Sunday, May 29, 2016
Woman's body found
Part of the body of Tricia Williams Todd, a 30-year-old Air Force veteran whose ex-husband admitted to killing her in front of their 2-year-old child, was found late Thursday night in a marshy area of south Florida. Ms. Todd's ex-husband,...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
U.S. 70 Bypass open to traffic
The completed U.S. 70 Goldsboro Bypass opened Friday afternoon, sparing motorists many stoplights as well as a confusing exit on the western outskirts of the city that has plagued drivers for years. The opening comes just days after the...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Memorial Day events planned
The official Wayne County Memorial Day Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Moffatt Auditorium at Wayne Community College. Gold Star Mother Isabel Carrasquillo will represent all fallen warriors, including her son, Army Spec. Jocelyn Luis Carrasquillo,...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Human remains discovered
Possible human remains discovered Friday night near 1723-B Holly St. have been sent to the state Medical Examiner's Office for identification. Maj. Anthony Carmon of the Goldsboro police said the remains were found around 9 p.m. Friday by the...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Dillard-GHS alumni gather
Thousands of people turned out Saturday for the annual Dillard-Goldsboro High Alumni parade that had streets in south Goldsboro packed with participants and onlookers. This year's event paid special homage to the classes ending in 1 an 6. Former...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Central-EWHS alumni reunite
Ask any member of the Central/Eastern Wayne High School Alumni & Friends what makes their annual homecoming so important, and you will hear the same three words -- friends, community and memories. Many of those memories center around the...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
YMCA offers summer session of CHANGE
The Goldsboro YMCA is offering a summer session of its CHANGE for Children program, an acronym for Commitment to Healthy Attitudes in Nutrition, Growth and Education. With childhood obesity rates more than doubling over the past 30 years, efforts...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Wayne Christian students graduate
Mason White seemed unruffled by the din created by the roomful of soon-to-be-graduates, his lips moving as he read over a hastily drafted speech. "I found out about 10 o'clock yesterday (Friday) morning that I would have to give...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Rebuilding Broken Places receives grant
Rebuilding Broken Places Community Development Corp. received a Creating New Economies Fund grant of $11,290.00 from The Conservation Fund's Resourceful Communities program. The grant will help establish a community kitchen and garden, a culinary and food service training initiative. The...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Program June 11 at Aycock Birthplace
The lilting tones of the dulcimer, the buzz of bees and the chugging of antique farm tractors will be the symphony for Farm Day, Saturday, June 11, at Gov. Charles B. Aycock State Historic Site. The free program will...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Purple Heart Banquet Aug. 5
The fifth annual Goldsboro/Wayne Purple Heart Foundation Banquet and Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, at The First Church at 1100 The First Church Road. The Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition is serving...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Mural in progess
Artist Ryan "Arcy" Cristenson paints a mural of a fighter jet outside Berkeley Mall on Saturday....Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Lost funding tops $12 million
Nearly $12.5 million that would have gone to Wayne County Public Schools has been lost in recent years as a result of the General Assembly's decision to eliminate average daily membership (ADM) funding and to highjack lottery proceeds. Wayne...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Deputies promoted
Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce recently announced the promotions of several deputies. The sheriff explained that the recent retirements of other deputies has opened up opportunities to other deputies to apply for new positions. The deputies awarded the promotions are:...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
County budget has more school money
As promised, Wayne County's $148,292,780 budget proposal for fiscal year 2016-17 unveiled Tuesday morning increases funding for the county's public schools, including $600,000 to jump start the system's new technology plan. It also shares in the economic growth in the...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
City Council to hold budget hearing Tuesday
The city's $57.7 million budget includes a $3 million, 5.6 percent, increase from the city's current fiscal 2015-16 budget of nearly $54.7 million. The largest portion of the increase is due to the cost of a new $1.2 million aerial...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Camp Liberty July 21-23
Citizens for Constitutional Liberties, a Wayne County tea party group, will hold Camp Liberty Thursday through Saturday, July 21 through 23, at Victory Free Will Baptist Church, 1806 Wayne Memorial Drive. The constitutional seminar is designed to give attendees...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Bentonville history event set for June 11
FOUR OAKS -- Discover camp life and the role of the Civil War enlisted man in battle at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site on Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. From cooking to cannon firing, the...Published: May 29, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story