Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Man shot to death on Herman Street
A Goldsboro man was shot to death in his Herman Street home shortly after 8:30 tonight. Goldsboro police responded to the scene, at 109 Herman St., after receiving calls from area residents and a Shot Spotter report, said Capt....Published: Nov 21, 2017 10:30 PM Full Story
Man cut in face near Olivia Lane and Carver Drive
A 54-year-old man was cut in the face Saturday night while he was around Olivia Lane and Carver Drive. A Goldsboro police report said officers responded to the victim's home in the 700 block of North George Street in...Published: Nov 21, 2017 8:19 PM Full Story
Local, state and federal offices to close for Thanksgiving holiday
Local, state and federal offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. State offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24 while federal offices, banks and post offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23. All Wayne...Published: Nov 21, 2017 8:19 PM Full Story
Local attorney jailed on contempt of court charge
Local attorney Charles Gurley will find himself on the other side of the defendant's table Wednesday morning. The prominent local defense attorney who has represented countless Wayne County residents in trials ranging from petty crimes to murder will himself...Published: Nov 21, 2017 11:44 AM Full Story
Councilman David Ham takes over the vacated role of mayor pro tem
Goldsboro Councilman David Ham was sworn in as mayor pro tem of the Goldsboro City Council Monday night. Ham's appointment came two weeks early after Councilman Bevan Foster vacated the post on Nov. 6. Foster said he could no...Published: Nov 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Farm-City banquet inducts new class
Ronnie Parks of Mount Olive and the late Selby Beaman, who lived at Dudley, Monday night were inducted into the Wayne County Agricultural Hall of Fame in recognition of their outstanding contributions in the field of agriculture. Betsy Roberson...Published: Nov 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Empty Stocking Fund
Donations may be made by mailing checks made out to the Empty Stocking Fund to P.O. Box 10629, Goldsboro, NC 27532. Or donors can simply stop by the newspaper office at 310 N. Berkeley Blvd. * Jim and Anne Martin,...Published: Nov 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Hurricane recovery center opening
Phone lines opened at 8 a.m. Tuesday for Wayne County residents to schedule an appointment to determine if they are eligible for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funding for homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The actual applications will be...Published: Nov 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Cook the family's Thanksgiving dinner without burning down the family home
Fires can happen any time of the year, but with more people preparing huge feasts for Thanksgiving, there's more of a chance of a fire happening. "When preparing your feast, it's important to include safety on the menu, keeping your...Published: Nov 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Starlight Dance Band to perform Dec. 1
Get your fanciest holiday outfit on and put on your dancing shoes for a Christmas concert by the Starlight Dance Band. Dec. 1 the local band will perform its Christmas by Starlight event, something it has done for more...Published: Nov 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Minor wreck involves school bus; no injuries
No children were injured when a Wayne County Public Schools bus was involved in a wreck Monday afternoon at the intersection of Arrington Bridge Road and Emmaus Church Road. The bus driver, Henry King, 66, of Goldsboro, is charged...Published: Nov 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Highway Patrol to increase its Thanksgiving presence on Interstate 40 this year over 2016
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will have an increased presence on I-40 this Thanksgiving holiday. So will troopers in Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. The law enforcement agency said in a press release troopers will...Published: Nov 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Commissioners to weigh developer's plan
Wayne County residents this morning will have the opportunity to comment on a proposal to allow the county to provide tax incentives to a developer. A second public hearing will be held on leasing space at the Wayne Executive...Published: Nov 21, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story