Teens can train to be babysitters

Wayne Memorial Hospital is offering a course to help babysitters handle the toughest parts of their jobs. The Safe Sitter program is in its third year at the hospital, and is offered as a public service to the community, coordinator...

Published: Jun 15, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Partnership for Children seeks more funding

A contingent from Wayne County met with members of the N.C. General Assembly Tuesday to advocate on behalf of Partnership for Children of Wayne County and promote funding for early childhood education. The group, which included business leaders, health professionals,...

Published: Jun 15, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Zion Church intersect is open

MOUNT OLIVE -- Two years, some controversy and a redesign later, what started out as a move to close the Zion Church Road intersection with N.C. 55 and N.C. 403 has ended with the opening of the road's new...

Published: Jun 15, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Summer discoveries

Abby Hackett and Emily Hall keep a close eye on Nihuanth Kaggere as he fills a cup with sugar during a cooking class at Wayne Country Day School. Students attending summer camp at the school are learning the art...

Published: Jun 15, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Public record

Drive-by shooting Members of the Goldsboro Police Department are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday. Lashanda Battle, 33, of 104 Rockefeller Court, told investigators that several shots were fired into her home while she and her...

Published: Jun 15, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story