Sunday, August 18, 2013
WCC Foundation plans trip, lectures and all that jazz
The future of Obamacare. The Gettysburg Civil War battlefield. The book of Job. And all that jazz. These are just a few topics represented on the fall Arts and Humanities schedule at Wayne Community College. The college's Foundation, which sponsors...Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
County fair drops demo derby, but just for 2013 season
There won't be any shake, rattle and roll of the automobile variety at the fair -- at least this year. The Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair has dropped demolition derbies from its Saturday and Sunday afternoon schedules in favor of...Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Schools to have open houses
Open house events to usher in a school year will be held in Wayne County Public School this week. Classes for students are scheduled to resume next Monday, Aug. 26, with the exception of Dillard Middle School, where students...Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Convict faces second jury for 2006 charges
A Wayne County man will spend an additional 20-26 years in prison after a Superior Court jury last week found him guilty -- again -- in connection with the 2006 shooting of a Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Squad officer. The state...Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Millions in projects, and still counting
After a tough few years, the commercial construction business is booming in Goldsboro. For the first seven months of the year in 2012, there were more than $26 million in construction projects in Goldsboro. This year, that number jumped...Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Three finalists are chosen for Teacher of the Year
The three finalists have been named for this year's Wayne County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The annual banquet to announce the district winner will be held Tuesday evening at Walnut Creek Country Club. Meanwhile, selection was made following...Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Bees, unbuzzed
More than 350 people attended the first National Honey Bee Day Celebration on Saturday sponsored by Beekeepers of the Neuse....Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Starting school off right
Jerry McClarin hands a school supply package to Shantalia Greenfield, 3, at Bible Faith Missionary Baptist Church Saturday. McClarin gave out the bags of school supplies to elementary, middle and high school age students in the community. Supplies were...Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
A walk in the park to fight MS
Katie, a rescued Chow-Corgi mix, wears a handkerchief that reads "Walkies for Uncle Jimmy" during the second Annual MS Dog Walk at Stoney Creek Park Saturday. Katie's rescuer, Kristi O'Hara, has a brother, Jimmy, who lives in South Carolina...Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Fall arts festival set for September in city
Wayne County is preparing to celebrate the upcoming autumn season in style -- with its first-ever Fall for the Arts Festival. It will be held Sept. 14 from noon to 8 p.m. at the corner of Center and East Spruce...Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Duplin board sworn in
KENANSVILLE -- The new Duplin County Board of Elections was recently sworn in and met to reorganize. Republican Derl Walker of the Mount Olive area was elected chairman of the board. The other two board members are Republican Linwood Sanders...Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story
Hookah lounge on city agenda
A hookah lounge could be coming to Goldsboro in the near future. A public hearing will be held at the Goldsboro City Council meeting Monday night for the public to comment on the proposed use of the former Kwik...Published: Aug 18, 2013 1:50 AM Full Story