Sunday, September 11, 2016
WWII lecture Monday
America entered World War II on December 7, 1941 when Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor. But Europe had already been at war for two years and the Pacific was at war years before that. On Monday at 7 p.m. in...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Wendy's reopens this week
A renovation project at Wendy's restaurant on North Berkeley Boulevard is nearly complete with a re-opening planned this week. Site preparations have also started for a new Wendy's in the Rosewood community. Remodeling of the 108 N. Berkeley Blvd. started...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Remembering 9/11
For Wayne Community College public safety students, never forgetting Sept. 11 means finding common ground with those who gave their lives 15 years ago. The school hosted its annual memorial stair climb event at its campus Friday, with 38 participants...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Two die in head-on collision
Two people are dead after a head-on collision on Salem Church Road Friday evening about 5 p.m. Grace Lane Edwards, 51, of Pikeville, and Jerry Lewis Davis, 58, of Goldsboro, died in the wreck, according to the North Carolina State...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Town's Antiques closes its doors
Denny and Wendy Town decided to close up shop after working in the antique business 46 years. The owners of Town's Antiques at 107 N. Center St. recently closed the businesses after deciding to retire. "This is all we've ever...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Wayne County grand jury indicts 38
A Goldsboro man has been indicted on an attempted first degree murder charge Tuesday by the Wayne County grand jury. Jonathan Douglas Seaman, 33, 421 Charlie Braswell Road, allegedly attacked and strangled a woman at her home on Jan. 28,...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Sheriff clarifies statement
Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce refutes the notion that he said anything to indicate Goldsboro City Councilman Antonio Williams' charges of failure to appear in court would have been cleared after speaking with him, as Williams claimed in a story...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Part of 70 named in memory of Bailey
A section of the new U.S. 70 Bypass will be named in memory of a Kenly man who was killed last year while working on the highway. The N.C. Transportation Board Thursday agreed to name the section of the...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Man injured after wreck
Wayne County EMS loads Bertin Santibanez, 22, of Pikeville, into the back of an ambulance after he rolled over a Kia Rio Saturday evening at 6415 Wayne Memorial Drive just before 6. Santibanez was traveling south when he ran off...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Man conceals stolen items
A man was detained by a Walmart loss prevention officer after he allegedly stuffed a pair of men's crew socks, a Timex watch and a pack of hamburger meat into the waistband of his shorts. Goldsboro police were called...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Groups hold fundraisers to support teen's treatment
Mary Lindsey Edwards was a typical teenager, full of energy, dancing at a local studio and making plans to attend college. A couple of years ago, a devastating disease changed all that, putting her in a wheelchair unable to...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Heroes Sports Oyster Bar and Grill now open on Ash
Heroes Sports Oyster Bar and Grill is now open on Ash Street in the former Pizza Inn building. The restaurant, previously located near Lowe's Home Improvement store on North Berkeley Boulevard, has moved to 3009 E. Ash St. in...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Pikeville's Dollar General to open soon
PIKEVILLE -- Employees of the Dollar General store in Pikeville worked Friday to open a new store on Goldsboro Street, in the former Walmart Express building, but continued to run into last-minute computer glitches. By late Friday, Mike Moore,...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Center Stage Theatre new season to begin with 'Into the Woods'
A strange take on fairy tales, a dog's love and an old scrooge -- all of this will be part of Center Stage Theatre's new season of shows. "We've got some awesome shows this year," said CST president Cathy Woods,...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Poultry party
Michael Elzey was confident he could have handily scratched out the Beak Week wing-eating contest to claim the $100 prize Saturday. But he was not upset when the contest was canceled because of a shortage of contestants. It just...Published: Sep 11, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story