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City budget includes military liasion position

The Goldsboro City Manager has recommended a new military liaison position to serve as an intermediary between the city and its military lobbying interests. The position, proposed in the first draft of the 2014-15 budget, would serve as a...

Gators turn their tassels

MOUNT OLIVE -- For the past four years, Zachary Brown has been told to tuck his shirttail in. Saturday morning as the Spring Creek High School Class of 2014 salutatorian made his way to the podium he stopped, lifted...

Eagles ready to fly

Jamie Terpenning, clad in a purple cap and gown, approached a side door at Rosewood High School Friday evening to join her classmates meeting in the gymnasium. "I can't believe they're leaving," said Marian Porter, moving in to hug...

Hundreds turn out for "Love for Liam" event

Several months ago, Brittney Rogers wept as she and her husband, Steve, received a devastating diagnosis. Their son, Liam, had pontocerebellar hypoplasia. "When we found out he had it, that was the lowest point in my life so far,"...

Literacy Connections planning fundraiser

Literacy Connections of Wayne County is planning a fundraiser in September to raise money to help more adults achieve their reading goals. Reading Between the Wines will feature not only an evening of wine and heavy hors d'oeuvres, but...

Warriors graduate

To graduate from Eastern Wayne High School was all Hannah Faith Gaines wanted after completing her junior year at Broughton High School in Raleigh. Her family moved to Raleigh after her sophomore year -- pulling her away from her...

Texas Roadhouse opening June 30

After six months, work is nearing completion on the Texas Roadhouse going into the former Ryan's Family Steak House location on Berkeley Boulevard. The restaurant is set to open June 30. Work began in January with a complete interior...

County wants out of Mount Olive Airport

Wayne County commissioners are looking to shed the county's small portion of ownership of the Mount Olive Airport and in doing so, relieve the county of any liability for the facility. But even if that happens, commissioners said they...

Commissioners spar over appointments

Committee appointments, particularly to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board, continue to inflame emotions among Wayne County commissioners. Even last week's attempt to discuss the appointment procedure ended in row, causing Chairman Wayne Aycock to intervene by saying he will...