Study: Most seniors with hoarseness, trouble swallowing don't seek treatment Sep 23, 2008
Marion Westbrook, 68, of Goldsboro, recently had a painful lesson about the severity of problems with speaking and swallowing. On several occasions I was choking and couldn t breathe, said Westbrook, a retired state employee who experienced a paralyzed vocal cord after surgery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
The status quo Sep 20, 2008
This time it is Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro that s under fire after a patient died while being ignored and allegations surfaced that another patient was beaten by members of the staff. Candidates running for governor are predictably outraged about it all when reporters and debate moderators ask them about the deaths or the beatings or the struggles families face finding help in their communities for a loved with a mental illness, disability or substance-abuse problem. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Keep pushing Sep 18, 2008
A Goldsboro pediatrician, Dr. David Tayloe, and other child advocates are asking North Carolina s congressional delegation to improve education and health-insurance programs that benefit children. That request came Tuesday during the Action for Children North Carolina s Step Up and Act for Children event at the state capitol. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Obituaries for Sept. 17 Sep 17, 2008
John Ernest Anderson, 59, of Goldsboro, N.C. and formerly of Delaware County, a retired truck driver and Vietnam War veteran, died Sept. 12 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro ... He moved to Goldsboro in 1999 and became an active member of Greenleaf Christian Church ... When he moved to Goldsboro, he became an Associate Member of Mizpah Temple No. 66. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
New fund honors Washington native Sep 16, 2008
Lindsay C. Warren Jr. of Goldsboro, who is a native of Washington, was honored Sept. 9 by the North Carolina Bar Association Foundation ... Warren practiced law in Goldsboro for more than 50 years as a general civil practitioner. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Obstacles slow Triangle aid to Haiti Sep 14, 2008
United Methodist churches in the area recently collected gently used clothing to send to the MERCI Center in Goldsboro, a disaster-response warehouse that grew out of the denomination's effort to help victims of Hurricane Floyd. Last week, the MERCI Center's program director, the Rev. Jim Huskins, said workers were sorting the items by size and season and would pack them in a shipping container to be delivered to Haiti within the next few weeks. (News & Observer)
Feds drop 2nd mental hospital Sep 12, 2008
Advertisements Lynn Bonner, Staff Writer The state's troubled mental hospital in Goldsboro has lost its federal funding because regulators determined that conditions are not safe for patients, the state announced Thursday. The decision means that Cherry Hospital will lose an average of $800,000 in federal insurance payments each month and may have its budget cut, said Leza Wainwright, director of the state mental health division. (News & Observer)
Rains douse drought at area's reservoirs Sep 9, 2008
"We've got to see how much of this water stays around."The Army of Corps of Engineers planned to delay releasing more water from Falls Lake until today, giving water farther down the Neuse River in Goldsboro and Kinston time to clear. Raleigh will wait, too, before deciding whether relax its rules on outdoor watering. (News & Observer)
Hanna Strikes; Little Damage Reported So Far Sep 6, 2008
At 8 a.m. Eastern time, the center of Hanna was about 20 miles north-northwest of Goldsboro, N.C., and about 40 miles east-southeast of Raleigh, N.C. Hanna was moving north-northwest about 22 mph. The storm is forecast to move across eastern North Carolina on Saturday morning and along the mid-Atlantic Coast later Saturday. (KIRO TV, WA)
Obituaries (143) Sep 5, 2008
She is survived by her daughters, Ann Batten Phillips of Goldsboro and Beth (Jack) Batten Upton of Wilmington; sons, Donald (Margaret) Batten of Gainesville, Ga. and Robert (Dottie) Batten of Concord; and other relatives and friends. (Anson Record, NC)
As Hanna worries East Coast, Ike weakens to a Category 3 storm Sep 5, 2008
Airmen inside the control tower on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, N.C., coordinate the departure of 80 F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets and three KC-135R Stratotankers on Thursday as the base prepares for Tropical Storm Hanna. The planes will evacuate to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and will return after the threat of the storm has passed. (USA Today -- Weather)
Investigators say Cherry should lose funds Sep 2, 2008
Advertisements Lynn Bonner, Staff Writer The state's troubled mental hospital in Goldsboro is not safe for patients and should lose its federal funding, regulators have recommended to the federal government. If federal administrators take the likely step of agreeing with the investigators' recommendation, the hospital would lose an average of $798,000 a month in federal insurance payments for indigent patients. (News & Observer)
