Wind swept

Wayne County was spared the damage and power outages visited on other parts of the state, particularly to the west and north, by a fast-moving storm system that swept across North Carolina on Thursday evening. No injuries have been reported....

Published: Jun 14, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story

Transformer blows outside elementary

An electrical transformer blew outside Meadow Lane Elementary School today just before 8:30 a.m., prompting faculty to call the fire department. The students are already out for summer vacation, so no children were present. Goldsboro Fire Department Assistant Chief Frank...

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County seeking library bidders

Requests for qualifications were sent out Thursday afternoon for design/build teams interested in building the new Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive. Responses are due back to the Wayne County purchasing manager's office by 2 p.m. July 2. County staff...

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Fremont officials are trying to beef up police patrols

FREMONT -- In developing a 2013-14 budget, Fremont's town board is looking for ways to find more money to pay for part-time police officers. Last month, Mayor Darren Flowers formed a committee to discuss the issue. An increase would...

Published: Jun 14, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story