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School of Engineering teacher wins Teacher of the Year

An educator whose philosophy is to "save the world by grading papers" was named the 2014 Teacher of the Year for Wayne County Public Schools. Allyson Daly, an English teacher at Wayne School of Engineering, received the distinction Tuesday...

Streetscape

Downtown business owners are worried that the second phase of Streetscape, which is expected to begin today, will be a real problem for their patrons and their bottom line. About six local business owners met with city officials on...

Small business owners can learn new skills at WCC

This fall the Wayne Business and Industry Center's Small Business Center at Wayne Community College will be taking several of its offerings on the road. In addition to offerings on the WCC campus, the packed schedule of free seminars...

Agent will face charges of fraud

MOUNT OLIVE -- A Mount Olive insurance agent has been arrested on fraud charges. Manargo Victor Boykin, 52, of 604 N.C. 55 West, Mount Olive, is charged with one count of obtaining property by false pretense and six counts...

Police are looking for missing runaway teen

The Goldsboro Police Department is asking for the community's help in finding a missing Florida teen who might be in Wayne County. Cierra Faye Smith, 14, of Sarasota County, Fla., is possibly in Wayne or Harnett County, authorities said....

Pikeville to begin search for new town administrator

PIKEVILLE -- The Pikeville Town Board agreed Tuesday night to begin the process of seeking a new town administrator. The Town Board held a closed session lasting just over an hour in which personnel matters were discussed. After the closed...

A shiver to find a cure

More than $31 million has been donated to the ALS Association as a result of the social media spawned trend sweeping the nation -- the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Goldsboro Fire Chief Gary Whaley took the challenge. So did...

Fremont reports crime is down

FREMONT -- Fremont citizens can rest a little easier after police Chief P.E. Moats told the town Board of Alderman on Tuesday that crime is down in the town. Moats said that the police department has taken 161 fewer reports...