A bright, early fall morning saw riders depart from the White Lake Fire Department on Saturday morning on the Mike W. Merritt Scholarship Ride. The riders were on their way to the Falls of the Neuse State Park near Goldsboro where they took part in fishing, a cook-out and other activities before returning home. About $5,000 was raised for the scholarship. ERINSMITH/BladenJournal Aug 26, 2008
The riders were on their way to the Falls of the Neuse State Park near Goldsboro where they took part in fishing, a cook-out and other activities before returning home ... The group traveled to Falls of the Neuse State Park near Goldsboro where they celebrated the day with a cook-out, fishing, boating and other activities. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Head of DHHS demands discipline Aug 23, 2008
Dempsey Benton, head of the state agency that oversees the state mental hospitals, said that Jack St. Clair, director of Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, has been ordered to re-examine the discipline, which ranged from counseling to five-day suspensions. The discipline was too lenient, Benton said, especially in a case in which a patient was neglected. (News & Observer)
N.C. Patient Dies While Staff Plays Cards Aug 21, 2008
Cherry Hospital, Goldsboro, N.C. (Dept of Health & Human Services ) ... Security video showed Steven H. Sabock, 50, as he died in April after he choked on medication at Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro and a nurse stood nearby without helping, The News ver of Raleigh reported. (CBS News -- US)
Bacteria's role cited in pandemic Aug 20, 2008
North Carolina Patient reportedly in chair 22 hours RALEIGH - A mental patient died after workers at a Goldsboro, N.C., hospital left him in a chair 22 hours without feeding him or helping him use the bathroom, said federal officials. A report released Monday found that Steven Sabock, 50, died in April after he choked on medication and was left for close to a day. (Boston Globe)
Patient Dies In N.C. Mental Hospital - (9:01pm) Aug 20, 2008
The state sent a team Tuesday to help Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro draft new procedures to ensure patient s receive proper care. An investigator's report released Monday found that 50-year-old Steven Sabock died in April after he choked on medication and was left sitting in a chair for close to 00000080 a day at the facility about 50 miles southeast of Raleigh. (WTVR.com, VA)
More of this story Aug 20, 2008
Security video showed Steven H. Sabock, 50, as he died in April after he choked on medication at Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro and a nurse stood nearby without helping, The News ver of Raleigh reported. The newspaper said the death was one reason federal officials said they might cut off funds for the facility. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Patient Dies After 22 Hours In Chair Aug 20, 2008
The Department of Health and Human Services said the state has sent a team to help Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro draft new procedures to ensure patients get proper care. Officials have threatened to cut off funding because of the death. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Methadone Clinic Helps Addicts Get Lives Back Aug 17, 2008
The others are in Fayetteville and Goldsboro. There are more than 30 methadone clinics in the state. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Verizon, unions avert strike with 3-year deal Aug 12, 2008
The latest investments includes improved voice and data service in and around Raleigh, enhanced network coverage in the Charlotte area and the addition of high-speed wireless Internet in Jacksonville, Goldsboro, New Bern, Rocky Mount and Wilmington. Reader Comments. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
New Century Bancorp Reports Earnings for Second Quarter 2008 Jul 31, 2008
"We are headed in the right direction and I am pleased with what we are accomplishing. I am also pleased to be able to report net income of over $400,000 for second quarter 2008, despite the fact that we, like most financial institutions, are dealing with compressed interest margins." New Century Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiary, New Century Bank, are headquartered in Dunn, NC and the bank has 10 offices in Dunn, Clinton (2), Fayetteville (2), Goldsboro, Lillington, Lumberton, Pembroke... (PR Newswire)
Make politics real to youth, Young Democrats’ chief tells Beaufort County Democratic Women Jul 31, 2008
The canvassing and registration push will visit Rocky Mount, Greenville, Wilson, New Bern, Goldsboro, Washington and other cities in the region. The tour will be in Washington on the night of Aug. 15 and the morning of Aug. 16, which Hawkins said he was glad to be told coincides with Music in the Streets and Pickin on the Pamlico. (Washington Daily News, NC)
State pays nurse's way to S. Africa Jul 31, 2008
Advertisements Michael Biesecker, Staff Writer RALEIGH - An employee at a state mental hospital in Goldsboro used $5,000 in public money to pay for a 15-day trip to South Africa. Gladwyn "Shryl" Uzzell, a nurse at Cherry Hospital, visited medical facilities, an orphanage, botanical gardens, a former prison for political prisoners under apartheid and the houses of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. (News & Observer)
