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Seven murders go unsolved in 2016

More than half of all homicides that took place inside the city limits this year remain unsolved, and police have little to work with to aid their investigations. Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West said there is no new information...

Change allows concealed carry at SJAFB

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base has loosened restrictions on carrying concealed weapons on base, according to a post on the base. The change is part of the updated base Integrated Defense Plan, and allows Department of Defense employees with...

Leaders discuss priorities for 2017

Building a stronger police force while working on projects that improve quality of life top the list of goals for the Goldsboro City Council in 2017. "I still want to figure out how we get more citizen involvement and participation,"...

Faith Christian Academy celebrates 50 years

A 1966 vote by the members of the Faith Free Will Baptist Church establish a Christian school and thus was born Faith Christian Academy. The doors opened the following January. Deacons comprised the school board and then-Pastor Frank Davenport...

Seven murders go unsolved

More than half of all homicides that took place inside the city limits last year remain unsolved, and police have little to work with to aid their investigations.Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West said out of the 11 homicides this year,...

Pickleball marathon begins today

Instead of bringing in the new year watching a falling giant acorn or big apple, some people in Wayne County will welcome 2017 by playing pickleball.The pickleball marathon to be played from 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Dec. 31,  at...