Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Hospital gets high rating in treatment
Wayne Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a high-performing hospital for 2016-17 for treating patients with congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ranking by U.S. News & World Report was announced Tuesday by the hospital....Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
County officials tour new detention center
Several of those touring the nearly completed Carey A. Winders Detention Center Tuesday morning joked that they did not like the sound of the heavy cell door slamming shut -- even though they were not inside it. And in...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man is charged in two shootings
A man has been charged in an Aug. 29 shooting at 105 Carraway Creek Drive that left himself, his wife and his mother-in-law injured. Danielle Duboris Vann, 35, of 105 Carraway Creek Drive, Dudley, was released from Wayne Memorial Hospital...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Skateboarding on downtown sidewalks is now banned
The Goldsboro City Council approved an ordinance amendment Tuesday that clearly bans skateboards from downtown sidewalks. The council discussed the change during its work session and adopted the change during its regular meeting. During the work session, Councilman Antonio...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Board of Education approves pay raises
The Wayne County Board of Education voted Monday night to match a 1.5 percent pay raise for classified employees, retroactive to July 1. Those benefiting from the action include bookkeepers, secretaries, data managers, transportation and bus drivers, cafeteria workers,...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Beak Week events begin
A wing-eating contest, barbecue cookoff, live music and plenty of activity will fill downtown Goldsboro during the third annual Beak Week Friday and Saturday. Events will also take place throughout the week, leading up to the main street festival Saturday....Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Barn fires burn around 5,000 pounds of tobacco
A fire Tuesday night at 1547 N.C. 55 West caused farmer Glenn Jones to lose roughly 5,000 pounds of tobacco that was being stored in curing barns. The fire happened some time between 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tuesday....Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Pikeville meeting becomes heated
PIKEVILLE -- The Pikeville community center was unusually crowded Tuesday evening during the monthly town board meeting, where the board discussed funding options for a new town hall building project. The gathered Pikeville citizens were split in their opinions...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
'Verses and Vittles': Hold the fork
"He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly." -- Proverbs 14:29 They were young, not married too long when it happened. I don't know if he was playing or if she had...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
A family of music
FAISON -- The Bullard family of Faison loves to make music together. The entire family of father, mother, sons and a set of grandparents all play musical instruments. The family members began playing instruments at various ages in their lives,...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
New energy from the old school
MOUNT OLIVE -- Henrietta Highsmith Williams, who died in 2004 at the age of 107, left a legacy of community service. It is a legacy that members of the Men of Faith, Integrity and Character say they are committed to...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Annual event to remember 9/11
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Unity organization's annual Sunday in the Park will remember the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Organizers decided that should be the theme for the ninth annual event since it will fall on Sunday, Sept. 11. It will be...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, at approximately 9 p.m. employees of the ABC store located at 1316 W. Grantham St. reported a black man dressed in dark clothing came into the store, pointed a handgun at them and demanded money. The...Published: Sep 7, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story