Jan Archer to lead National Pork Board

Wayne County pork producer Jan Archer has been elected president of the 15-member National Pork Board that represents America's hog farmers. Mrs. Archer and her husband, Jack, are owners of Archer Farms LLC. The sow farm markets 28,000 weaned...

Published: Jun 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story

Teen killed on Carver Drive

A Goldsboro teenager is dead and an 18-year-old is in custody following a murder Sunday afternoon on the 900 block of Carver Drive. Jacques Torraine Atkinson, 18, of 808 S. Best St., turned himself in at the Wayne County...

Published: Jun 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story

Majesty Rose releases first EP album, 'Bloom'

Majesty Rose, the Top 10 finalist in the 2014 season of "American Idol" with Goldsboro ties, has released her first album. The EP, or extended play, album, "Bloom," features five original songs and is available through social media. The...

Published: Jun 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story

GPAC call-in set for Tuesday

The Goldsboro Partners Against Crime initiative will notify 13 violent criminals of the consequences of committing another crime during its second call-in of 2016 at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Goldsboro City Hall. The GPAC notification is their last warning and...

Published: Jun 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story

City looks at hotel near the ag center

Goldsboro officials have started talking with interested developers that could bring a full-service hotel to the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center. Randy Guthrie, Goldsboro assistant city manager, said he and other city staff have been talking with several...

Published: Jun 27, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story