Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Well Travelled Beer to open today downtown
Step away from the Bud Light. Drop the Pabst Blue Ribbon. The long awaited, first-ever craft beer store in Goldsboro opens today at 3 p.m. Well Travelled Beer, located at 201 S. Center St., carries a stock of more...Published: Jun 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
On a mission
Military Affairs Committee Chair Julie Daniels gave a thumbs-up to her husband from the Spirit of Goldsboro F-15E Strike Eagle Tuesday afternoon just before 4th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Mark Slocum took her up for her first jet flight....Published: Jun 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Board talks bonuses, salaries
Wayne County commissioners made only a few minor tweaks to the county's $148,292,780 general fund budget proposal Tuesday during a nearly four-hour budget workshop. The meeting including an hour-long closed session called to discuss a possible industry. Another hour...Published: Jun 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
A proper retirement
The Boy Scouts are planning to make the flag retirement ceremony an annual event for Flag Day, with hopes that it will grow into a community event....Published: Jun 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Makenzy Schinsky recognized as part of Duke TIP
A Norwayne Middle School seventh-grader has been recognized as part of the state's Duke Talent Identification Program, or Duke TIP. Makenzy Schinsky was among 65,000 middle school students from across 16 states who took the ACT and SAT test...Published: Jun 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
A victim who resides in Smithfield reported she was in a restaurant at 802 North Berkeley Boulevard in Goldsboro on May 25, 2016 when someone took her wallet from her purse and immediately made numerous charges on her credit cards...Published: Jun 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Roof on old Cherry building catches fire
The roof of the Royster Building at Old Cherry Hospital caught fire Tuesday evening while a contractor was working on the roof with a torch. Everyone inside the building was evacuated and no one was injured. "They are working...Published: Jun 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Three county legislators honored
RALEIGH -- Three of Wayne County's late lawmakers were honored by the state Legislature over the past week, with resolutions passed by the General Assembly noting their contributions to the state. The late Sen. Henson Barnes, the late Sen....Published: Jun 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story