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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Private school graduations ready to begin this weekend

Three private schools will kick off the high school commencement season, beginning with the first ceremony later this week. In addition to announcing details of individual ceremonies, school officials have named valedictorians and salutatorians. Faith Christian Academy will lead off...

Mo-ped stop results in three-hour suspect chase

A Mount Olive man was arrested after a three-hour manhunt in Goldsboro Wednesday afternoon. Randy A. Johnson, 27, Stanley Chapel Church Road, has been charged with misdemeanor assault on a government official, resisting an officer and several traffic violations. He...

Fremont officer is appealing his firing

FREMONT -- The Fremont Town Board went into closed session during Wednesday's meeting to consider an appeal by a police officer who was fired last month. Town officials terminated the employment of Rodney Jarman and he has appealed. The...

County wary of taking on GATEWAY expense

From the 8 a.m. work session to the commissioners' final comments, the county's proposed acceptance of GATEWAY employees into its health insurance program dominated this week's Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting. The board was sharply divided on what...

Kiwanis officers are elected

At the annual meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro held last week, new officers and board members were elected. The club president is Harlon Neil, president-elect is Donna Phillips and the vice president is Nathan Joyner. New board...