Thursday, September 10, 2009
Former police officer charged with rape
A former Goldsboro police officer was jailed under $1 million bond today on charges of first-degree rape and three counts of first-degree sexual offense, a police sergeant said.Walter Finley Jr., 40, of Edgerton Street, is accused of sexual assaults on...Published: Sep 10, 2009 3:53 PM Full Story
Hospital board OKs rate hike, freezes salaries
Rates will go up and staff salaries will stay the same, as Wayne Memorial Hospital attempts to keep its budget balanced in the face of an unpredictable economy, officials said. The Board of Directors this week passed the hospital's 2009-10...Published: Sep 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
City hotel faces second robbery
The Holiday Inn Express on North Spence Avenue was robbed at gunpoint early this morning, the second time in this calendar year, police reports show. The robbery occurred just before 1:30 a.m. when a black male reportedly entered the hotel...Published: Sep 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Rest of the 336th Rockets arrive back at SJAFB
Rose and Emma Johnson were the only ones not cheering when those 336th Rocketeers who did not return early Tuesday morning started making their way toward the crowd of emotional family members, friends and fellow airmen waiting along the Seymour...Published: Sep 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
City crowd says 'no' to health care reform plan
Anyone who tried calling Sen. Kay Hagan's offices Wednesday afternoon probably got a busy signal as scores of people attending the Americans for Prosperity's Patients First Bus Tour all dialed her at once. One man shouted out that he...Published: Sep 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Schools report 10-day numbers
Ten-day numbers are in for Wayne County Public Schools, with nearly 200 fewer students than last year -- in part because of changes in the rules for kindergarteners. Tuesday was the 10th day of classes for public schools. On the...Published: Sep 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Planning group's meeting rescheduled
Today's special meeting of the Goldsboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has been rescheduled to Thursday, Sept. 24. MPO's are organized under federal requirements and charged with making transportation recommendations. City officials aid the meeting was delayed in order for...Published: Sep 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Living history program at Mount Olive musuem
MOUNT OLIVE -- The David John Aaron Teaching and History Museum will hosts its second annual Civil War Living History program Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the museum grounds, 137 E. Main St. It...Published: Sep 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story