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Sunday, September 10, 2006

Starling and LaRoque to do battle Tuesday

A decision in the race to determine the Republican candidate for the District 10 seat in the state House will be made Tuesday by voters in Wayne, Greene and Lenoir counties as voters go to the polls to cast ballots...

Wayne couple recalls volunteering at World Trade Center

As Tom and Jean Frye drove up I-95 North toward New York, drivers honked their car horns, gave the thumbs-up sign and waved small American flags. Some pulled over to allow the Fryes to pass by more quickly. They didn't...

School facilities meeting at Spring Creek Monday

The team of county and school officials charged with determining where and how much money will be spent on school facilities in Wayne County is headed to Spring Creek High Monday. The Master Facilities Plan team, which includes representatives from...

Annexation opponents file petition with state Supreme Court

Residents in the neighborhoods near Buck Swamp and Salem Church roads are continuing their legal fight with the city of Goldsboro over the involuntary annexation of their property into the city limits. Good Neighbors United, a group of residents in...

Days Caring this week

Wayne County residents gathered on the steps of the courthouse Friday to kick off a week of caring for their neighbors. Days of Caring will run through Sept. 16. The event, which is sponsored by United Way and Volunteer Wayne,...

Gas prices dropping

Who would have thought that $2.49 would seem like a bargain when it comes to filling up your tank? After weeks of watching prices edge closer to $3 than $2, local and state officials -- and gas distributors -- are...

Red Cross urges residents to get 'Vial of Life'

The Red Cross' Vial of Life could save your life. The Vial of Life is a hard plastic tube that contains a medical history along with personal information that emergency services personnel can easily find in the event of an...

Better Business leader says military families often target of scams

Eastern North Carolina Better Business Bureau President Beverly Baskin has a message for consumers, and she's taking it to the streets. She calls it the "road show," and on Thursday she was in Goldsboro holding a workshop at the Chamber...