Pikeville eyes possibilities for new town hall

PIKEVILLE -- Pikeville Town Board member Lyman Galloway is proposing that the town buy a new modular home to use as its new town hall. The 2,080-square-foot building would be erected on a lot owned by the town across...

Published: Jan 8, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Mount Olive board considers fees for solar farms

MOUNT OLIVE -- New solar farm fees popped up on the town's agenda after a number of companies have expressed interest in bringing their sun-powered operations into Mount Olive. The board discussed the proposed changes during Monday night's Mount...

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Board of Education talks about guns in schools

Recent shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., sparked a lively debate on the need for improved campus safety at Monday night's Board of Education meeting. "Limited resources" in school districts are just one problem, Board Chairman John...

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Welding courses at Wayne Community College lead to AAR jobs

Through a successful public-private partnership with Wayne Community College, global aerospace and defense leader AAR has designed an eight-week welding certificate program to address a shortage of welders at AAR Mobility Systems. It typically takes a year to earn a...

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Air Force museum: Up for sale?

In the first indication of the city's intentions with its proposed Air Force Museum building, District 5 Councilman Chuck Allen asked Monday night that the Goldsboro City Council begin making preparations to put the property on the market. Speaking...

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