John Kerr dynasty has ended Jul 27, 2008
John Hosea Kerr III, 72, a Goldsboro lawyer. For 22 years, he had been influential in the legislature, much of the time as the Senate's chief tax writer. (News & Observer)
Winterville tournament is expected to boost town's economy Jul 24, 2008
By The Daily Reflector. Thursday, July 24, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
Messy jubilation prevails as legislators call it a wrap They passed a big budget and did a whole lot more Jul 19, 2008
John Kerr, a Goldsboro Democrat, is leaving after 22 years. The tall man with halting speech was a longtime co-chairman of the Senate Finance Committee who could be counted on to speak up for tobacco after it had gone out of style. (News & Observer)
High-stakes fundraiser dons diplomat's hat Jul 13, 2008
BORN: May 28, 1938, Goldsboro ... Business and politicsA native of Goldsboro and a graduate of The Citadel, Culbertson spent most of his career as a businessman. (News & Observer)
Verizon invests $75M in North Carolina Jul 13, 2008
The latest investments includes enhanced network coverage on Lake Norman and the Charlotte area, improved voice and data service in and around Raleigh and the addition of high-speed wireless Internet to Jacksonville, Goldsboro, New Bern, Rocky Mount and Wilmington. By continually investing in North Carolina, we can maintain excellent call quality and provide the best wireless service available, says Jerry Fountain, president of the company s Carolinas/Tennessee region. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
He stood against history's tide Jul 5, 2008
"That would be scary, if this crowd wasn't so damn old," a startled writer from The New Yorker magazine told me after Helms singled me out in a rally at a Goldsboro tobacco warehouse. There were times when we got along tolerably well. (News & Observer)
City experiences uptick in unemployment rate Jul 2, 2008
Rocky Mount and Goldsboro experienced growth in their unemployment rates ... 5 percent, while Goldsboro's unemployment numbers rose to 5. (The Daily Reflector)
Chapel Hill High hires Morgan Jun 26, 2008
"He is very knowledgeable about basketball. He is the right man for the job."Last season, Morgan led Goldsboro to a 17-12 record, falling to Jacksonville Northside in the sectional playoffs. It was Morgan's first year at Goldsboro ... Before that he had 106 victories in stops at Cape Hatteras, Greene Central and New Bern, where he finished 17-9 in his third and final season before the Goldsboro move. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Mace Makes Pageant's Top 10 Jun 25, 2008
A former Miss Moore County, Lisa Mace, competing as Miss Goldsboro, was selected by the judges as one of the top 10 contestants at the Miss North Carolina Pageant Saturday night at Raleigh Memorial Auditor-ium. As a semi-finalist, she took home an $800 scholarship. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Officials hoping for high turnout in second primary Jun 23, 2008
He also advocated for completion of East Carolina's dental school and the protection of Seymour Johnson Air Force base in Goldsboro. "I will provide District 5 with new energy and be a dynamic leader," he said. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU to offer college credits for tech courses Jun 16, 2008
Approximately 100 campers are expected from the following cities: Beaufort, Chocowinity, Goldsboro, Greenville, Grifton, Havelock, Jacksonville, Kinston, La Grange, New Bern, Plymouth, Rocky Mount, Snow Hill, Washington, Wilson and Winterville. Camps Rainbow and Hope were made possible this year by the Children's Miracle Network, the ECU Medical h Sciences Foundation, the Optimist Club of Garner, Dr. Linda Willis and Calvenia "C.J." Moore, both of Rocky Mount, and individuals throughout North... (The Daily Reflector)
Firefighters hope to conduct burnout on massive NC wildfire Jun 13, 2008
Division spokesman Tom Mather said the state's air quality monitors in Raleigh and Goldsboro were "just off the charts," reading nearly six times higher than the standard on Thursday. The monitor closest to the fire is in Jamesville in Martin County. (The Daily Reflector)
"Damn, it needs to stop!" Jun 9, 2008
"There's something wrong!" said Jonathan Goldsboro ... "To be honest with you, I think they're going to continue to go up until someone does something about it," Goldsboro said. (WTKR.com, VA)
International experts join in probe of plane crash Jun 1, 2008
The airport was built in 1948 with a runway less than 5,300 feet (1,600 meters) long -- shorter than that of a small field such as Municipal Airport in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The altitude of some 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) forces pilots to use more runway on landings and takeoffs than they would at sea level. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Growing grass: Retired ECU dean has spent decades sowing bluegrass seeds in Greenville Jun 1, 2008
"He told me his dad brought him up from Goldsboro when he was about 9 or 10 years old to listen to us play in the living room," Zincone said. "I don't remember Lightnin' being at the house at all. At the time, he was just another kid that showed up one night when we were playing.". (The Daily Reflector)
