Thursday, April 25, 2013
Southern Wayne High School student earns Gates Scholarship
DUDLEY -- A local high school senior will become the first member of his family to go to college, thanks to the United Negro College Fund's Gates Millennium Scholarship program. Santos Saldivar is the first recipient from Southern Wayne...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Ex-school official charged
Former Wayne County Public Schools official Sprunt Hill has been charged with unlawfully accepting gifts and/or favors from a contractor in exchange for awarding a contract, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office announced today. Hill, 61, of Mount Olive, is scheduled...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne Community College 'Shakes'
Students and faculty at Wayne Community College shot a "Harlem Shake" video during their Spring Spectacular Wednesday. The shoot was organized by the Express Yourself Club, a student organization at the college. Other Harlem Shake videos have gone viral...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont develops strategies
FREMONT -- The Small Towns Economic Prosperity program committee Tuesday night came up with four strategies to pursue as it looks at ways to promote the town of Fremont and hopefully spur economic growth. Specifics as to how those strategies...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
College facility plans will get a look
Future expansion plans at Wayne Community College rest on the construction of a nearly $10 million energy plant. The need for the plant tops the list of capital projects on the college's $52 million long-range master plan that will be...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Downtown facility plans will get a look
Community officials who gave away three downtown Goldsboro gift packages to Seymour Johnston Air Force Base airmen Wednesday afternoon had two motivations. The first, they said, was to thank the airmen and their families for all they do and...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Twelve to be in Mister and Miss WSE Scholarship Pageant
Wayne School of Engineering will host its second annual Mister and Miss WSE Scholarship Pageant this week, with 12 students participating. The event will be held Friday at 6 p.m. in the Goldsboro High School auditorium. Doors open at...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
U.S. 70/West Market Street bridge in Smithfield now open
With the old bridge closed since Sept. 25, 2012, the new span on U.S. 70 Business/West Market Street over the Neuse River in Smithfield is now open. State Department of Transportation officials and the Downtown Smithfield Development Corp. officially...Published: Apr 25, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story