Facing the fight, together

Jonith "John" Matta remembers the long days, hours and months of struggling to survive after being diagnosed with bone marrow cancer at the age of 26. It's been a two-year journey of chemotherapy treatments and other aggressive medical procedures. The...

Published: Aug 12, 2017 6:27 PM Full Story

A man convicted of rape, murder in 1984 will soon come up for parole

Garfield Noah Prevette knew Goldie Jones through her voluntary prison ministry. Jones, a retired 61-year-old social service employee, was supposed to be at early morning mass on Jan. 8, 1984. When she didn't pick up a friend she was going...

Published: Aug 12, 2017 6:07 PM Full Story

A clean slate: volunteers remove graffiti from Eastern Wayne High School

It takes a village to raise a child ---- and to clean up a school. Members of several community groups partnered with the Goldsboro Police Department gang suppression unit Saturday to clean up graffiti at Eastern Wayne High School, in...

Published: Aug 12, 2017 5:59 PM Full Story

Vote for Habitat

An Internet-based voting competition that kicks off Wednesday could help give Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne a $25,000 boost for its new home repair program. "Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne is excited to be in the running for this award," said Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne...

Published: Aug 12, 2017 11:34 AM Full Story

Humphrey Street paving project to begin soon

The dirt roadway path along Humphrey Street will soon get a new asphalt surface as crews start constructing a new road following approval of a $489,883 city contract. The Goldsboro City Council voted Monday to hire Barnhill Contracting Co., out...

Published: Aug 12, 2017 11:20 AM Full Story