Some asked council members to ensure there was money for street paving projects. Others urged the board to support programs that help children — from increasing funding for the Boys & Girls Club to making it financially viable to expand…
Councilman calls investigation “a conspiracy”; Report to be released to public
Moments after shouting prompted a city police officer to peer through the windows into the Goldsboro City Council’s closed session Monday evening, the board invited the crowd back into its pre-meeting work session. And while his voice was far quieter…
Classmates … forever
The biggest party of the summer took to downtown Goldsboro Saturday morning, as the Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni and Friends Homecoming Parade unfolded in front of the hundreds who lined Center Street. There were representatives from various graduating classes, princesses, sororities and…
Silver linings
It’s just before sundown when a cool breeze cuts through the blazing heat that had, for the better part of the afternoon, consumed the hundreds who converged on the Wayne County Fairgrounds Friday evening. And for a moment, the gust…
Her father’s daughter
For more than a decade, Berris Sweeney left an indelible mark on hundreds of Wayne County families. Now, it’s Miyabi’s turn. A little boy jerks his left arm skyward to protect his head from the swooping hand of his sensei,…
Seeing red
RALEIGH — It only took a brief moment of reflection for the smile Mark Colebrook had been flashing as he extended handshakes and well-wishes to his fellow educators for the better part of Wednesday morning to leave his face. The…
Jet noise and childhood joys
The afternoon session didn’t disappoint Saturday at Wings Over Wayne. If we didn’t see you today, we’ll catch you on the flight line tomorrow. Follow us @newoldnorth on Facebook and Instagram for more coverage.
Always his co-pilot
Dillon Holt runs his finger along the hood of the red, white, and blue 1977 Corvette parked on the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base flight line. He looks back at his stepfather, Andrew, and smiles. “I want to drive,” the…
ROAR!
High winds prevented the U.S. Army Black Daggers from opening the first day of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base’s two-day Wings Over Wayne Air Show, but the parachute demonstration team’s misfortune gave a victory to the home team, as four…
One community. Generations of heroes.
In today’s world, it’s easy to forget that we are a part of something bigger than a family, a workplace, and whatever social media universe we belong to. So more often than not, many of us click the “like” button…