August 30, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - As many of you have already heard, Time-Warner Cable will not be carrying PACC-10 TV as of midnight Tuesday Night. As a result, all the programming that has been enjoyed by many in our community will also cease including Carolina Daybreak, Trading Post Live, Classic Movies, Daniel Boone, The Lone Ranger, the Golden Age of Westerns, the Motoring Showcase, and others.

We’d like to thank everyone for watching all these years. We really enjoyed bringing you television that was based on our community and what our community wanted to see.

From Carolina Daybreak…

Bobby Parker, Executive Producer
Jim Hinnant, Producer and Host
Brad Hinnant, News and Weather
Tina Moore, Sales and Co-Host
Vanessa Page, Monday Co-Host
Cassie James, Tuesday Co-Host
Patricia Hobbs, Wednesday Co-Host
Sherry Archibald, Thursday Co-Host
Tiffany White, Thursday Co-Host
Doc Heidicker, Friday Co-Host
Mamie Barsh, Friday Co-host

August 24, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - The Jury says that Cesar Laurean is guilty of 1st Degree Murder for the death of Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach. Laurean will receive Life without Parole due to an extradition agreement with Mexico. The trial, thought to take several weeks, had progressed faster than expected only lasting two week. The trial was moved to Wayne County due to the publicity received in the Jacksonville area that could have posed a problem for juror selection.

August 17, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Goldsboro’s Union Station is one step closer to being restored. Yesterday, First District Congressman G. K. Butterfield was in Goldsboro to make an announcement regarding the train station. $500,000 has been appropriated for use in renovating the station. Congressman Butterfield said, “The purpose of this appropriation is not only the restoration of this historic facility, but … to help with job creation and economic development in the City of Goldsboro.”
Built in 1909 at the west end of Walnut Street, the station provided passenger service to the Goldsboro area for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, the Southern Railway, and the Atlantic and North Carolina Railway. Service by various railways continued until 1968. The station was placed in the National Register of Historic places in 1977 but had been used in more recent years as a warehouse. The North Carolina Department of Transportation purchased the station in 2007 with the announcement it would renovate it for service. Rail service between Raleigh and Wilmington would route through Selma and Goldsboro. The station is slated to serve as a multimodal transportation center.

August 16, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports that Daniel Glenn Craft and Sean Elliott Ruff are facing charges filed by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office relating to a Breaking and Entering that occurred last Thursday at Country Run Lane off of Highway 13 South. An investigation by deputies indicated Craft and Ruff were suspects. Craft and Ruff were both charged with Felony Breaking and Entering. Bond was set at $5,000. The investigation is continuing which may result in additional charges.

August 16, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, three suspects are facing charges after an investigation by the Wayne Count Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Garrison Nance was on routine patrol in the area of Hwy 111 North when he noticed some suspicious activity among three persons. Upon further investigation, he discovered that the activity was involving illegal narcotics. Randy Kent Sasser of Goldsboro was charged with Possession of Cocaine. Bond was set at $5,000. Cynthia Lynn Mitchell also of Goldsboro was charged with Felony Maintaining a Vehicle. Bond was set at $10,000. Anthony Ray Royster of Mount Olive was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver a Controlled Substance. Bond information was not provided.

August 11, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Congressman G.K. Butterfield will be in Goldsboro, NC, Monday, August 16 to make an announcement about the Union Station project.  The event will take place at Union Station located at 101 N. Carolina Street and will start at 3:45 pm.  Mayor Al King will make a welcome comment followed by Congressman Butterfield’s announcement and comments from Don Chatman, Gateway Chairperson and representatives from North Carolina’s Department of Transportation, Transit Division.

The event is open to the public and should conclude by 4:15.

August 11, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Goldsboro Police are also looking for a male and female suspect regarding a scam pulled on a victim at Wal-Mart May 20th. The victim ended up loosing $2,500 that she drew out of her account that was supposed to be exchanged for bond and money in a bag which the male suspect claimed he found. The male suspect is described as a black male, tall, slender, short haircut, black and white hair, few or no teeth, dark complexion, 55-65-years-old; and claimed his name was Pastor McDaniels. The female suspect is described as a black, female, 5’3 to 5’7, heavy set, brownish-gold highlighted short hair wig, glasses, 50-60-years-old; and claimed her name was Cynthia. Anyone with information on either of these subjects please contact Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255 or Inv. Zwirblia at 919-580-4242.

August 11, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Every day millions of students use school buses as transportation to and from school.  Although school buses represent the safest form of highway transportation, there are a number of safety factors of which both student and drivers should be aware.  Hoping to ensure school bus safety, Sheriff Winders encourages caution whenever school buses are present. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an average of 19 school-aged children die in school transportation-related traffic crashes each year.

August 12, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - According to Goldsboro Police Department, Vanessa R. Crockett of Goldsboro is facing charges of Attempted Obtaining Property by false Pretenses and Forgery of an Instrument. The arrest stems from a complaint filed on behalf of Adams C-Mart which alleges that Ms. Crockett attempted to cash a counterfeit check at the store. As a result of the investigation, an additional victim, Interim Health Care of Wilson was discovered. Crockett was arrested with the assistance of Investigator Dean and Officer Carter of D-Shift Patrol. She was jailed in lieu of a $7,500 secured bond.

August 10, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - CHILDREN BACK-TO-SCHOOL BIKING TIPS

From:  Sheriff  Carey A. Winders

Wayne County Sheriff’s Office

“As school resumes, children will again be riding their bicycles to and from school,”

“All too often, children – like adults – become creatures of habit and overlook simple safety precautions.  I would like to ask all school children who ride their bicycles to remember a few safety rules:

v Only one person belongs on your bike.  Never let a second person ride with you.

v Allow plenty of room for a safe stop.  Never follow bikes or cars too closely.

v Keep both hands on the handle bars for safe steering.

v Always give proper signals.  Keep a firm grip on the handle bars with your right hand and use your left arm and hand to signal turns and stops.  Arm straight out is a left turn; arm bent up at the elbow is a right turn; and arm bent down at the elbow is a stop.

v Avoid riding your bike at night.  If you must ride at night, equip your bike with a good headlight and rear reflectors.  Wear light-colored or reflective clothing so others can see you easily.

v Make sure you obey all traffic signs and signals.  Stop completely at stop signs and always look both ways before starting out again.”

The sheriff explains that it’s easy for children to get into a routine in traveling back and forth to school.  However, he stresses that children should remind themselves – and be reminded by parents – that practicing safety every day can save them from serious injury.

“Remember that a bicyclist is like a motorist,”   “You must be skilled like an automobile driver in handling the vehicle and should always be cautious when traveling the roads.”