Friday, April 8, 2005
Peace be with him
Associated Press photos The death of John Paul II has evoked a remarkable outpouring of affection from around the world and brought an estimated 4 million people to Rome in one of the largest religious gatherings in the West...Published: Apr 8, 2005 1:47 PM Full Story
Former teacher pleads guilty in child porn case
A former Greenwood Middle School teacher was sentenced Thursday afternoon to probation after pleading guilty in Wayne County Superior Court to three charges of distributing pornographic photos of children on the Internet. Hugh Pate Jr., 52, of N.C. 111 North,...Published: Apr 8, 2005 1:46 PM Full Story
Kerr supports state lottery for schools
Sen. John Kerr wasn't surprised that the state House of Representatives passed a lottery bill earlier this week. It was a total shift, Kerr said, from previous House votes, but the timing is right. "I think that people are ready...Published: Apr 8, 2005 1:46 PM Full Story
Gas prices hurting local government expense budgets
From staff reports The recent, rapid rise in gas prices is hurting local governmental agencies' budgets, and few expect to find much relief soon. Goldsboro and Wayne County departments and the Wayne County Public Schools are all looking for ways...Published: Apr 8, 2005 1:46 PM Full Story
Buyout sign-ups going smoothly
About 40 percent of the tobacco quota holders in Wayne County have already signed up for the federal buyout. Farmers and quota holders have until June 17 to sign up for the program, which will end the federal quota system...Published: Apr 8, 2005 1:45 PM Full Story
Public records
Accidents Damages were estimated at $19,300 in three recent traffic collisions in Wayne County, officers reported. *A driver was charged with exceeding a safe speed after a rear-end collision at 12:45 p.m. Thursday on Edgerton Street near North Jefferson Avenue,...Published: Apr 8, 2005 1:45 PM Full Story
Briefly friday
The train is running Get on board and then get some cotton candy. The miniature train and the concession stand in Herman Park are open for business again marking the true start of spring in Goldsboro. The train and concession...Published: Apr 8, 2005 1:45 PM Full Story