Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Appointments to hospital board tabled after Commissioner Joe Daughtery objects
Wayne County Commission Chairman Joe Daughtery Tuesday justified tabling appointments to the Wayne Memorial Hospital board as a way to keep people off a board that he contends has created a contentious relationship with commissioners. Daughtery also chastised his fellow...Published: Nov 15, 2016 2:38 PM Full Story
Man charged with stealing antiques
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested a man Nov. 9 accused of breaking into homes in Rosewood and Seven Springs during September and early November. Christopher Dail Alphin, 38, of 361 Sanderson Road, is charged with three counts of felony...Published: Nov 15, 2016 12:22 PM Full Story
Wayne Memorial to host event encouraging mammogram testing
There is a lot of conflicting information about when and how often women should get a mammogram. One thing that remains consistent, though, is the value in having the test -- still deemed effective in early detection of breast cancer....Published: Nov 15, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Operation Christmas Child begins donation collection for the needy
Operation Christmas Child kicked into gear Monday with multiple collection locations opening up to receive donations to fill shoeboxes for needy children overseas. Freedom Baptist Church, 300 Country Day Road, will be open today to collect donations from 2...Published: Nov 15, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
DGDC office relocates to City Hall
Hurricane-related damage to the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. office led the DGDC to relocate its office to Goldsboro City Hall. The property, at 219 N. John St., experienced interior damage to flooring, walls and furniture as well as the...Published: Nov 15, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Woman accused of assaulting man with cigarette
A man avoided sustaining burns to his face after a woman allegedly snatched a lit cigarette from his mouth and jabbed it into his head several times. According to a report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Donna Lynn...Published: Nov 15, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Pregnant woman allegedly assaulted
A man allegedly punched his pregnant 18-year-old wife in the face and stomach Saturday, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Gilberto Rodriguez, 21, of 207 Waldrop Road, Dudley, is accused of assaulting his pregnant wife after getting into a...Published: Nov 15, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
Military Collection at the State Archives can help with documentation recovery
RALEIGH -- The Military Collection at the State Archives of North Carolina can assist North Carolina military veterans whose personal military records, military correspondence and photographs, military training manuals, and other archival items from their service in the U.S....Published: Nov 15, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story