Tuesday, January 11, 2011
WCC announces list of arts, humanities programs
The spring season of arts and humanities programs at Wayne Community College promises to be the most diverse and exciting yet, says Jack Kannan, executive director of the college's Foundation. "We have added a film festival this year, we have...Published: Jan 11, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro battles ice crystals, but other parts of county see snow
A winter storm crossing the state left Wayne County under a thin sheet of ice today but much of the anticipated snow fell elsewhere. The storm forced the closure of the county public schools for a second day. Wayne...Published: Jan 11, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Man, 22, charged in local assaults
Evidence collected during a March 31 burglary arrest has helped Goldsboro police clear two other cases -- one that occurred March 18 and the other Jan. 7. A first court appearance was held Monday for John Lewis Chapman II,...Published: Jan 11, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Progress Energy: Local project still in the works
Construction is expected to continue on Progress Energy's $900 million natural gas-fired power plant being built in Wayne County despite the company's pending merger with Duke Energy. "I believe that project will continue," Progress Energy CEO Bill Johnson said...Published: Jan 11, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Car damaged by gunfire Goldsboro police are investigating a shooting that did $1,000 in damages to a car belonging to Sonya Shenia Whitted, 42, Water Oak Drive, LaGrange. Ms. Whitted said that her son had driven the car to Day...Published: Jan 11, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Board bickers over policy change query
The Wayne County Board of Education started off the new year with a contentious meeting Monday night, sparring at length over a simple procedure to bring up a proposed change in the board's bylaws. The proposed change was to ease...Published: Jan 11, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Snow in Mount Olive
Snowfall began in Mount Olive began around 1:30 p.m. A winter storm warning remains in effect until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Video taken by Staff Photographer Bobby Williams....Published: Jan 11, 2011 10:25 AM Full Story