the prestigious Emil Rosenthal Volunteer of the Year Award during the annual meeting of United Way of Wayne County Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Kerstetter has been involved with United Way for more than four...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Water, sewer grants received
Wayne County, Mount Olive and the Fork Township Sanitary District have been awarded a total of more than $6.1 million in state zero-interest loans for drinking water and wastewater improvement projects. The county will receive $820,258 for rehabilitation of...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Teens push for change
Change is coming to Goldsboro. Not by way of elected officials, and not by way of money. It isn't a new apartment complex, a multimillion-dollar investment or even a new shopping center. This change is much more organic, and it's...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
City Council retreat begins
The Goldsboro City Council will begin the first day of its two-day annual retreat today, gathering at the Goldsboro Events Center at 1501 S. Slocumb St. To kick off the two-day retreat, City Manager Scott Stevens will provide the council...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Spring Creek pageant to be held Saturday
The ninth annual Miss Spring Creek Scholarship Pageant will be held at the Spring Creek Middle School Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Advance tickets may be...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Career discovery
The YMCA gymnasium put most of the students on sensory overload Tuesday. In one corner, students were given the opportunity to try on all sorts of firefighting turnout gear. Further down, several clustered around a cornhole board. And scattered...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Feb. 22, between the hours of 12:15 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Rardraco Woods reported being in his vehicle in the 1800 block of The Grand Day Circle when he was approached by two, black male subjects who were wearing...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man is charged after fleeing
More information has been released about the suspect injured during a police chase early Tuesday morning, including the slew of charges against him. Phillip Anthony Norris, 33, of Dudley, is being held in the Wayne County Detention Center under...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story