Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Students injured at Northwest
A 6-year-old female student at Northwest Elementary was taken to Wayne Memorial Hospital this afternoon by the Wayne County EMS after being wedged between two vehicles during a four-vehicle accident as parents were arriving to pick up students. The full...Published: Feb 19, 2014 3:58 PM Full Story
Another challenger files in nonpartisan board race
A second primary has emerged among the nonpartisan Wayne County Board of Education seats to be decided in the May 6 primary. Phillip J. Sexton of Goldsboro has filed for the District 1 seat now held by Chris West...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Commissioners put conditions on Board of Education's plans for school construction
Wayne County School Board officials shook their heads, murmured, and traded glances as Wayne County commissioners by a 4-3 vote Tuesday morning told them they could continue with their plans for two new schools, but that they had to...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Kickoff banquet set for Thursday
The Wayne County Relay for Life will hold its annual kickoff banquet Thursday at 7 p.m. at First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Volunteers and participants in this year's Relay will use the occasion to both launch the fundraising campaign and to...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Majesty update
What a way to kick off the live shows. Goldsboro's Majesty York was the first to perform on "American Idol" Tuesday and was praised by the judges for her take on the Pharrell Williams hit "Happy." Jennifer Lopez and Keith...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Commission hires temp for manager slot
A Georgia native with a background mostly in city government is the county's new interim county manager. Tuesday's unanimous vote by Wayne County commissioners to appoint George A. Wood to that position comes two weeks after the resignation of...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Workers charged in thefts at station
A loss prevention employee for The Pantry Inc., which operates the Kangaroo gas station at 2035 U.S. Highway 70 W., reported two employees suspected of stealing money to the Goldsboro Police Department. Both women have since been charged. Janet...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Man dies in wreck
A Dudley man died in a two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of Emmaus Church Road and Indian Springs Road in Dudley late Saturday. Ilmer Ortiz-Roblero, 33, 104 Will Anderson Road, died at the scene. "He was traveling south on...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
City gets set to move plane for makeover
The F-86 Sabre fighter jet that has graced downtown Goldsboro will make a trip to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for refurbishing. The city of Goldsboro will move the plane, which has sat on a pedestal outside the Police Department...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Nine to compete for Miss Aycock on Saturday
Nine senior girls at Charles B. Aycock High School will compete for the title of Miss Aycock on Saturday. The pageant will begin at 7 p.m. in the school's gymatorium. Admission will be $5. The following contestants are vying...Published: Feb 19, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story