Progress Energy equipment on the move this weekend

Motorists who will be traveling along several southern Wayne County roads, including U.S. 117 and U.S. 13, this Saturday and Tuesday need to be prepared to take alternate routes or face possible long delays as Progress Energy begins moving...

Published: Mar 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

County votes again on rezoning request

Wayne County commissioners Tuesday for a second time voted 5-2 to approved a rezoning request by John Harrell for approximately 10 acres of land on the west side of Woodland Church Road near U.S. 13 in Brogden Township. Commissioners Jack...

Published: Mar 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

Murder suspect in court

Derrick Raymont Best could face the death penalty if he is convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 3-year-old Princess Shelby King of Goldsboro. Best, 29, of Mimosa Street, made his first appearance in Wayne...

Published: Mar 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

Norwayne wins title in Battle of the Books

Norwayne Middle School students had their reading and comprehension skills put to the test during the Battle of the Books on Thursday, coming up a winner for the second year in a row. Last year, they also went on...

Published: Mar 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story

Miss Wayne Early Middle College

Stacie Dawson, third from left, a senior at Wayne Early/Middle College High School, was recently crowned Miss WEMCHS during the first annual pageant, held March 11. Also pictured from left, junior Karly Derwitz, ambassador, junior Nicole Auman, second runner-up, senior...

Published: Mar 18, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story