Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Grad rates shift at schools
The graduation rate at Goldsboro High School jumped by 14 percent from 53.7 percent in 2009-10 to 67.7 in 2010-11 while overall the Wayne County Public School system's rate was nearly flat, increasing by only one percent, from 73.6 to...Published: Mar 14, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Author: Church mistreats gays
Homosexuals ostracized by churches because of their sexual orientation suffer psychologically and spiritually because the one place they are taught they can turn to for acceptance no matter what has turned its back on them, says the author of...Published: Mar 14, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Telling Scouting's story
Alvin Townley has always known how important the Boy Scouts of America is to him. As an Eagle Scout in Atlanta, he had witnessed firsthand the countless hours of service he and other Scouts put into their communities through...Published: Mar 14, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Spring has sprung
Rachel Riley's secret weapon has been revealing itself, in spurts, for weeks now -- a bloom here, a chirp there. "It makes my life so much easier," she said, looking across Herman Park at her 8-year-old son, Brandon. "It's not...Published: Mar 14, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Family YMCA gives out free swimsuits
The Family YMCA regularly teaches students the fundamentals of swimming and water safety. But instructors are keenly aware that not everyone has the same advantages or equipment. So when the local YMCA got a call from another affiliate about...Published: Mar 14, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Rabies clinic to be held Saturday
Wayne County will sponsor rabies clinics on Saturday, March 17, and Saturday March 31 to give pet owners a chance to have their animals vaccinated against the disease. The March 17 clinics will be held from 8:30 a.m. until...Published: Mar 14, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
B&Es and larcenies *Ivan Carroll, 43, of 907 Hugh St., was arrested after a concerned citizen contacted authorities about a suspicious person carrying items behind a residence in the 700 block of South Best Street. Carroll was located with...Published: Mar 14, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Dancing across the world
Sarah Shelton performs a flamenco dance with Flamenco Carolina during "International Day Jam -- A Sampling of Human Sound and Movement" as part of the annual International Day at Wayne Community College on Tuesday. The event, sponsored by the...Published: Mar 14, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story