WCC board approves safety policy

The Wayne Community College Board of Trustees has approved a policy provision designed to protect the campus against security threats from applicants without compromising its "open door" admission stance. The measure gives the college the authority to deny admission to...

Published: Jul 27, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story

Transfer station cost at $3.2 million

Efforts to scale back the scope of the proposed GATEWAY transfer center has cut the initial cost estimate from $5.3 million to $3.2 million. However, the state has been asked to modify grant funding rules to free up an additional...

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Permit for cell tower eyed

Two people spoke during a public hearing concerning a conditional use permit for a communications tower during Monday's meeting of the Goldsboro City Council. The requested permit is for U.S. Cellular to build a tower near the northwest corner...

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Board of Health supports paying accreditation costs

The Board of Health this week voted to designate up to $3,000 to support the state accreditation program for 2012-13. Health Director Davin Madden explained to the board that when the General Assembly approved a bill toward consolidation of human...

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Test dates planned for WorkKeys

The WorkKeys tests for Career Readiness Certification (CRC) will be offered six times in August. The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 and 28; 12:30-4:30...

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