Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Making 'Our Town' their town
The fictional town of Grover's Corners is coming to life on stage at the Paramount Theatre in a way celebrated playwright Thornton Wilder would never have forseen. The Goldsboro Ballet will present "Our Town," a ballet interpretation of the award-winning...Published: Mar 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Officials say 'no' to putting marriage issue on agenda
One vote by county commissioners happened so quickly last Tuesday amid the confusion and turmoil of a standing-room-only crowd opposed to a proposed housing project that most people probably missed it. With little discussion, county commissioners by a 3-4...Published: Mar 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
School district confident $5 million in lottery funds safe
School officials had not planned to empty their lottery fund account so soon. But that was before the governor announced the last quarter's proceeds would be reverted to the state to help with the budget shortfall. Then, said Nan...Published: Mar 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Motorcycle party nets $10,000 for Edgewood students
Six years ago, area farmer Randy Gray decided to throw a party for a few of his motorcycle buddies. Response was so great, he toyed with the idea of taking it a step further. "I decided that since I was...Published: Mar 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Fire department asks town to annex new station
PIKEVILLE -- The Pikeville-Pleasant Grove Fire Department has asked officials to annex their future fire station and make it an official part of town. Mayor Herbert Sieger and the commissioners agreed to let Town Administrator Kathie Fields explore annexing the...Published: Mar 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne GOP convention set for Saturday
The Wayne County Republican Party will hold its annual precinct meetings and convention Saturday at the Wayne Center at the corner of Chestnut and George streets. Party members will hear from a number of guest speakers as well as...Published: Mar 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Red Cross offers March class list
The Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer the following classes this month: Adult CPR/Automated External Defibrillator -- March 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. Child and Infant CPR -- March 17 from 6 to 10 p.m....Published: Mar 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Vehicle 'burned beyond recognition' A city of Goldsboro employee said he found a burned out car in an open land area near the 2500 block of Royall Avenue, after the fire department had responded to a grass fire there on...Published: Mar 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Pikeville employees to help make residents' homes energy efficient
Pikeville, a town where residents struggle with electric costs because of a deal penned in the early 1980s, will address the issue by having town employees help to install energy-saving devices, an official said. Town Administrator Kathie Fields said Wednesday...Published: Mar 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Murder suspect returned from Florida
A murder suspect was returned to Goldsboro from Florida yesterday afternoon, police said. Anthony Dwayne Jackson, of North Leslie Street, is wanted in connection with the shooting of Barbara Bandy. Jackson was in Wayne County Jail as of about...Published: Mar 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story