Honor Our Firsts, a non-profit founded to honor first responders made a $2500 donation to Rewarding Responders, a 501(c)(3) founded to reward first responders and their families with all-expenses-paid vacations to Walt Disney World, at their annual Gala Saturday March 18th at the Maxwell Center. Pictured is Tonya Barber, local attorney, and an Honor Our Firsts…… read more »
Goldsboro City Councilman Charles Gaylor says it could be “transformative” for Goldsboro. The Chairwoman of the County Board of Commissioners calls it “an integral building block for the future of not only our county but the entire southeast region of North Carolina.” It’s the idea of rail service between Wilmington and Goldsboro. The County Commissioners…… read more »
This week’s spotlight is on Daly, a Domestic Longhair mix that is very sweet and friendly. Age 9 years Gender Female Size Large Color Grey/Cream Declawed No Housetrained Unknown Daly is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find her FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
Off the Block announced on Monday the recipients of the National Position Player of the Week Awards and Trevor Treser of Mount Olive earned Libero of the Week honors. A 6-foot senior from Wexford, Pennsylvania, Treser had a match-high 12 digs and did not commit a reception error in a four-game victory against Erskine on…… read more »
A pair of Conference Carolinas men’s basketball student-athletes have been named Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA) Men’s Basketball All-American selection for their play this season. KJ Jones II of Emmanuel, the Conference Carolinas Player of the Year, earned second team honors while first team all-conference honoree Michael Brown of the University of Mount…… read more »
If you’ve ever been in a meeting at work and noticed that it is longer than you planned, the Goldsboro City Council has you beat. Last night’s meeting was five and a half hours long. The City of Goldsboro has honored two men for service to the community. Dennis Goodson was honored with a city…… read more »
Goldsboro City Councilors and some residents generally agreed that something needs to be done to help alleviate parking issues downtown — but there was no agreement at last night’s meeting about how to go forward. Residents spoke about the trouble that a two hour parking restriction would cause while others said there is no need…… read more »
The Goldsboro City Council holds a meeting tonight — and 5 public hearings. The council will hear from citizens on Downtown parking regulations. In 2016 there was a study determining there were 1,929 parking spaces in the area — but the number of upper story apartments has doubled. A meeting to discuss the issue was…… read more »
Here are some pictures of the wonderful fundraisers who volunteered to go “hairless” for a good cause.… read more »
An investigation is underway in the death of a 7-month old boy in thre City of Goldsboro. Sunday afternoon at approximately 1:26 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to UNC Health Wayne for a report of a child death. Upon arrival, officers spoke with medical staff who informed them that a 7-month-old…… read more »
