Wednesday, May 21, 2014
School plans move forward
Wayne County commissioners and the county Board of Education forged ahead Tuesday with plans to have their financing proposal for two new middle schools to be approved by the state Local Government Commission in July. Commissioners set a public...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Realtors set date for blood drive
Wayne County's Realtors will battle it out at a blood drive May 27 for bragging rights. The first ever Goldsboro Board of Realtors Blood Drive Challenge will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Board of...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Strawberry fields
Ron Cottle of Cottle Farms looks over a large field of strawberries as a crew of workers picks the fruit early today. The berries are picked fresh daily and shipped immediately to their destination. Strawberry season has been in...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Memorial Day schedule preview
Put these events on your schedule for this weekend -- and don't forget to fly your flag: * Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition breakfast, followed by placement of flags on veterans' graves -- Saturday, 8 a.m., American Legion Post...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Arrest made in Jo Jo's break-in
Investigators with the Goldsboro Police Department have made an arrest in the break-in reported at Jo Jo's Tea and Coffee shop, a downtown restaurant burglarized Monday. A bicycle stolen from another business nearby led police to the suspect. Akim...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Retirement rule will delay Gurley appointment a month
The swearing-in ceremony for Joe Gurley as the new District 4 Wayne County commissioner has been delayed to avoid a possible conflict with the state retirement system. Gurley, who was appointed to the board earlier this month by commissioners,...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Ten called Tuesday as part of Goldsboro Partners Against Crime
The number of probationers notified by the Goldsboro Partners Against Crime to either change their ways or be sent to prison grew by 10 Tuesday, bringing the total number to 85. Eleven have reoffended and two such cases have...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Student honored for effort to promote literacy for children
A sophomore at Wayne Country Day School was recently honored for his efforts to help young children develop an interest in reading. Nolan Davis received the 2014 Literacy Champion Award during the Reach Out and Read Literacy Summit. The...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Pools scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend
The Goldsboro city pool season will kick off May 24 for Memorial Day weekend. The pools will then go on a weekend schedule opening Fridays through Sundays until Friday, June 13, when the school year ends. This is a...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Alumni groups gather
Thousands of alumni from local high schools will be descending upon Goldsboro over the next few days to greet old friends and renew old bonds as the Dillard-Goldsboro and Central-Eastern Wayne alumni groups gather for their annual reunions. It...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Extension seeking input from community
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service is celebrating 100 years of service, enhancing the lives, land and economy of North Carolina citizens. To help mark those accomplishments, and to assist Extension leaders as they make decisions regarding the organization...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Potpourri of learning
Sometimes, education can just be about having some fun. While the bulk of the continuing education program's schedule at Wayne Community College remains consistent -- technology, allied health and other courses that are organization-driven -- more diverse and unique...Published: May 21, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story