Scholarships for Class of 2014 exceed $16.7 million

Financial aid for the Class of 2014 kept pace with previous years, up slightly in the areas of scholarships, grant and work study aid, while the amount of renewable aid dipped slightly. Wayne County Public Schools graduated 1,199 students from...

Published: Jun 23, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Former Goldsboro High principal Patricia Burden says he focus will remain teachers and students

Patricia Burden might have been sworn in last month to complete the unexpired term of the late Thelma Smith on the Wayne County Board of Education, but she does not consider herself a replacement for the veteran board member. "Miss...

Published: Jun 23, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Commissioners eyeing new limits on comments

Wayne County commissioners last year increased the length of time someone can speak during the public comment portion of their meetings. Last week, they considered cutting the length of time back to three minutes. Commissioners had stretched the time to...

Published: Jun 23, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Visiting dancers make stops at local school

Summer campers at School of Goldsboro Ballet are getting a taste of modern dance and Irish dancing from two professional dancers who have toured throughout the United States and all over the world. Kelly Gallagher Fritzinger is an Irish dancer...

Published: Jun 23, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story