Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Reward offered in LaGrange killings
LAGRANGE -- Lenoir County Crime Stoppers is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to arrests in a Nov. 12 triple homicide as investigators work to piece together what happened when the botched heist ended with a dead body count....Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:43 PM Full Story
Man's car is struck by gunfire on Berkeley Boulevard and New Hope Road
Police do not yet know whether gunfire that struck a man's vehicle Tuesday night was meant for him or someone else. The victim's car was struck by a bullet when shots were fired near the crossroads of Berkeley Boulevard and...Published: Dec 13, 2017 3:07 PM Full Story
Man shot in the buttocks on Central Heights Road
A 57-year-old man is recovering after someone shot him in the buttocks early Tuesday morning. The victim told officers he was walking south in the 3500 block of Central Heights Road when someone shot him in his hindquarters. The victim...Published: Dec 13, 2017 9:12 AM Full Story
Tax discount on the table
Offsetting an increase in the property tax rate by offering a discount for early payment is the latest option to come before Wayne County commissioners as they search for a way to replace $2 million in lost low wealth school...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tax deadline approaches
Wayne County taxpayers have about a month remaining in which to pay their 2017 property taxes without being delinquent. Property taxes are due Sept. 1, but people have until 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5. A 2-percent penalty will be...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Looking forward, talking progress
The state of the Wayne County community is one of growth spurred by collaboration, but one that is still facing challenges -- mainly planning for the future. Those were the assessments Tuesday evening of Goldsboro Mayor Chuck Allen and...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
New stormwater fee begins at start of new year
Commercial and all non-residential properties across the city of Goldsboro are under review for a new stormwater fee that is expected to start in early 2018. City officials originally planned to implement monthly stormwater fees for non-residential properties in...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College, Brevard College sign agreement for ag course credits
Wayne Community College and Brevard College have signed an agreement to allow agricultural students' course credits to flow seamlessly between the schools. The transfer articulation agreement allows students who earn associate degrees in agriculture at Wayne Community College to...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
The Platters to perform at Brookdale
The Platters music group released such hits as "Only You," "The Great Pretender," "Twilight Time" and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." And on Thursday they will be performing in concert in Goldsboro, says Kelly Helms, sales and marketing manager...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Graduate of Goldsboro High School honored with W.C. Legacy Award
A Goldsboro High School graduate was recently honored with the W.C. Legacy Award from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Alumni Association. Dr. Manuel Dudley, dean of Guilford Technical Community College's campus in Greensboro, is a 1990 GHS...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Nominations sought for best small business in Wayne County
Nominations are being sought for best small businesses in the county. The Small Business Center at Wayne Community College, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce and the Foundation of Wayne Community College are seeking...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Inductees announced for fall 2017 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter
The fall 2017 inductees into Wayne Community College's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter are pictured, from left, Celeste Aguirre, Hope Mitchell, Kristen Rochelle, Aneesha LaFleur and Faith Mitchell; middle row, Maggie Anne Powell, Cristina Saldivar, Viviana Ponce-Castaneda, Joanna James,...Published: Dec 13, 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. * IOTA Chapter, Beta Lambda...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Tech company professionals participate in technology show
Technology professionals and representatives from several tech companies gathered at the Holiday Inn Express recently, as part of an information technology and cybersecurity show hosted by a group of local event planners. Elizabeth Brewington, one of the event organizers,...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
To be a mentor
Lisa Lee saw the merits of a mentoring program at Goldsboro High School early on. Her son graduated from the school, and her daughter is now a junior. Plus, Lee had been in their shoes. "I graduated from GHS in...Published: Dec 13, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story