Officials: U.S. 70 bypass can't wait until 2035

The U.S. 70 Goldsboro Bypass is too critical to the county and eastern North Carolina to be left to linger unfinished until sometime after 2035, Commissioner Jack Best said. In addition, if the consultants in charge of updating the...

Published: Sep 25, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Preventing the flu

John Bridgers gets a flu shot at Walgreen's pharmacy on East Ash Street this morning from pharmacist Donna Wilson. The pharmacy has been seeing several dozen people a day looking for their shot. People across Wayne County and the state...

Published: Sep 25, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

Counterfeit $20 bill turned in to MOPD

A Goldsboro resident attempting to pay Thursday for a meal at Huddle House in Goldsboro was in for a surprise when he handed the cashier a $20 bill. The bill was a fake, the Huddle House worker told the customer....

Published: Sep 25, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story

She has been in court for 52 years

In 52 years of Wayne County Superior Court trials, a few things could be counted on -- a defendant, charges and Sue Schell sitting in the courtroom. Dubbed the "courtroom observer" years ago, Ms. Schell has rarely missed Wayne County's...

Published: Sep 25, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story