FULL STORY-> May 23, 2008
Jane Bartlett, our market expert for Wayne County, North Carolina, says that the local first quarter figures did show some slowness, however, the market is showing positive signs that this is going to be another great year for Goldsboro and Wayne County, where it remains a great place to live and buy a home. She says that, due to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base bringing in a new wing, an overall increase in the business population and the normal increase due to growth in Wayne County. (RealtyTimes)
Mike Matott airbrushes a T-shirt at his booth this weekend at the White Lake Water Festival. StaffphotobyERINSMITH. For more White Lake Water Festival photos click on Big Blue Button. May 20, 2008
The Marine Corps Band and the Color Guard from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro led the White Lake Water Festival parade on Saturday morning. The band, in the their dress blues, created a thrill and the crowd fell silent as they marched past. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Firm pledges jobs for TransPark May 15, 2008
The TransPark is about 30 miles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro and about 50 miles from Cherry Point, the Marine Corps air station near Havelock. Those military installations could supply skilled employees for Spirit's operations. (News & Observer)
CORRECTION: Congressional Committee Vote to Impact Nearly 1,500 Jobs in North Carolina May 13, 2008
"We're also proud that Northrop Grumman can provide an economic boost to North Carolina." Suppliers in North Carolina that will participate in the development of the Northrop Grumman KC-45 include AAR Cargo in Goldsboro, Allvac in Monroe, Cincinnati Thermal Spray in Rocky Point, GE Assembly Shop in Durham, GE Disks Shop in Wilmington and Goodrich Corp. in Charlotte. To learn more about the impact this program will have on North Carolina or the other 48 states that will participate in the... (PR Newswire)
Charlotte-based foundation reaching out May 10, 2008
She also served as executive director of the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation. The Richmond County Community Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to have someone as capable as Meg Kluttz Dees to assist the foundation in its growth and development, said Jim McCaskill, the chairman of the Richmond County Community Foundation board. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Barbecue battle May 9, 2008
We have an old theory that you don t put vinegar on beef and you don t put ketchup on pork, says Wilber Shirley, owner of Wilber s Barbecue, a vinegar-style joint in Goldsboro, N.C., where the specialty is barbecued pork. If you get a steak, you put steak sauce or tomato ketchup and this kind of thing. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Mount Olive team ranked No. 1 May 9, 2008
Enrollment: 700 on campus; 4,300, including branches at RTP, Wilmington, New Bern, Washington, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro ... They've won multiple titles under coach Carl Lancaster, a Goldsboro native with a 717-353 record in 22 seasons ... "We can definitely win it all; that's been our goal the whole time,'' said Jason Sherrer, a junior college recruit from Mesa, Ariz., and the Conference Carolinas Player of the Year. He leads in batting average (.419) and RBIs (71) and ranks... (News & Observer -- Sports)
NC man indicted in rape that sent another man to prison May 6, 2008
A Goldsboro native has been indicted for the rape that sent another man to prison for 18 years before DNA evidence proved his innocence. . (Herald Sun)
Official: Senate District 5 race receiving voter attention May 3, 2008
The six individuals running for the seat are Don Davis, mayor of Snow Hill in Greene County; Charles Johnson, a former state representative and retired educator, of Greenville; Tony Moore, a former state senator and current Winterville alderman; Chuck Stone, a health care advocate and Goldsboro resident; Kathy Taft, a Greenville resident and State Board of Education member; and Ed Wilson, former president of Wayne Community College. "You don't have an incumbent running, so it always seems to... (The Daily Reflector)
Between the pulpit and pews, a gulf on Obama's ex-pastor May 2, 2008
In interviews at churches in cities and towns including Charlotte, Greensboro, Lumberton and Goldsboro, ministers expressed the view that Obama and Wright had been attacked by a superficial and biased news media ... "People get fired up when they see people trying to scapegoat a presidential candidate because of a pastor," said the Reverend Dr. William Barber II, the pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church in Goldsboro and the president of the state branch of the National Association for the... (International Herald Tribune)
Holman bound for Mt. Olive Apr 18, 2008
Holman signed a letter of intent with Mount Olive College, an NCAA Division II institution located near Goldsboro. It's getting me excited knowing I'll be up there next year, Holman said. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Senate candidates address chamber Apr 16, 2008
