Monday, June 9, 2014
Beck named head of Mount Olive Chamber
MOUNT OLIVE -- Julie R. Beck has been named president of the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce. "When the board began to seek a candidate who met our qualifications and requirements, we kept coming back to Ms. Beck,"...Published: Jun 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Lawmen arrest alleged heroin trafficker
The Goldsboro Police Department charged Dennis M. Robinson, 49, 207 S. Carolina Street, with trafficking heroin Friday. His bond is set at $200,000 secured. Robinson's arrest comes just three days after another man, Darrell Keith Foye, 56, of the...Published: Jun 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
On a high note
Opera singer Madeline Edwards, at age 11, won CBS-TV Early Show's national competition, "Living Room ... Live! Kids" and is now a Kenan music scholar at UNC-Chapel Hill. Alden Pridgen, entering her final year at the N.C. School of...Published: Jun 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Two men charged in April robbery
The Goldsboro Police Department charged two men in connection with an April armed robbery. Shavaye Brooks, 19, of Raleigh, and Antonio Deans, 21, of Goldsboro, are each charged with first-degree burglary, robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault with...Published: Jun 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Firms make pitches for center contract
Architectural firms interested in designing Wayne County's proposed $12 million regional agricultural center took turns detailing their experiences and explaining why they are the firm best suited to do the job during a commissioners' committee meeting last week. No action...Published: Jun 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Camp Kilowatt's cost reduced by foundation
Wayne Community College's Camp Kilowatt is reducing its price and offering financial assistance for those who need it. "Thanks to the generosity of The Duke Energy Foundation, we're able to drop the price for all campers to $80 and...Published: Jun 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Seminar on doing business with federal government Thursday
The Wayne Business and Industry Center will offer the free seminar "Doing Business with the Federal Government" on Thursday from 3-5 p.m. in Room 123 of the Walnut Building at Wayne Community College. The session, led by Boyce Haywood,...Published: Jun 9, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story