Thursday, December 7, 2017
City now selling 30-pound bags of compost
The city of Goldsboro is now selling 30-pound bags of compost to the public from its compost facility 200 Westbrook Road. The popularity and overall quality of the compost, typically purchased in larger quantities from area nurseries or landscaping companies,...Published: Dec 7, 2017 9:28 PM Full Story
Former chief master sergeant indicted in 2016 fatal wreck
A Wayne County grand jury this week indicted a former 4th Security Forces squadron manager at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on a charge of second-degree murder. The charges stem from an alleged drunk driving incident in December 2016,...Published: Dec 7, 2017 2:56 PM Full Story
Public meeting on the project to upgrade to U.S. 70 West to interstate standards is today
A public meeting will be held today from 4 to 7 p.m. about a $130.5 million project to upgrade U.S. 70 West to interstate standards. It will be held at Grace Baptist Church, 220 Barden St., Princeton. The 6.7-mile section...Published: Dec 7, 2017 1:37 PM Full Story
Deadly Combination Part II -- The Susceptible: The path to prevention - Curbing with COPE
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Robin Stine believes the path to drug prevention starts early in life. Stine is the instructor for the Community Oriented Prevention Education program, a Wayne County Sheriff's Office initiative designed to teach fifth-grade students about the...Published: Dec 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Deadly Combination Part II -- The Susceptible: Where it starts - Drugs and youth
As opioid addiction continues to impact Wayne County, students are coming face-to-face with drugs in their daily lives, both at home and at school. Juliet Jones is a health and physical education teacher at Eastern Wayne High School. She said...Published: Dec 7, 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. * Baddour, Parker, Hine &...Published: Dec 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Coordination is key to cultivating, recruiting students
Business people, educators, government officials and other community figures from all over Wayne County gathered at Lane Tree Golf Club Tuesday for an Education Hot Topic Luncheon, where they listened to a discussion from several leaders in local education....Published: Dec 7, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story