Friday, June 16, 2017
Family owned
Like father, like son. Those words aptly describe Rick and Colin Coor, who have shadowed each other often over the years. Rick and his wife, Brenda Coor, a hospice nurse at 3HC, have three children, Eric, 30, who lives in...Published: Jun 16, 2017 5:28 PM Full Story
Police find alleged armed robbery suspects still inside victim's home after he escapes, calls 911
A man escaped from his East New Hope Road home to a nearby gas station and called police Thursday morning to say several people attempted to rob him at gunpoint. Three men were arrested and charged after officers found them...Published: Jun 16, 2017 10:54 AM Full Story
Police: Man punched, strangled and gouged the eyes of 54-year-old woman
A man allegedly strangled a 54-year-old woman, beat her on both sides of her body, punched her in the head and tried to gouge her eyes out Thursday night, according to a police report. Ransom Brock, 53, of 602 W....Published: Jun 16, 2017 10:32 AM Full Story
Brave new world: New graduates of Southern Wayne High celebrate with family and friends
MOUNT OLIVE -- Broadway is a long way from the stage Southern Wayne High School's freshly minted graduates walked across Thursday night. But now that Olivia Simmons has made that walk she is ready to tackle the larger stage....Published: Jun 16, 2017 7:37 AM Full Story
City parks and rec offer fishing trips for children
Getting 21 children to patiently wait on anything is ambitious at best, but the Goldsboro Parks and Recreation fishing camp is showing it can be done. The camp is the first of several sports camps Goldsboro Parks and Recreation...Published: Jun 16, 2017 7:37 AM Full Story
County poised to adopt budget
Wayne County Manager George Wood says he is "cautiously optimistic" that $2 million in education funding for the county's schools will survive the state budget process. But just in case, he will have two budget options ready for Wayne...Published: Jun 16, 2017 7:37 AM Full Story
Fun Day event slated for Saturday
Our Community Cares Fun Day will offer food, entertainment and connections to local resources Saturday at West Haven Apartments. The event, which is open to the public at no cost, is from 5 to 7 p.m. near the basketball...Published: Jun 16, 2017 7:37 AM Full Story
Freedom Family Fun Day to be held at Fairview Park
Food and sports are two reliable ways to bring a community together. Saturday's Freedom Family Fun Day at Fairview Park promises to have plenty of both. Organized by Dillard Academy after-school coach Uhuru Ulyesse, the event will feature a three-on-three...Published: Jun 16, 2017 7:37 AM Full Story