Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Best: Programs, not just buildings
A Facilities Master Plan Team meeting Monday to hear recommendations for the school system erupted into a debate about graduation rates when one county commissioner raised concerns over education in the county schools. The brief meeting, convened to review findings...Published: Feb 20, 2007 1:51 PM Full Story
Facilities committee recommendations
The following recommendations were made by two focus committees designated by the Facilities Master Plan Team, comprised of members of the county commission and Board of Education. The education committee and facilities/real estate committees visited all 31 public schools, with...Published: Feb 20, 2007 1:50 PM Full Story
Mosque request sparks debate
Dr. Waheed Akhtar has to go to Raleigh to pray. There just are not any suitable places in Goldsboro for a Muslim to worship in, he said. So he bought some land at the corner of Wayne Memorial Drive and...Published: Feb 20, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Womble is named new city attorney
Goldsboro City Council members named a new city attorney Monday at City Hall moments after Tim Finan officially submitted his letter of resignation. James D. Womble Jr., a real estate attorney and partner in Finan's law firm, will take the...Published: Feb 20, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Legislators react to State of the State
Reactions to Gov. Mike Easley's fourth and final State of the State address Monday night were fairly positive among local legislators this morning. "I think his ideas were really good," said Rep. Larry Bell, D-Sampson. "I haven't seen the budget...Published: Feb 20, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Help with prescription drugs available Saturday at WAGES
The "Help is Here Express" national bus tour will be in Goldsboro with U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield Saturday at the WAGES office to help people having trouble affording their prescription medicines. The tour sponsored by pharmaceutical research companies has visited...Published: Feb 20, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Alzheimer's caregiver workshop next week
Caring for someone with dementia can take its toll on friends and family. Alzheimer's Association of Eastern North Carolina is sponsoring a free workshop next week designed to build knowledge and skills for professional, family and community caregivers. It will...Published: Feb 20, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story