Friday, August 14, 2009
State: No change in Tommy's Road plans
A petition drive to keep Tommy's Road open where it meets the new U.S. 70 Bypass appears to have hit a dead end. Plans that have been in place for years call for the road to be severed by...Published: Aug 14, 2009 1:51 PM Full Story
Students learn to restore computers
When Sarah Moore learned she and her classmates were going to dismantle a computer in class, she thought of it like putting together a puzzle. "I thought it was going to be like a car, putting all the pieces...Published: Aug 14, 2009 1:51 PM Full Story
Thornton found guilty of cruelty
A former kennel owner was banned from breeding dogs after a judge found her guilty of 12 counts of cruelty to animals on Thursday evening. Virginia Thornton, 66, the former owner of Thornton Kennel near the Wayne-Sampson county line, will...Published: Aug 14, 2009 1:51 PM Full Story
Prayer vigil held at City Hall
In a time of financial distress for many people in Wayne County, some local community leaders and elected officials are turning to their faith for guidance. About 40 people attended a Thursday prayer vigil outside Goldsboro City Hall to...Published: Aug 14, 2009 1:51 PM Full Story
Benefit raises $50,000
Saturday's benefit to raise money for accident victim Lisa Mozingo and her family brought in more than $50,000. Mozingo, 18, was injured after being ejected from her car on May 19 when it overturned. Christy Shivar, who helped organize...Published: Aug 14, 2009 1:51 PM Full Story
916th marks end of $23 million project
A ceremony held at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base this morning formally marked the completion of a $23 million project recommended by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission in 2005. The 916th Air Refueling Wing now has three new...Published: Aug 14, 2009 1:51 PM Full Story