Sunday, February 18, 2018
Fifth-grader brings gun to school
A fifth-grader at Carver Heights Elementary School brought a handgun to school on Tuesday. School officials have confirmed that one of their students brought a pistol to school and kept the gun hidden during the school day. The student...Published: Feb 18, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Remembering a leader, fellow first responder and friend
The Goldsboro Police Department paused to remember and celebrate the life of the late Maj. Jay Memmelaar, who passed away from a heart attack one year ago on Friday. While working in his office, Memmelaar suddenly became ill and...Published: Feb 18, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Sisters hang their dreams on new business
A unique women's clothing store, with professional, sophisticated and casual styles, is now open in the Adamsville Gateway Center on South Berkeley Boulevard near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Velvet Hanger, at 214 S. Berkeley Blvd., offers a variety...Published: Feb 18, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
2017 vehicle taxes can be claimed
RALEIGH - Taxpayers can retrieve their paid 2017 vehicle property tax receipts online from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles to use when they file this year's income tax returns. Vehicle owners can view and print their vehicle property...Published: Feb 18, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Mount Olive, Goldsboro men appointed, elected to Sudan Shriners offices
NEW BERN -- Tom Ferrell of Mount Olive was appointed marshal for the Sudan Shriners, and George Raecher of Goldsboro was elected to a fifth term as the recorder on Jan. 27 during the organization's annual business meeting and...Published: Feb 18, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Plumber, flush with payment, doesn't return to finish the job
An investigation is underway after a woman said that she paid a plumber $773.14 to do some plumbing work at her home that never got done. The victim said she paid up front for the work to be completed...Published: Feb 18, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Chinese food delivery driver taken for a ride
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating after an unidentified man gave his Chinese food delivery driver fake movie money and then ran off with the food Friday night, according to a GPD public information log. Just before midnight Friday, officers...Published: Feb 18, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story