Voters cast ballots

Poll worker Beatrice Whitaker gives Kirk Keller a ballot early this morning at Carver Heights Elementary School in Goldsboro. Local election officials expect turnout to be about 35 percent -- considered a good percentage for a non-presidential election year....

Published: Nov 2, 2010 1:53 PM Full Story

Who is on the ballot?

U.S. SENATE * Richard Burr, R * Elaine Marshall, D * Michael Beitler, L U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 1 * G.K. Butterfield, D * Ashley Woodard, R. DISTRICT 4 * Walter B. Jones, R * Johnny G. Rouse, D...

Published: Nov 2, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Board debates policy on naming

Wayne County Board of Education voted to name three high school gyms after former coaches, then put a moratorium on the practice until a more substantive policy could be enacted for the district. Also during Monday night's meeting, the board...

Published: Nov 2, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

April date planned for Seymour Johnson AFB air show

Monday's Goldsboro City Council meeting lasted all of 15 minutes -- a consent agenda was passed and board members made announcements -- but during a pre-meeting work session, Travel and Tourism director Betsy Rosemann primed the councilmen for a...

Published: Nov 2, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Alley battle settled for $500 after $200,000 bill

MOUNT OLIVE -- A long-running legal battle involving the town of Mount Olive that cost the town $200,000 in legal fees has been settled for $500. For more than five years, the town has been wrangling with former Mount Olive...

Published: Nov 2, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story