Thursday, August 25, 2016
Three teens charged in breaking and entering, theft
Three teenagers were arrested Tuesday night for allegedly entering a house at 215 N. Virginia St., stealing a cell phone and fleeing the area. Jorge Elliott Bell, 18, of 704 S. Pineview Ave., was charged with first-degree burglary and...Published: Aug 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Open house events begin for Wayne County Public Schools
The periodic table consumed a large portion of one wall in Kelly Best's classroom at Rosewood Middle School. A bulletin board in the hallway contained encouraging words of wisdom she hoped students would find helpful. But her mission Wednesday...Published: Aug 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
County, city hire marketing director
A Goldsboro native and graduate of Eastern Wayne High School has been hired as the joint marketing/communications director for Wayne County and the city of Goldsboro. The hiring of Tracie Davis was announced Wednesday afternoon by Wayne County Manager George...Published: Aug 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Woman charged with stealing $100 in clothing
A Dudley woman allegedly stole more than $100 worth of clothing from Walmart on Spence Avenue Monday, but was detained and cited for the incident immediately after leaving the store. According to a police report filed on the incident,...Published: Aug 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man steals underwear from Dollar General
An unknown man reportedly stole underwear from the Dollar General at 2107 N. William St. Monday night. According to a police report on the incident, an unknown black male came into the store and picked up two bags of...Published: Aug 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
City seeks $1 million in sponsorships
City leaders are seeking nearly $1 million in sponsorship donations that will secure naming rights at the future multi-sports complex near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base along Oak Forest Road. Fundraising efforts, designed to enhance amenities within the 62-acre...Published: Aug 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Fountain's pump system fails, repairs are expected
The city's 12-and-a-half-foot high granite fountain in the center of downtown Goldsboro is dried up -- for now. The $385,000 fountain, installed as part of the city Streetscape project, stopped working about two weeks ago after rainwater settled in an...Published: Aug 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story