Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Sleet, snow and rain have less impact on the area than expected, but colder weather looms ahead
Wayne County residents awoke to a wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain Wednesday but little disruption on area roads as a blast of cold air moved into the region. "We did have some reports about a little snow in...Published: Dec 27, 2017 12:31 PM Full Story
City to put teens to work
Teens interested in a summer job through the city of Goldsboro's employment program will be able to start filling out applications as early as this week. The popularity of the program, which drew 300 applicants in its first year,...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Construction bids on new ABC store to begin in January
The Wayne County Alcohol Beverage Control Board expects to move forward with construction plans for the county's sixth ABC store in the spring. Plans include building a new 5,200-square-foot store on Wayne Memorial Drive, behind the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College opens enrollment
Two days of open registration for Wayne Community College, college credit courses will be held on Jan. 2, 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., and Jan. 3, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., on the main campus in Goldsboro. A schedule...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
This STEM class runs on girl power
Grace O'Daniel sat next to 6-year-old Mia Mozingo in a classroom at Edgewood Community Developmental School on Tuesday afternoon and piece by piece, handed her the colorful parts of the "jet car" created during a recent engineering camp. Mia...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro High School graduate recognized for her work in science and education
Dr. Iris R. Wagstaff, a 1988 graduate of Goldsboro High School, received the Women of Color Magazine and Women of Color STEM Conference K-12 Promotion of Education Award at the 22nd annual WOC STEM Conference in Detroit. The STEM --...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Highway patrol offers safe holiday travel tips
RALEIGH -- As the New Year's holiday approaches, the state Highway Patrol is encouraging motorists to keep safety in mind while traveling to their various destinations. As the number of vehicles increase on the state's roadways, so does the...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Thousands in property taken from home
About $4,000 worth of items were stolen from inside a home in the 100 block of Ruger Court in Pikeville Monday, according to a report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Among the property taken was two laptop computers,...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Local, state and federal offices close for New Year's
Local, state and federal offices, banks and post offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 1, for the New Year's Day holiday. All branches of the Wayne County Public Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 1. All Wayne County government offices...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Child shot with BB gun on Christmas
A child was not seriously injured when another juvenile accidentally shot him in the neck with a pellet gun Christmas night. Police responded to the 300 block of Hollowell Street at about 8:12 p.m. when a woman reported her son...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Car backs across street, into building
A man was cited by Goldsboro police after he left his car running and it backed across a street and into an apartment building on Christmas Eve. A crash report filed with the Goldsboro Police Department said the man left...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Woman charged after fight
One person was arrested early Friday afternoon after she allegedly cut two people. Brittany Nashiers Allen, age and address not listed, was charged with assault with a deadly weapons inflicting serious bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon and simple...Published: Dec 27, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story