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County makes mobile homes change

Owners of mobile homes that are 15 years old or older can now start moving the homes into Wayne County. Wayne County commissioners unanimously approved an amendment to the county's mobile home ordinance Tuesday eliminating a ban on mobile homes...

Brogden teacher finds blogging lucrative

When Randi Fleming began looking for teacher resources online a couple years ago, blogs were just hitting the Internet. The chance discovery prompted her to consider creating one of her own. "That was, like, when the blog world blew up...

American Legion in Pikeville starts project at cemetery

PIKEVILLE -- No one can remember the last time Old Glory flew over the Pikeville Cemetery, but the flagpole's halyard (rope) has dry rotted, says James Carter, Pikeville American Legion Post 541 commander. And while at least 86 veterans are...

County OKs match to state incentive grants

Local matches totaling $99,125 for state industrial incentive grants were approved Tuesday by Wayne County commissioners after no one spoke at two public hearings on the grants. The grants are for two projects that will create 67 new jobs while...

Council talks about park plans

The long-running discussion concerning placement of new amenities at Stoney Creek Park might be coming to an end, but not without drastic changes to the proposed layout. Parks and Recreation Director Scott Barnard shared maps with Goldsboro City Council...