Moore: In addition to his Winterville business office, he said he would have an office in Goldsboro and spend two days a week there ... Should address environmental issues and military concerns, because Goldsboro is the home to Seymour Johnson Air Force base. (The Daily Reflector)
McLaurin, White united in marriage (66) Apr 13, 2008
She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Aubrey Overby of Goldsboro, Louisa Porter Presler of Laurinburg and Jack Lloyd Presler of Montreat. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Craig White of Henderson. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Clinton Camp Pushes Visuals to Keep Obama 'Bitter' Comments Alive Apr 13, 2008
At a late afternoon rally in Goldsboro, N.C., a dozen or so audience members were seen wearing computer-printed stickers with the slogan "I'm not bitter." ... As one woman walked out of the event in Goldsboro she said she was appalled by what Obama had said and that the sticker was a good idea. (ABC News)
Bill Clinton stumps in rural East Apr 13, 2008
Longtime Clinton supporter Tom Hendrickson, a Wake County developer and former state Democratic Party chairman, accompanied Clinton on what he called "the Bill Clinton Eastern North Carolina Barbecue Tour." It began Friday in Roanoke Rapids and Rocky Mount and was to include Winterville, Goldsboro, Deep Run, New Bern, and Jacksonville on Saturday. Betty Rae McCain, a Democratic activist who was secretary of cultural resources under Gov. Jim Hunt, said her granddaughter once asked her why there... (News & Observer)
Pres. Clinton visit details solidified Apr 11, 2008
The stop is part of a two-day trip through the east that includes visits to Roanoke Rapids and Rocky Mount tonight, and other trips to Wilson, Goldsboro, Deep Run, New Bern and Jacksonville on Saturday. Tickets are not being issued for the event. (The Daily Reflector)
South Central hosting Clinton Apr 10, 2008
It includes stops to Roanoke Rapids and Rocky Mount on Friday; Saturday's stops also include Wilson, Goldsboro, Deep Run, New Bern and Jacksonville. The appearance, dubbed a "Solutions for America" event, is being held in the school gymnasium, which holds 1,450, said Ronda Sortino, Pitt County Schools spokeswoman. (The Daily Reflector)
Bill Clinton returns to NC to campaign for his wife Apr 9, 2008
Then he travels to Greenville, Wilson, Goldsboro, Kinston, New Bern, and Jacksonville on Saturday. . (Herald Sun)
Doyle: N.C. primary is make-or-break for Clinton Apr 4, 2008
At 1 p.m. Hagan will host a meet and greet at Wilber's BBQ, N.C. 70, Goldsboro ... Chuck Stone of Goldsboro, whose name was left out of our list of Democratic candidates seeking the state Senate District 5 seat of retiring legislator John H. Kerr III.. (The Daily Reflector)
Community events Apr 4, 2008
Wilson Agricultural Center, 1806 S.W. Goldsboro St., will hold its 18th annual spring symposium from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The event will include plants and gardening items and speakers on ponds, desinging with nature and permaculture. Free. (The Daily Reflector)
Cypress Landing links up with veterans in North Carolina Apr 3, 2008
A committee of about eight members of the community have contacted the North Carolina National Guard, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock. Ideally, Emerson said each foursome would have one representative each of the Army, Air Force and Marines. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Dority touts security background Apr 2, 2008
Goldsboro to D.C.A native of Goldsboro, Dority worked for Republican causes as a student at N.C. State University, making phone calls on behalf of U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms' political organization. (News & Observer)
Prince Harry and the Eagles Mar 22, 2008
Col. Dan DeBree, vice commander of the 4th Fighter Wing, which flies the F-15E Strike Eagles based at Seymour Johnson near Goldsboro, was second in command of the unit at Bagram that Donberg and Hopkins were attached to. He flew missions over the same area himself. (News & Observer)
Wreck victim critical Mar 19, 2008
Kimberly Summerell, a nurse at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, said she was heading to a class at Pitt Community College that day and was about six cars behind Clark's when the collision occurred. Summerell and two other motorists rushed to lend assistance when she saw the flames shoot up from the wreckage, she said. (The Daily Reflector)
Bank opening Mar 15, 2008
Melissa Marsal, a Goldsboro native who graduated from ECU and has been in Greenville since 1988, also will be based here as the bank's executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Their knowledge of the community and the relationships they've established will be the foundation of the local branch, Haddock said. (The Daily Reflector)
Cheerleader Jeremy Crouthamel Named First Recipient Of Jason Ray Spirit Award Mar 6, 2008
CHAPEL HILL -- Jeremy Crouthamel, a junior cheerleader from Goldsboro, is the inaugural recipient of the Jason Ray Memorial Spirit Award given by the University of North Carolina Department of Athletics. The award is named in honor of Jason Ray, former Tar Heel mascot, who was tragically killed last March in a pedestrian/vehicle accident in New Jersey during the 2007 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional. (Tarheelblue.com)
