Sunday, November 9, 2014
School workers looking to retire will face new rule
Wayne County Public Schools teachers and employees considering retiring mid-year need to know there is a new caveat -- there might be a penalty for retiring early. Dr. Marvin McCoy, assistant superintendent for human resource services, said he has...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Short-term pain. Long-term gain.
Downtown Goldsboro's Streetscape project is well into its second phase -- and local business owners are trying to balance the excitement of a whole new look for the downtown area with the concerns about what the waiting will do...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Rosewood JROTC honors fallen cadets and local veterans
Their commemoration of Veterans Day wasn't just about thanking those who have served their nation for the members of the Rosewood High School JROTC. This year, they also honored two of their own. As part of the group's Veterans...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
LaGrange BB&T robbed
LAGRANGE -- An unknown black man robbed the BB&T at 104 E. Washington St. in LaGrange Friday morning and was nearly nabbed by members of the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office, who arrived at the scene 30 seconds after the...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College to offer EMS courses in 2015
Wayne Community College is scheduling interviews for students interested in taking Emergency Medical Services courses next spring. Classes for all levels of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) are scheduled to begin the first full week of January. Anyone who wants...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
College will honor veterans Monday at public ceremony
Wayne Community College invites the public to join it in honoring America's veterans and military service members. The college will hold a ceremony at 1 p.m. on Monday at the Veterans Monument on its campus. The event will include...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Warm coats; warm hearts
Organizers of Saturday's Warm the World clothing giveaway might not have achieved the name of their event's lofty goal, but because of the First Baptist churches in Goldsboro and Mount Olive, more than 600 needy people now have the...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Writing seminar for vets planned in Dare County
There will be a free writing workshop for all veterans of the United States Armed Forces of any era, whether combat veteran or not. The two-day workshop, sponsored by the Dare County Arts Council, will be Saturday and Sunday from...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
March for veterans set for this Tuesday
Hallett Mayo, 92, a World War II prisoner of war in Germany, will serve as grand marshal for the 21st annual Wayne County Veterans Day Parade to be held Tuesday in downtown Goldsboro. The staging area will remain on...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Three WCC professors chosen to present at college conference
Wayne Community College was well represented recently, when several instructors were chosen to share their expertise with sister colleges at the 2014 N.C. Community College System Conference in Raleigh. This year's conference, which is the largest event sponsored by...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
United Way plans annual Days of Caring event
Wayne County residents will once again pitch in to make their community a better place during United Way's annual Days of Caring. It will be held Nov. 17-22 this year. "We have a bunch of projects and also a...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Veterans Day prompts list of local closings
Local, state and federal offices including banks and the Post Office will be closed Tuesday in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. All Wayne County government offices including the landfill and convenience sites will be closed. Wayne County Public...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Police look for suspect in shooting
A Kinston man Friday afternoon was pistol-whipped and then shot in the leg at the 1800 building at Day Circle. Daniel Lee West, 20, of 712 West Road, Kinston, told police he was standing on the top steps at...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Election results are likely to stay the same
It does not appear that the outcome of any of Tuesday's races will be affected by the 184 provisional and the 51 supplemental absentee ballots yet to be tabulated. However, that will not be certain until the Wayne County...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Pet photos with Santa Nov. 22-23
Wayne County residents can have their photograph taken with their favorite pet and Santa this month. The Wayne County Humane Society is holding its annual fundraiser Holiday Pet Photos Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 23...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Special tea planned for sneak peek of ballet
Goldsboro Ballet will have a special Nutcracker tea party before its performance of "The Nutcracker" this year. It will take place Nov. 15 at 2 and 3 p.m. at Coco Darlings. There will be tea and cookies. Some of...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Mount Olive concerned about loss of privilege tax revenue
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive stands to lose $40,000 because of state legislation that will repeal privilege license fees as of July 1, 2015. This week, the town board adopted a resolution calling on state legislators to live up...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Entries sought for barbecue cookoff for Toys for Tots
The Marine Corps League is seeking entries for a barbecue cookoff to benefit Toys for Tots. The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, and organizers are mainly searching for churches to enter. The cookoff will be held at...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Two homes hit by bullets
No one was reported injured in two separate incidents in which multiple gunshots were fired into two separate dwellings. Ray Bell, 54, and Constance, Bell, 51, 718 N. Jackson St. at Park Court Apartments, told police that when they...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Goldsboro native to be speaker at Elizabeth City State University
A Goldsboro native will be the guest speaker at the Elizabeth City State University Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday. Col. Rodney T. Haggins Sr., a member of the ECSU Class of '87, will speak in the Walter N. and...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Entries sought for Goldsboro Christmas parade
Entries are still being sought for the Goldsboro Christmas Parade, which is just four weeks away. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Goldsboro, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m....Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story
Communities in Schools partners review successful year
Tammy Keel admits she was "astounded" by the studies and statistics about high school dropouts. So much so that the Mount Olive Middle School principal decided to launch a mentoring program at her school three years ago, collaborating with...Published: Nov 9, 2014 1:50 AM Full Story