Friday, May 5, 2017
Pizza Hut remains open after small fire
The Goldsboro Fire Department responded to the Pizza Hut on Ash Street this morning after paperwork from the side of a water heater fell on a burner. Assistant Chief Eric Lancaster said a restaurant manager called the department at 8:58...Published: May 5, 2017 10:55 AM Full Story
Emily West named Teacher of the Year
Less than two minutes before Schools Superintendent Michael Dunsmore announced this year's Teacher of the Year for Wayne County Public Schools, Emily West realized it was going to be her. The fourth-grade teacher at Meadow Lane Elementary School was...Published: May 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Recovery group asks for funds
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning appeared interested in the potential of the Long Term Disaster Recovery Group-Wayne County, but not enough to fund the $15,000 the group asked for. They did agree to consider the request while work continues...Published: May 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
National Day of Prayer observed
Speaker Mac Sullivan encouraged the 250 people attending the annual National Day of Prayer event not to let the prayerful attitude end with the event, but continue it every day of their lives in their homes, at their churches and...Published: May 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
May the fourth be with you: Jammin' season begins
The sounds of Spare Change could be heard for blocks throughout downtown Goldsboro Thursday night during the first Center Street Jam of the season. Hundreds of people of all ages filled the John Street parking lot for the popular concert...Published: May 5, 2017 8:05 AM Full Story
Habitat for Humanity's annual National Women Build Week begins Saturday
Habitat for Humanity's annual National Women Build Week starts May 6 and ends May 11 -- the day Goldsboro's Habitat event for women begins. Women Build will last until Saturday, May 13, for women in Wayne County to volunteer to...Published: May 5, 2017 7:03 AM Full Story
Man breaks into library, foiled by empty register
A person broke a window Wednesday night at the Wayne County Public Library to steal money from a register. According to a Goldsboro Police Department report, an employee of the library, located at 1001 E. Ash St., found the broken...Published: May 5, 2017 6:41 AM Full Story