Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Attorney questions Cox jury selection
The trial of a LaGrange man charged in a 2004 New Year's Day double homicide kicked off with controversy Monday when his defense attorneys claimed state prosecutors were trying to stack the deck against the defendant by selecting a predominately...Published: Sep 12, 2006 1:55 PM Full Story
Wayne deputy arrested for DWI
A Wayne County deputy was charged with drunken driving by Johnston County authorities after an accident early today in Johnston County, on the heels of an accident involving a Highway Patrol officer who was charged the same offense in Wayne...Published: Sep 12, 2006 1:54 PM Full Story
Spring Creek parents asking for more space
About 100 Spring Creek parents and concerned citizens attended the second county Facilities Master Plan Team meeting Monday night at Spring Creek High, many of whom had a new middle school on their minds. The Spring Creek area doesn't have...Published: Sep 12, 2006 1:52 PM Full Story
The proposal from the County Schools
Here is the background information provided from Wayne County Public Schools about schools in the Spring Creek district of the county, presented to those attending Monday night's public forum with the master facilities plan committee to discuss construction needs. It...Published: Sep 12, 2006 1:51 PM Full Story
Board records support for GHS principal, staff
The Board of Education threw its support behind Goldsboro High School Principal Patricia Burden and her staff during its meeting Monday afternoon and spoke out against leaders and community members who have been divisive against the public schools. The board...Published: Sep 12, 2006 1:50 PM Full Story
Public records
Investigations Wayne County sheriff's deputies are investigating these reports: *Eleazar Cardenas reported someone fired shots into the kitchen window while her mother was sitting in the living room. Goldsboro police are investigating these reports: *Someone entered the gym at Greenwood...Published: Sep 12, 2006 1:49 PM Full Story
Turnout slow in District 10 revote
Election officials in Wayne, Lenoir and Greene counties said voter turnout was slow early today in the race for the Republican candidate for the District 10 seat in the state House. Challenger Willie Ray Starling and incumbent Stephen LaRoque are...Published: Sep 12, 2006 1:49 PM Full Story
Residents warned about tax scams
Following a recent increase in scam e-mails, the Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers to be on the lookout for bogus e-mails claiming to be from the tax agency. The IRS saw an increase in complaints in recent weeks about these...Published: Sep 12, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
Food Bank helping flooded areas
RALEIGH -- The Food Bank of central and eastern North Carolina distributes daily to the area that was in the direct path of Ernest. Wilmington, where Ernesto chose to come ashore, and Duplin County which is served by the Raleigh...Published: Sep 12, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
ECU to hold Literary Homecoming
Authors and readers from North Carolina will convene at East Carolina University in Greenville Sept. 29-30 for the 3rd Eastern North Carolina Literary Homecoming. The annual free event, offered by ECU's Joyner Library and Sheppard Memorial Library, aims to increase...Published: Sep 12, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story