Friday, April 18, 2014
West: Wood should check math
The Wayne County Board of Education Thursday night acknowledged, but declined to follow, a recommendation from Wayne County commissioners that it approve the use of the design/bid/build method to construct two new schools. Not only did the school board...Published: Apr 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Raid nets weapons, money, heroin
The Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Squad seized money, guns and drugs as it broke up a heroin operation based out of Pikeville Thursday, according to a press release issued by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Stacey Renard Pittman, 43, and...Published: Apr 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Bunny money
Tammy Greene, in front of a crowd of 150 excited children, outlined the objective of "The Bunny Egg Express." Out of the hundreds of eggs spread across the Herman Park Center lawn, three were golden. "That's your goal, your...Published: Apr 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Offices closed for Easter
Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Fremont, Pikeville and many state offices are closed today in observance of Good Friday, but banks, the Postal Service and federal government offices do not observe the holiday. All Wayne County offices, including the landfill and...Published: Apr 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Six girls to compete in Miss Blue Revue
The Zeta Chi Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will sponsor the Miss Blue Revue Pageant and the Junior Miss Blue Revue Pageant on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. Admission is free. Six contestants will compete....Published: Apr 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Used computers collected Saturday
The Optimist Club of Goldsboro will be at Sam's Club Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to raise funds and collect used computers and peripheral equipment for its Optimist Computers4Kids program. Over the last two school years, this...Published: Apr 18, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Col. Leavitt gets new assignment
The Air Force has just announced 4th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Jeannie Leavitt's next assignment. The colonel will be the principal military assistant to the secretary of defense....Published: Apr 18, 2014 11:30 AM Full Story