Tuesday, July 21, 2009
28 of 32 schools meet AYP standard
For the second year in a row, Wayne County Public Schools had its highest number of schools to achieve Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, under the federal No Child Left Behind requirements. Preliminary results for 2008-09 were released today by...Published: Jul 21, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Duplin residents upset over revaluation
KENANSVILLE -- More people than usual are contesting the revaluation of their property this year, Duplin County tax officials say. "This is the first time we've had more than a handful apply (for an appeal)," county Tax Administrator Gary...Published: Jul 21, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Three face charges of cocaine trafficking
Goldsboro police and the Wayne County Sheriff's Office say three men were arrested in a scheme to sell or transport nearly $100,000 worth of cocaine. The three men are Jesus Rios Flores, 20, address unknown, Ramiro Rios, 41, and...Published: Jul 21, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Eastern Region Hospital moves forward
Work on the new Eastern Region Hospital in Goldsboro -- the eventual replacement for Cherry Hospital -- has been slowed while state officials try to figure out how to cut approximately $7.1 million from the construction budget. However, said...Published: Jul 21, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Honoring the fallen
With eyes closed, members of the Goldsboro City Council bowed their heads Monday evening to honor two Seymour Johnson Air Force Base officers who died this weekend in Afghanistan. Mayor Al King called it a moment of silence. But to...Published: Jul 21, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Man shot An Olivia Lane man was shot early Sunday morning after he stepped outside his front door, Goldsboro police reported. Donald Sutton, 45, reportedly heard about five shots coming from the area of Carver Drive. One of the shots...Published: Jul 21, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story