Sunday, July 21, 2013
Ribbon cutting planned for VA clinic
The ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the new Goldsboro VA outpatient clinic is still a few days away, but patients have been treated at the facility since July 1. "They are knocking on our door every day...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
steele memorial proposals to be reviewed
The Wayne County Facilities Committee Tuesday morning is expected to name its choice of a design/build team to construct the new Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive. The final decision rests with Wayne County commissioners. The committee, made up...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Montessori School expands
What's new at Wayne Montessori School? Everything. With construction wrapping up in time for the Aug. 21 school year start date, the new building is at a new location and will feature an expanded size in more ways than one....Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Council often short one voter
Goldsboro City Councilman William Goodman's absence from the July 15 City Council meeting makes his sixth absence from the 13 council meetings held so far this year. Goodman blamed his attendance record on a growing variety of "serious medical...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Filing period for municipal races ends
Races have developed for four of the five Mount Olive Town Board seats up for election in November while a lack of candidates in Eureka and Seven Springs means those offices will be filled by write-in votes. The filing...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Duplin election filings
These people have filed to run for municipal office in Duplin County. The filing period ended Friday at noon. The general election will be held Nov. 5. Beulaville Mayor Kenneth Smith Beulaville Town Commissioner (2 seats) Freddy E. Jones Art...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Camp Liberty teaches Constitution to all ages
Adults weren't the only patriots at the Camp Liberty seminar sessions the past few days, with junior patriots attending classes that focused on the American flag during the adult seminars. The seminar series was held at Victory Free Will...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Bluegrass benefit to support restoration
A bluegrass concert will be held Thursday, Aug. 1 to raise money for the restoration of the Goldsboro Meeting House at 111 W. Ash St. The concert will feature the Samantha Casey Trio and the Carolina Bluegrass. It will be...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Airmen educated on scam artists
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper joined 4th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Jeannie Leavitt at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Thursday to educate airmen on how to become "hard targets" for scam artists. "Our service men and women volunteer...Published: Jul 21, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story