Sunday, July 15, 2018
Goldsboro High School: Meet the principal
Several opportunities to meet the new Goldsboro High School principal will be held this week around the community, Wayne County Public Schools officials announced.Christopher Horne, who took over the administrative role this past week, is scheduled to be at...Published: Jul 15, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Petroleum magnate legacy remembered
Businessman and petroleum entrepreneur Emmett Judson "Buddy" Pope Jr. is being remembered as personifying the hard-nosed and astute businessman, but also as someone who loved his family and community.Pope, whose family owns E.J. Pope Inc. and its subsidiaries, Handy...Published: Jul 15, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Helping the horses
N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Bennie Grady loves horses.When he and wife, Pamela, were building their new home in the northern end of the county, the intent was to build a house and use the land for the couple's animals...Published: Jul 15, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Silver Whistle Award
Crime Stoppers board member Rick Sutton, right, presents the Crime Stoppers Silver Whistle Award to Tommy Tillman with Tillman's Restaurant Equipment and Supplies for the annual donation made to the Crime Stoppers Reward Program....Published: Jul 15, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Airman graduates from basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Khadija J. Faison recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,...Published: Jul 15, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
LaGrange woman drowns in pool
A 65-year-old woman died from an apparent drowning Friday evening in LaGrange.Wayne County sheriff deputies and Wayne County Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to 1961 E. New Hope Road, in LaGrange, at approximately 9:53 p.m. after receiving information of...Published: Jul 15, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Long Leaf Pine presented to Goldsboro native
An attorney and Goldsboro native was recently recognized by Gov. Roy Cooper with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the most prestigious awards presented by the governor of North Carolina.T. Diane Surgeon, a Goldsboro High School...Published: Jul 15, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story