Thursday, July 23, 2009
WCC Foundation's golf tourney breaks record
The slumping economy did not keep Wayne Community College Foundation from having a banner year, with its recent golf tournament raising a record-breaking $70,000 raised for student scholarships. It was the most money raised in the event's history, and...Published: Jul 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
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Woman cut with knife An Evergreen Avenue woman suffered minor injury after being cut by a friend with a knife late Tuesday, Goldsboro police reported. Latoya McDuffie, 24, reported a 17-year-old female friend cut her arm during an argument. Ms....Published: Jul 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Second arrest made in church thefts
A Goldsboro man was an accomplice in mid-June thefts of air conditioners from local churches, Wayne County Sheriff's Office detectives allege. Jason Charles Phelps, 32, of Lisa Lane, faces six counts of felony-level larceny and possession of stolen goods,...Published: Jul 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Cherry to get federal money again
After almost a year of lost federal funding, inspectors with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services informed Cherry Hospital officials Wednesday that they plan to recommend the state psychiatric facility be once again certified to receive Medicare and...Published: Jul 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
New Jersey students helping build Habitat for Humanity home
Seventeen young people from Haddonfield, N.J., are in the area this week volunteering for Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne. The Summer Youth Mission Team and Pastor Wayne Zschech from The Lutheran Church of Our Savior arrived Sunday and will make...Published: Jul 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Quinn nominated to be U.S. marshal
Approval from President Barack Obama and Senate confirmation is all that stands between Bronnie Quinn and a lifelong dream. Quinn, a retired Highway Patrol trooper with a 25-year career, is one of three nominees to become U.S. Marshal for the...Published: Jul 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Godette found guilty on most charges
A jury found a Forrest Knolls Road teen not guilty of an assault on a law enforcement officer after authorities alleged he severely beat a jail guard, but convicted him on other counts. The jury found Christian Ray Godette,...Published: Jul 23, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story