Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Citizen's 911 call leads to arrest in motor vehicle break-in
People at a duplex apartment watched a man allegedly attempt to break into several cars early this morning. According to a Goldsboro Police report, Andrew Casey Hanner, 29, of 112 Woodside Circle, checked doors of six cars while witnesses observed...Published: Apr 12, 2017 12:58 PM Full Story
Police talk woman armed with hatchet down from atop a parked car
A woman allegedly swung a hatchet at another woman and chased her as police officers arrived on scene to a call of a fight in progress early this morning. According to a Goldsboro Police report, Sarah Michael Benton, 17, of...Published: Apr 12, 2017 11:27 AM Full Story
Rep. Jimmy Dixon decries previous solar energy policies
RALEIGH -- There is a place for solar power and for renewable energy in North Carolina. However, earlier legislation dealing with such facilities went too far and now the state is reaping "a very disastrous harvest," of what was...Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
Hospital update project kicks off
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon at Wayne Memorial Hospital for a $48 million project to update and replace the operating rooms that were originally built in the 1970s. Another $7 million will go to replace air handler...Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
All-County Choral Festival
High school students from Wayne County perform during the 2017 All-County Choral Festival Tuesday evening at Goldsboro High School....Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College, N.C. A&T State University sign agreement
Wayne Community College has signed an agreement with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University giving transfer students a new bachelor's degree opportunity in agriculture, officials said. The transfer articulation agreement is for "2+2" programs between the institutions. WCC...Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
UMO students attend Phi Beta Lambda leadership conference
Three University of Mount Olive students recently attended the 75th Annual North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference (NCPBL SLC) in Charlotte. The students were accompanied by Sonya O'Brien and Dr. Norman Crumpacker, UMO-PBL Chapter co-advisers and members of...Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
Red Cross marks 100 years
The Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. It will include a 100-pint blood drive May 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church. "We picked St....Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
National Day of Prayer to be held May 4 at Y
People of all religious denominations will come together next month to pray for this community, the state and the nation. The annual National Day of Prayer will take place May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Family Y. It started...Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at approximately 1:10 a.m., officers of the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a shots fired call in the 100 block of Astor Court. Once officers arrived on scene they found the victim, Shai Valentine, a...Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
Country Skillet closes
The Country Skillet, a Southern style restaurant known for its homecooked meals, is closed but may reopen under new management. Doyle Barnes, business owner, leased the property on Eastgate Drive near the Berkeley Mall to Michael Herring, a local...Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
City will not pay to repair damage to home
A Goldsboro homeowner who sustained nearly $20,000 in property damage from a backed-up city sewer line has learned that the city will not pay for the repairs. Mary O'Tuel, owner of the two-story Brookwood Lane home, and her daughter, Maria,...Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
Aycock math teacher honored
Becky Hare, math teacher at Charles B. Aycock High School, has been named Wayne County Public Schools' Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher of the Year. She was recognized at the annual N.C. Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference held in Greensboro....Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
Robotics team heads to Houston
Wally the robot and 25 high school students arrived in Houston Wednesday, April 19, to compete in a national robotics tournament. Wayne County students involved in the 4-H robotics program built the 120-pound robot in six weeks to enter him...Published: Apr 12, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
Opening arguments in murder trial to begin today
Day two of Alquan Hill's first-degree murder trial wrapped up shortly after the jury for the case was seated Tuesday. Court adjourned for the day when an alternate juror -- one of four -- did not return to the courtroom...Published: Apr 12, 2017 8:40 AM Full Story
Authorities seek information in 2016 shooting death
On Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at approximately 1:10 a.m., officers of the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a shots fired call in the 100 block of Astor Court. Once officers arrived on scene they found the victim, Shai Valentine, a...Published: Apr 12, 2017 7:08 AM Full Story