Monday, August 21, 2017
All eyes to the sky: Wayne County turns out for the eclipse
As the moon passed in front of the sun Monday, many people in Wayne County -- children as well as adults -- had their eyes to the sky. The Wayne County Public Library invited children and their parents to learn...Published: Aug 21, 2017 7:49 PM Full Story
Police investigate shooting death outside local bar
Police are investigating a 45-year-old woman's death after she was found with a gunshot wound to the head in the parking lot of 2006 N. William St. early Sunday morning. Many questions remain unanswered as the head of the Goldsboro...Published: Aug 21, 2017 5:00 PM Full Story
Armed robbers arrive in one stolen car, leave in another
Police are looking into two armed robberies that happened Saturday. Neither of the victims were injured, but both were held at gunpoint by multiple people. Police reports indicate the first incident happened around 4 a.m. Saturday. A man told police...Published: Aug 21, 2017 5:00 PM Full Story
Man shot in the behind at a party tells police it might have been something he said
A man was shot in the buttocks early Sunday morning while at a party on Durham Lake Road, according to a report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Authorities still aren't sure where the party was because the victim...Published: Aug 21, 2017 2:30 PM Full Story
Eclipse-centered events organized in county, 2:46 p.m. is the peak time for Goldsboro
As the solar eclipse draws near, organizations in the city are gearing up for special eclipse-centered events. The Wayne County Public Library will host an eclipse viewing and educational event from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. today, where kids and...Published: Aug 21, 2017 11:02 AM Full Story
Happy rocks: Painters of the rocks hope each one brings a smile to someone's face
Marilyn Glover was downtown one day and saw a woman sitting on a bench on Center Street all by herself. "She just looked so lonely and was just sitting there alone," Glover said. "So I gave her a rock I...Published: Aug 21, 2017 8:00 AM Full Story
County sends out tax notices
Approximately 73,000 tax notices are being mailed out by the Wayne County tax office over the next few days. Taxpayers who do not receive their bill by Sept. 1 should contact the tax office at 919-731-1478 or go online...Published: Aug 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Community, developer at odds over mailboxes
Whenever Kelly Clark wants to get her mail, she drives 10 minutes from her home in the Glen Laurel subdivision to the post office in Pikeville. She and her neighbors have been doing so for around a year, since...Published: Aug 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Looking at the side effects, county focuses on recruitment and retention of doctors
Wayne UNC Health Care is taking steps to address the community's physician shortage by targeting ways to recruit and retain more doctors, say hospital officials. The effort is such a priority that two new positions have been created to address...Published: Aug 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Public hearings scheduled on new districts
The new maps released by the N.C. House Saturday are propositions subject to public comment, approval by the redistricting committee and the entire General Assembly and to the judgment of courts, said Rep. Jimmy Dixon, R-Dist. 4. Statewide, the proposed...Published: Aug 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Council to discuss parking
Parking in the downtown area for an extended amount of time may come with a cost. The Goldsboro City Council is set to consider the approval of a two-hour time limit for Center Street parking spaces, from Ash to...Published: Aug 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story