Thursday, July 8, 2004
Community Building events find temporary homes
Goldsboro young people can thank the YMCA for being able to swim this summer. The fire that destroyed the Wayne County Memorial Community Building in May left a gap in swimming programs offered at the center, until the Family...Published: Jul 8, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Thursday briefly
Summerfest Waynesborough Historical Village will be filled this weekend with games and entertainment during the 11th annual Summerfest. The event is free and open to the public. On Friday through Sunday there will be Civil War re-enactors, birds of prey,...Published: Jul 8, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Public records
Man robs same store twice, say police A 33-year-old man was charged Wednesday by Goldsboro police with the theft of money almost two years ago from a cash register at a gas station after an anonymous call to Goldsboro-Wayne County...Published: Jul 8, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Preventing heat-related illnesses
The hot, humid weather of summer can be more than just uncomfortable; it can also be life-threatening if precautions are not taken. Health officials are cautioning the public to guard against heat-related illnesses, many of which are preventable. "The...Published: Jul 8, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Ag candidate Gilmore touts accomplishments
How important is it for North Carolina to have a strong agriculture commissioner? The answer was right under Democrats' noses this morning, Tom Gilmore said. As the Wayne County Democratic Men's Club ate breakfast at Wilber's Barbecue, Gilmore asked...Published: Jul 8, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Deadline approaches for council candidates
Only three candidates have surfaced for Goldsboro's vacant City Council seat, and time is running out. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday. The District 3 seat was held by William Goodman, who resigned on June 2. Nathaniel...Published: Jul 8, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Schools pick top administrators
Two members of Wayne County public schools' administrative staff have been honored and now move on to district competitions. Nan Barwick, assistant superintendent for finance, has been named 2004 Administrator of the Year by the Wayne County Association of Educational...Published: Jul 8, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Wayne Grand Jury issues robbery charges against two
A Goldsboro man has been indicted on two counts of armed robbery, and another man has been indicted on charges of burglary and strong-armed robbery. The bills of indictments were handed up this week during the monthly meeting of...Published: Jul 8, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Global TransPark tenant to offer non-stop flights to Europe
KINSTON -- A new acquisition at the N.C. Global TransPark will increase the tax base of Lenoir County and bring more traffic to the park. Segrave Aviation, one of the GTP's tenants, acquired a Challenger 600 jet last week...Published: Jul 8, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story