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Friday, April 22, 2016

Relay for Life hosts survivors banquet

Anytime James McKeel gets an opportunity to talk about his family, especially his children, he is all in. Even if it means sharing the details about their battle with cancer. "I'm not a survivor but I have somebody real close...

Festival kicks off with concert

MOUNT OLIVE  -- Dill-light to the country sounds of the Blake Kearney Band and RaeLynn. Relish an extra-long day of festivities. And be sure to eat some pickles. It can all be done tonight and Saturday as the North...

Dancing in the street

Hundreds of people gathered to sit and listen or move their feet to the beat during the opening concert of the Center Street Jams series in downtown Goldsboro. Vendors with food and treats were on hand to serve their...

Board to use IRS rules in financing

Wayne County is taking advantage of IRS rules that will allow it to use future financing to reimburse itself for any upfront expenditures associated with the new agricultural and convention center and a 911 call center. Commissioners on Tuesday...

County attorney charged with DWI

Wayne County Attorney Edwin Brownrigg Borden Parker -- better known as Borden Parker -- was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Wake County on Wednesday. Parker was allegedly driving drunk when he hit a gate at the...

City Council meets today on TIGER grant

The Goldsboro City Council will meet today at 3 p.m. in the large conference room of the City Hall annex to discuss a possible revote on allowing the city to apply for TIGER VIII grant funds from the federal...