District hires new chief for school transportation

Less than two months after the Wayne County Public Schools transportation director was fired after a fourth consecutive failed school bus inspection, an Air Force veteran has been hired to fill the post. Robert C. Lee III, of LaGrange,...

Published: Jul 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

Book delivery

An opening-day collection of books and other materials valued at $300,000 arrives Wednesday for Mount Olive's new Steele Memorial Library.  Branch Manager Jerilyn Lee, center, along with Jerry Bright, left, sales manager for Baker and Taylor Book Co., and...

Published: Jul 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

She's coming 'home'

Majesty Rose is coming home. Well, close to home. Goldsboro's own "American Idol" contestant will get her chance Sunday to perform in her home state, as the show's Top 10 brings its "American Idol Live" tour to Durham. The...

Published: Jul 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story

City man guilty in federal pain pill probe

A Goldsboro man was one of six defendants sentenced after the successful federal prosecution of an Oxycodone distribution ring. The case was heard by U.S. District Judge Louise Walker, who sentenced the last two defendants Wednesday, according to a...

Published: Jul 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story