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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Fire training blocks street

The Goldsboro Fire Department, along with the Wayne County chapter of the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army will conduct a day-long training exercise at 314 E. Holly St., Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. East Holly Street...

Fremont on track for STEP grant programs

FREMONT -- The Fremont Small Town Economic Prosperity grant committees are making progress in the face of the December deadline to have their projects approved by the town board and sent to the state for review. At their meeting...

Student loans on the rise at Wayne Community College

Students taking out loans to pay for their college education represents a big portion of the $7.2 million increase to the latest Wayne Community College budget of $45.4 million, approved by the board of trustees Tuesday night. The college...

Public record

Break-in, theft An apartment at 700 E. Walnut St. was broken into and property stolen just days after the resident passed away, according to a Goldsboro police report. Jim Jones, the landlord of the apartment rented by the decedent, Ira...

Correction

The amount of the Wayne Community College Foundation budget was incorrectly announced at the recent kick-off event for the scholarship fundraiser. The $475,000 figure quoted by the board chairman as being the Foundation budget is actually the goal for this...

Hospital official plans meetings to explain new health care law

Despite concerns by federal politicians, Obamacare is moving forward -- and faster than some members of the public realize, a local health official said. Wayne Memorial Hospital Chief Financial Officer Becky Craig spoke on the upcoming changes that go...