Monday, December 4, 2017
Patricia Burden elected to chair the Wayne County Board of Education
The Wayne County Board of Education elected Patricia Burden as its new chairman at its meeting Monday afternoon, replacing Arnold Flowers as the head of the board. Burden was elected at the start of the meeting, before the board went...Published: Dec 4, 2017 7:17 PM Full Story
Woman charged after allegedly firing gun at ex-boyfriend
A woman is facing charges after allegedly shooting into her neighbor's house early Saturday morning. Shanita S. Williams, 26, of 106 Woodside Circle, is charged with felony shooting into an occupied dwelling. A report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's...Published: Dec 4, 2017 3:35 PM Full Story
Did somebody say snow?
Did somebody mention snow? The Weather Channel and Weather Underground did, both pointing on their websites to possible snow showers for the Goldsboro area early Saturday. The Weather Channel's website, weather.com, lists a 60 percent chance of rain showers mixing...Published: Dec 4, 2017 2:25 PM Full Story
Sheriff's Office seizes $12,000 in meth and marijuana
An estimated $12,000 worth of methamphetamine and marijuana were taken off the street in mount Olive Saturday. The drug seizure comes as the Wayne County Sheriff's Office continues its efforts to investigate drug sales in the southern portion of the...Published: Dec 4, 2017 11:52 AM Full Story
Prevention, education key when battling diabetes
Joanie Bradshaw only needed one small reason to take care of her health -- her 3-year-old granddaughter. "It was hard for me to keep up with her -- I was out of shape, I was not exercising," the 57-year-old...Published: Dec 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Stepping into the season 2.0
The town of Pikeville capped off a weekend of celebration Sunday, as hundreds gathered for the town's annual Christmas parade. Pikeville's parade marked the fifth such event nearby in two days. Mount Olive, Fremont, Princeton and Goldsboro all held Christmas...Published: Dec 4, 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. * Patricia O'Donoghue, $100, in...Published: Dec 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Expansion plans up for review
Plans to expand the Goldsboro fire and police departments by nearly 7,000 square feet will go up for review by the Goldsboro City Council tonight. A site plan, developed by Charlotte-based Moseley Architects, includes the addition of an evidence...Published: Dec 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro Family Y partners up with community outfits to grant Christmas wishes
Fifty families in Wayne County will have a happy Christmas because of the Y's Men program. This is the 17th year that the Goldsboro Family Y has conducted the program. "This program is the only one if its kind in...Published: Dec 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story