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Family physicians -- a vanishing breed

Another area doctor is retiring next month. But when Dr. Sam McLamb of Goldsboro Medical Specialists hangs up his stethoscope on Aug. 24, more than a family physician will be lost. In some ways, it's another nail in the looming...

Spring Creek graduate one of five winners in national Microsoft Office contest

A recent Spring Creek High School graduate is one of five winners in a national Microsoft competition. Miranda Hill, recently named champion in the 2011 Certiport Microsoft Word-2010 event, will compete later this month in the worldwide competition on...

Student fights to overcome struggles to raise children, siblings

Tanisha Eutsey has thought a lot about what she wants to be when she grows up -- a teacher, a foster parent, a social worker. But no matter what she winds up doing, what she's becoming is something she...

Goldsboro police would like to have Tasers as backups

The Goldsboro Police Department is applying for a grant that would allow the purchase of more than two dozen Tasers. At present, the department has no such stun weapons, unlike the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. But if the grant...

Plan to merge colleges will not hit Wayne Community College

Wayne Community College is not on the list of 26 community colleges in the state being considered for consolidation, but that doesn't mean the local institution won't be facing sweeping changes if the plan comes to fruition. Earlier this week,...