Monday, May 5, 2008
BREAKING NEWS - Indictment in 1987 rape case
A Wayne County grand jury indicted a man serving an active sentence in a 1987 rape of a 12-year-old girl, a crime that sent the wrong man to prison for 18 years. William J. Neal, 52, stands accused of...Published: May 5, 2008 3:24 PM Full Story
County voters heading to polls
Early voting has been successful in Wayne County, with a high turnout expected at the polls for Tuesday's primary, Board of Elections spokeswoman Vickie Reed said this morning. One-stop voting, which ended Saturday at 1 p.m., produced about 10 percent...Published: May 5, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Polling places
Here are the Wayne County polling places by precinct: 1. Fremont United Methodist Church, 106 N. Sycamore St., Fremont 2. Eureka United Methodist Church, 128 N. Church Street, Eureka 3. Little River Fire Station, 622 Gurley Dairy Road, Pikeville 4....Published: May 5, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspect will be indicted for rape
The Wayne County Grand Jury is considering indicting a man today for charges that wrongfully imprisoned another man for 18 years. Dwayne Dail served another man's time for a 1987 rape, but was finally freed after police and his lawyers...Published: May 5, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Humane Society calendar now ready
Calendars featuring area professional women who dared to bare all for the photo shoots have arrived. The Wayne County Humane Society's Petals & Paws Calendar is now available at the Pet Supplies Plus store at 319 N. Berkeley Blvd. and...Published: May 5, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
GHS senior gets 1 of 100 Bill Gates scholarships
Teddy Howell, salutatorian for his senior class at Goldsboro High School, will go to college courtesy of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Howell is one of 100 recipients of a Gates Millennium Scholarship. More than 13,000 applicants from across the country,...Published: May 5, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
Hospital honors volunteers at annual banquet
Cherry Hospital staff members honored their volunteers Monday with an Italian feast in the hospital's conference center. The Special Services Department gave four Volunteer of the Year awards in addition to presenting 35 certificates of appreciation. Diane Pelt received the...Published: May 5, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
WCC students take honors
Members of Wayne Community College's Phi Beta Lambda chapter collected more than two dozen honors at the business education student organization's recent state leadership conference. The Gamma Chi chapter competed against 27 other college and university chapters from across the...Published: May 5, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story
Public record
Investigations Goldsboro police are investigating these reports: *A vehicle bumper was reportedly pulled from a 2003 Ford and the grill was damaged by unknown means Saturday morning. James Sullenger IV of Harrisburg, Virginia said his car received about $1,000 worth...Published: May 5, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story