Thursday, January 9, 2014
Child hit trying to catch her bus
A Norwayne Middle School student struck by a car this morning at a bus stop on Rose Road in Pikeville received non-life threatening injuries as she crossed the street to board a waiting school bus. Wayne County Public Schools...Published: Jan 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Into the wild blue yonder
An Air Force colonel cracks a smile as she pins one of the nation's oldest military decorations on the chest of one the young men under her command. "To be able to ... pin the Purple Heart on him was...Published: Jan 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Two arrested in scrap metal theft case
Goldsboro police responding to a break-in in progress at 803 Leslie St. just after 2 p.m. Wednesday found two black men in the backyard of the vacant, burned out residence. Police say both men admitted to taking scrap metal...Published: Jan 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Keen asks for school bond levy info
Along with choosing candidates in the May 6 primary, Wayne County voters could be deciding the fate of a school bond issue. Wayne County Commissioner Steve Keen Tuesday told his fellow commissioners that he had taken it upon himself...Published: Jan 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Health board says no to smoking at department
The Wayne County Board of Health on Wednesday adopted a revamped policy that restricts use of tobacco and tobacco products within 50 feet of its properties. Calling it "a good start," veteran board member Tommy Gibson made the motion that...Published: Jan 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Cold weather causes two minor water main breaks
City officials said the deep freeze Tuesday did not cause too many problems -- until things started to thaw out Wednesday. On Wednesday morning, two six-inch water mains broke in the downtown area causing minor traffic delays in the...Published: Jan 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story