Sunday, June 26, 2016
Worship safety seminar Monday
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office will hold a house of worship safety and security seminar at 7 p.m. Monday at First Free Will Baptist Church. The public is invited. The church is located at 604 E. Ash St. Sheriff...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Kids triathlon
Nearly 90 kids took part in the first Goldsboro YMCA Youth Triathlon Saturday. Board of directors member Betsy Wisniewski said, "This is a new event and we hope it will become an annual event." The event was organized by the...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Night shift with the GPD
Friday night. It's just after 7 p.m. I'm standing in the Walmart parking lot at 1002 N. Spence Ave., and a 2-year-old's dirty diaper is smearing its contents onto my arm. Officers with Goldsboro Police Department's D Shift are searching...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Man charged with 16 felonies
A Pikeville man has been charged with 16 felonies in relation to several breaking and entering cases in Farmville and Wayne County. Marcus Keont'a Lashley, 23, of 4269 U.S. 117 North, Pikeville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
City Council to discuss bond issue
The Goldsboro City Council will consider Monday whether to support a $10 million bond referendum that asks voters to support funding for the construction of a multi-sports complex and street improvements. The council will review the bond proposal that includes...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
State cornhole competition held
Some of the best cornhole players in the nation were among the more than 100 competitors who were in Goldsboro Friday night and most of Saturday vying for the North Carolina state single and double cornhole championship titles. The...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Red Cross installing smoke detectors in homes for free
Wanda Faison and her husband, Donnie, had been talking about the need to have smoke alarms installed in the home they moved into on Friday. So when Red Cross volunteers arrived at her door Saturday morning offering not just...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Planning panel to meet Monday
A Harris Teeter gas station and a new Dollar General store will be reviewed by the Goldsboro Planning Commission during its Monday night meeting. The seven-pump gas station is proposed to locate along Wayne Memorial Drive, off U.S. 70...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Grant money available through United Way
Wayne County has been awarded $52,821 in Federal funds under an Emergency Food and Shelter Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In Phase 32 (2014 spending period) this program assisted local charities in providing emergency assistance in the...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
FSA nominating period ends Aug. 1
Wayne County USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director Richard Toler, announced that the nomination period for local FSA county committees began on Wednesday, June 15. "County Committees are unique to FSA and allow producers to have a voice on federal...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Duplin County ECA holds awards program
CLINTON -- Duplin County's Extension Community Association recently had its first awards program in years. The North Carolina ECA is a creative and motivated group with a focus on strengthening families' quality of life. This organization has been around for...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
County schools honor 75 retirees
Wayne County Public Schools recently recognized 75 retirees from the district, who collectively amassed 1,725 years in the education profession. The 2015-2016 retirement ceremony was held at Lane Tree Golf Club and Conference Center. Board of Education members Arnold Flowers...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Bridge dedicated to Johnston deputy
SMITHFIELD --The North Carolina Department of Transportation, together with the Johnston County Sheriff's Office, recently dedicated the bridge on Business 70 East in Smithfield to honor Deputy Clendon Paul West Sr. A special ceremony was held on the bridge itself...Published: Jun 26, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story