Sunday, September 7, 2014
Teachers already looking to retire
In the first 10 days of school, it's not unusual to have issues with bus routes and enough drivers. What Dr. Marvin McCoy wasn't prepared for this year, though, was a run of educators seeking to leave the profession....Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Two facing charges in 2012 murder
Jurors will return Monday to Wayne County Superior Court to finish hearing the case of Stephon Deandre Jennings, 19, and Javonta Marquez Ellis, 17, who are charged with first-degree murder and attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon in the...Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Spirit in Technicolor
Christy Thompson is crying before she hangs up the phone. It's bad news. She asks the members of her art therapy group to put down their brushes. "It's Ed," she tells them. The announcement stuns them for a minute, each...Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Ex-cop caught with guns, drugs
A former Kenly police officer has been charged after investigators seized more than $50,000 in drugs, weapons and cash from his home and car. The Goldsboro/Wayne County Interagency Drug Task Force and Wayne County Sheriff's Office Aggressive Crime Enforcement...Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Teen shot in store lot
A teenager was allegedly shot in the Rosewood Walmart parking lot Saturday evening, but the Goldsboro Police Department is releasing few details about the incident. As of press time, investigators were still at the scene and Chief Jeff Stewart...Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Lawsuits are filed against Duke
A group of conservationists filed lawsuits in federal court Wednesday against Duke Energy to force the company to clean up what they say is pollution flowing into the state's rivers. The H.F. Lee plant near Goldsboro is one of...Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
University of Mount Olive concerts scheduled
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive has announced its fall Concert Series events made possible in part by the Fine Arts Circle. The first of the two Concert Series events is scheduled for Sept. 27, and will...Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Family YMCA marks 30 years
The Goldsboro Family YMCA is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month, with an open house on Saturday and other activities planned throughout the month. A Zumbathon also will be held on Saturday, along with a three-mile fun run, pool...Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Special needs school has new leader
Kelly Alves has always known she wanted to work with special needs kids. Even during the 13 years she served as director at Sylvan Learning, a customized tutoring program, her interests went beyond administrative. While she worked extensively with...Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
'I'm So LaGrange' event scheduled for Saturday
LAGRANGE -- The "I'm So LaGrange Committee" is hosting an "I'm So LaGrange" event on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the LaGrange-Frink Alumni Building from noon until 6 p.m. The event is designed to support and bring together the community,...Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Run for heroes
Dozens of members of Team Seymour participated in the Run for the Fallen Saturday to honor some of the men and women who have sacrificed in the name of freedom....Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
McDonell settles in as latest III Century chief
As the new director of III Century Singers, Durward McDonell doesn't want to totally reshape the group, but instead take its members to their highest potential. And he's just the person to do it. McDonell has had training in...Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Free dental clinic to be held Sept. 19
Stovall Family Dentistry will host "Dentistry From The Heart," a program to provide people with free dental care, on Friday, Sept. 19. Dr. Orlando R. Stovall and Dr. Jonelle Stovall of Stovall Family Dentistry said they are out to...Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
WorkKeys tests to be offered four times
The WorkKeys(r) tests for Career Readiness Certification will be offered four times in September in Wayne County. The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions on Sept. 9 and Sept. 23 between 8:30 a.m....Published: Sep 7, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story