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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Four sentenced in school bribery scheme

Four people were sentenced today in federal court in connection with a bid rigging and bribery scheme between construction company All American Roofing and Construction and the Wayne County Public Schools system. Pamela Carol Turner, 46, of Selma, was...

Schools ask for patience with bus routes

Chancey Thompson was not happy with how the school year kicked off this year. First, she learned at the "last minute" that her children's school time had been changed. She tried to be understanding about the need for the change...

Voting dates affect polls

One of the county's one-stop polling sites in advance of the Nov. 6 general election could have to be relocated because of two possible scheduling conflicts including the addition of Sunday one-stop voting. Sunday voting had not been included in...

Harley group to honor military on Saturday

A group of local motorcycle enthusiasts is calling on the public to help honor those who have served -- and those who currently serve -- their country. The Goldsboro Harley Owners Group is hosting a military appreciation day Saturday at...

Museum specs: The numbers are in

It had been two weeks since the Air Force Museum Citizen Committee had learned how much it would cost to renovate the former Arts Council building to museum specifications and the estimates were encouraging. A little more than $2.3...

Public record

Guns stolen Upon returning from school Tuesday, David Hill Jackson's two sons discovered a break-in at their home, 404 Weathervane Road. The front door appeared to have been kicked in. A pair of Mossberg shotguns and a pellet rifle were...