Thursday, November 23, 2017
Arrest made in one recent homicide, suspect identified in another
An arrest has been made in Tuesday night's fatal shooting on Herman Street. Aijalon Derice Dove, 26, of Goldsboro, is charged with an open count of murder along with eight counts of firing into occupied property and possession of a...Published: Nov 23, 2017 10:20 AM Full Story
Meals on Wheels keeps rolling with community help
The Meals on Wheels office will close for the holidays, but that doesn't mean its clients have to go hungry. The community can be part of ensuring that, by picking up an extra item or two on that next grocery...Published: Nov 23, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thankful for the littlest things
The hallways at Brogden Primary School were a study in contrasts as Thanksgiving approached this year. Wayne County Public Schools dismissed Tuesday afternoon, giving travelers an extra day to make it to their destinations for the Thursday holiday. That also...Published: Nov 23, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Mandate could lead to tax hike
A 5-cent property tax increase would be needed in order for Wayne County to cover the cost of new teachers and classrooms that would be required to meet the state's new classroom-size mandate for elementary schools. On Tuesday, however,...Published: Nov 23, 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. * Sylvia H. Taylor, $50,...Published: Nov 23, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Fire set inside Dollar General clothes section
A Goldsboro police report said someone started a fire in the clothes section of Dollar General at 2107 N. William St. Tuesday night. The manager told police while he was preparing to close the store for the night he...Published: Nov 23, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story