Friday, June 17, 2016
Taking the final flight
It was a fond farewell for a beloved commander. A large audience gathered on the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base flight line Thursday afternoon to celebrate Col. Mark Slocum's final flight before the base changes command later this month. The...Published: Jun 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Legacy groove
Aaliyah Trotter, 5, gets her groove on while listening to the Legacy Motown Revue at Center Street Jam on Thursday evening in downtown Goldsboro....Published: Jun 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Board splits on director position
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday afternoon split 4-3 in an unofficial vote on a budget proposal to create a communications department just a year after eliminating the county's public information office as a cost-cutting measure. County Manager George Wood is...Published: Jun 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
School meeting becomes heated
The special called community meeting Thursday night to discuss the school district's regrouping plan started out with the Wayne County Board of Education and the audience comfortably, and calmly, in neutral corners. As it unfolded, it became at times...Published: Jun 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Saturday barbecue cook-off to benefit local food pantry
The Make a Difference Food Pantry will host its first Father's Day Weekend BBQ Competition Cook-off on Saturday at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Teams will begin cooking at 7 a.m. Winners will be announced at 2:30 p.m. Twelve-year-old Mackenzie...Published: Jun 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Bad Dog Coffee Works closes
Bad Dog Coffee Works, a downtown hangout with open mic and vinyl record nights, is now closed after operating a year from its East Walnut Street location. Owner Parker Croom said he enjoyed the business and atmosphere it offered the...Published: Jun 17, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story