Sunday, April 2, 2017
Wilkersons named 'Purple Heart Family' by order
When Syl Wilkerson received his Purple Heart in 1966, he never knew how much it would mean to his family. As an Army special forces operative, Wilkerson was frequently away from his family for weeks at a time, leaving them...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:25 AM Full Story
Williams pays tax on city property
Goldsboro City Councilman Antonio Williams will avoid property foreclosure on his Center Street building after paying off years of delinquent taxes by an April 1 deadline. Williams and Akeata Moore, owners of 143 N. Center St. in downtown Goldsboro, paid...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:25 AM Full Story
Council to meet Tuesday
The Goldsboro City Council is expected to review a proposal for new stormwater fees during its meeting Tuesday. Recommendations from a recently formed stormwater stakeholder committee will be presented to council, along with some of the city's challenges in maintaining...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:25 AM Full Story
Sun smiles on Fremont party
FREMONT -- A gaggle of children jumped up and down in the middle of Main Street trying to catch bubbles as they floated out from Shari Stewart's bubble-making machine Saturday. Peyton Grantham, 4, caught a few -- she attends Fremont...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:25 AM Full Story
Assistant principal charged with DWI
An assistant principal at Goldsboro High School was arrested during a traffic stop in Lenoir County last month and charged with driving while impaired. Maya Leonard Swinson, 46, was reportedly cited by Kinston Police Department and taken to Lenoir County...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:25 AM Full Story
Wayne County working to expand pre-K
In 17 years of teaching, Wayne County's Wee Wings program is the most successful program Kimberly Cassidy says she has ever been a part of. Ms. Cassidy teaches the mobile pre-K class, housed in a retrofitted school bus, to...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:25 AM Full Story
Man shot in leg Friday night on Slocumb Street
Police are investigating a Friday night shooting on South Slocumb Street that left one man injured, according to a police report. Bobby Lee Peterson, 23, was shot in the leg at his home at 1708 S. Slocumb St. around 10:50...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:25 AM Full Story
Kilt Run raises money for cancer charity
The Flying Shamrock's third annual Kilt Run saw a small turnout Saturday -- but there was plenty of spirit to go around. Owner Chris Yones said the Irish pub raised about $250 for Riley's Army, a local childhood cancer charity...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:25 AM Full Story
Highway Patrol to be out in force
In anticipation of spring break and the beginning of prom season, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol will conduct Operation "Drive to Live" during the week of Monday, April 3, through Friday, April 7. The operation will be conducted...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:25 AM Full Story
Kylie Glisson named scholarship winner
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $25,000 to 15 veterinary students during the 48th AASV annual meeting in Denver, Colorado. Among the winners was Kylie Glisson of Wayne County, who graduated valedictorian of her 2010 class...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:25 AM Full Story
Dance for Christ: Cast wants to spread love of God through art of dancing
The curtain opens to show heaven. People are dancing everywhere. New arrivals run across the stage, happy to meet people from their lives who were already there. "The emotions they show on their faces are just so beautiful," said 15-year-old...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:24 AM Full Story
Cures for the Colors run kicks off May 6
The annual Cures for the Colors cancer fundraiser will take place May 6 at Wayne Community College. In the morning, there will be the walk/run portion of Cures for the Colors. There will be an individual 5K timed event that...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:24 AM Full Story
Antioch Church hosts appreciation banquet
When the Rev. Dr. Kenneth J. Tate was able to get back into his church on West Elm Street after it had been flooded by Hurricane Matthew, he opened the doors to find total devastation. Water stood knee-deep all around...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:24 AM Full Story
Miss Eastern Wayne
Breanna Lester, third from left, was recently crowned Miss Eastern Wayne 2017 and received a $2,200 scholarship. Also pictured, from left: Nauttii Council, Miss Congeniality; Alston Tyndall, first runner-up and Miss Congeniality, who received a $1,600 scholarship and a $1,000...Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:24 AM Full Story
Art in the Park
Saturday couldn't have been a better day for the Art in the Park event sponsored by the Arts Council of Wayne County and the Cliffs of the Neuse State Park....Published: Apr 2, 2017 12:24 AM Full Story