Monday, January 2, 2017
A marathon for the new year
Scott Edwards returns a shot during his first- ever game at the second annual Pickleball Marathon at the Herman Park Center Saturday night. When the event started there were 28 people registered to play, but people came and went as...Published: Jan 2, 2017 10:08 AM Full Story
Fate of store to be decided
The fate of Brookside Mart, on South Slocumb Street, could be resolved during Tuesday's Goldsboro City Council meeting. The council will meet at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 214 N. Center St. Ismail Qandeel, owner of the small convenience...Published: Jan 2, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
Board to hear update on ash
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning will be updated on a proposed coal ash project at Duke Energy's H.F. Lee Plan just west of Goldsboro. They also are scheduled to hear from Bobby Jones of the Down East Coal Ash...Published: Jan 2, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
WorkKeys tests scheduled for January
The WorkKeys tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate will be offered just three times in Wayne County in January 2017. The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Jan....Published: Jan 2, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
Violence mars Christmas for some
Several violent incidents happened on Christmas Day in the county, ranging from a shots fired incident and domestic assaults to an assault on two sheriff's deputies. Deputies were attempting to serve warrants on James Matthew Brogden, 31, of 107 Lindsey...Published: Jan 2, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
Man is stabbed during Thursday robbery
A Goldsboro man was stabbed during a Thursday night robbery on East Ash Street. When Goldsboro police responded to the call shortly before 9 p.m. they found George Hart Lawrence III, 58, of Goldsboro, lying near a tree behind...Published: Jan 2, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
Mt. Olive Pickle Co. drops into 2017
MOUNT OLIVE -- Brad Vest has seen a possum drop in Brasstown, a Hershey's Kiss in Pennsylvania and a peach in Savannah, Ga. On Saturday, he drove from the snowy mountains in Boone to Wayne County just to see the...Published: Jan 2, 2017 8:23 AM Full Story
Rain today and possibly overnight
Rain will be heavy at times throughout the morning today as showers are expected to last into the evening. A thunderstorm might even be possible before 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, as temperatures arr expected to reach...Published: Jan 2, 2017 6:37 AM Full Story