Monday, February 13, 2017
Two charged in meth investigation
Two men face charges after Wayne County Sheriff's deputies and agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation secured and executed a search warrant on a home Friday. The arrests came after numerous complaints called in to Crime Stoppers...Published: Feb 13, 2017 1:23 PM Full Story
Man charged two days after eluding police
A Goldsboro man faces drug charges after investigators who witnessed him conduct a drug transaction lost sight of him during a foot pursuit Feb. 2, according to a press release. He was arrested two days later. Kenyatta Applewhite, 38, 129...Published: Feb 13, 2017 1:13 PM Full Story
Wayne Public Library gets new youth librarian
Ann Snyder used to frequent the Wayne County Public Library with her mother and sister when she was little. She was amazed, even at a young age, how much it had to offer. Today, the 29-year-old is back at...Published: Feb 13, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Interfaith Breakfast to be held Tuesday
In honor of Human Relations Month, the city of Goldsboro will once again join with the County of Wayne and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to host the Annual Interfaith Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Tuesday at the Goldsboro...Published: Feb 13, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Council chooses center design
The Goldsboro City Council selected a design plan for a new Herman Park Recreation Center but not without cost concerns raised by Councilman Gene Aycock. The council voted during a recent meeting to have HH Architecture complete the design...Published: Feb 13, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Senate considers career licensure
The North Carolina General Assembly is considering easing professional licensure requirements for members of the military and their spouses. Sen. Louis Pate, District 4-R, of Mount Olive, is a primary sponsor to Senate Bill 8, which allows for a...Published: Feb 13, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GED prep and practice tests offered
Wayne Community College is offering free General Educational Development, or GED, prep and practice tests this month, starting today. Two "GED NOW Workshops" will be offered by the WCC Basic Skills Department, on four evenings or two Saturdays. The...Published: Feb 13, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Hardwood Classic Kicks off at W.A. Foster Center
Tyrie Artis leaned back against the wall. The 15-year-old held his jacket as his eyes followed the basketball. And he could only watch. The new Harwood Classic Basketball Series kicked off Sunday afternoon in celebration of Black History Month at...Published: Feb 13, 2017 8:09 AM Full Story
Man avoids serious injury from hot gas
Excess gas from a propane tank hit a man in the stomach Sunday outside of his camper home. Goldsboro Fire Chief John Gillis said the man filled the tanker during the recent cold weather, but the gas leaked when the...Published: Feb 13, 2017 6:34 AM Full Story