Thursday, April 21, 2011
Eight high-schoolers headed to Governor's School this summer
Eight Wayne County high school students have been accepted to attend the 2011 Governor's School of North Carolina sessions this summer. Governor's School, founded in 1963 by former Gov. Terry Sanford, is the oldest statewide summer residential program for...Published: Apr 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Jail cost bill advances
Legislation that would push inmates serving time for misdemeanors into local jails instead of state prisons has passed its second reading in the state House and has been referred to the Appropriations Committee. Local officials have said the move...Published: Apr 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
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Vehicles broken into during HS baseball game Five vehicles were broken into while parked at Southern Wayne High School during an evening baseball game. The vehicles were broken into between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. by the suspect or suspects...Published: Apr 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
City considers downtown recruiter
The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation mission of bringing businesses downtown might take on a more deliberate approach if plans continue for a new business recruiter position that was discussed at the City Council's April 4 meeting. The position has...Published: Apr 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro Police Department foils stolen credit card ring
Three people have been charged by Goldsboro police for using stolen credit card numbers to make purchases of more than $12,000 at area retailers. Jaonta Scarlett, 22, of New York, and Kevin Duane Anderson, 21, of Delaware, have each...Published: Apr 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont approves new bingo hall
FREMONT -- The Fremont Town Board of Aldermen approved rezoning and a permit for a beach bingo business at its meeting Monday. The bingo hall would be located at 101 Wilson St. in downtown Fremont. Town Administrator Kerry McDuffie...Published: Apr 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne County Reads not worried about effect of controversy
Organizers with Wayne County Reads are watching closely as the book the group's 2010 campaign was based around has come under fire following a "60 Minutes" report Sunday. However, Matt Shaw, a member of the organizing committee since Reads...Published: Apr 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Water for Japan
Teachers Kim Thomas and Darrell Williams and students Kaylie Baker, Mical Mooring, Gerardo Isla-Lopez and Macie Cuddington count water bottles collected at Northwest Elementary School. Ms. Thomas' second grade class spearheaded an effort to collect donations of water bottles...Published: Apr 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Voting opens for Obama speech
Online voting begins today to help determine whether Wayne Early/Middle College High School moves closer to getting President Barack Obama as its graduation speaker next month. The school is the only one from N.C. and one of six nationwide finalists...Published: Apr 21, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story