Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Towns excited about future savings
It will be some time before ElectriCities customers in Fremont and Pikeville could see any change in their monthly bills, but there is no question that the announcement is "a big deal," Fremont Mayor Darron Flowers said. The deal...Published: Jul 30, 2014 1:47 PM Full Story
Shared crop
When you don't have a lot of money in your household budget, fresh foods can be out of reach. And it is even tougher if you have trouble getting to the grocery store. According to federal designations, when an...Published: Jul 30, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Lawmen charge man in local robbery spree
Arresting officer Det. Sgt. Ronald Baker of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday's capture of a breaking and entering suspect began with the suspect's being chased from a residence by the homeowner's father. Jamario DeShawn Weeks, 24, 619...Published: Jul 30, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Golden LEAF awards scholarships
Fifteen Wayne Community College students were selected to receive summer term scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholarship program for the North Carolina Community College System. Curriculum (college credit) recipients and their programs of study are Devin Best, automotive systems...Published: Jul 30, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Ward to retire as county 'tax man'
Wayne County Tax Administrator David Ward, 59, calls himself an "accidental" tax collector. After all, no child sets out to be the "tax man," said Ward who is retiring after nearly 40 years in the Wayne County Tax Office....Published: Jul 30, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont teens charged in Norwayne Middle break-in, robbery
FREMONT -- Two Fremont teenagers are charged with breaking into and vandalizing Norwayne Middle School. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office learned of the break-in after a fire department responded to an alarm at the school and discovered a forced entry....Published: Jul 30, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Lawmen holding charity golf event
Golfers hitting the links at the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course Oct. 10 might see blue lights in their cart's rear view mirror, but they don't need to worry about being cited for any double-bogies. The goal is to raise...Published: Jul 30, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Former teacher back to run Faith Christian
An alumnus and former teacher at Faith Christian Academy has returned to the fold as its administrator. Micah Conlon, who graduated from the school in 1997 and later taught math and science there for 10 years, said he was...Published: Jul 30, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Pool problems
Hot weather and high humidity have some Wayne County residents battling an unwanted green visitor in their pools and on their porch steps. Bill Smith, owner of Bill's Pool and Spa Maintenance Service, said he has received a lot...Published: Jul 30, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story