Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Stancil en route to Wayne County
The man who confessed to killing a Wayne Community College employee Monday morning inside the school's print shop is en route to Wayne County and will make an appearance in Wayne County District Court Thursday. Courthouse officials confirmed that Kenneth...Published: Apr 15, 2015 4:00 PM Full Story
College: Memorial fund planned
Wayne Community College officials continue to pick up the pieces after Monday's shooting that left an employee dead and sent shockwaves through the community. In addition to preparing a "celebration of life" ceremony later this week for the deceased, Ron...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
WCC killer confesses
Kenneth Stancil III waived his right to remain silent in a Florida court proceeding Tuesday, taking the opportunity to, instead, confess to the murder of Ron Lane and to accuse his victim of child molestation. Police say Stancil, 20, shot...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
School board approves new commons area at high school
The Wayne County Board of Education voted Monday night to proceed with the project to build a commons area at Goldsboro High School and adopted a resolution objecting to the state's unfunded driver education mandate. Since learning that the...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Fitness classes begin this month
The Salvation Army is known for helping out during disasters, with every day emergency needs and giving spiritual support. Now it's tackling the physical aspect with a new fitness class. The class will tentatively start April 21 and will be...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Rocking fundraiser will be held Saturday
Students from New Independence Academy will be rocking it this weekend. The school for children diagnosed with high functioning autism, housed at Rosewood Worship Center, will host its second annual "Game On Rock-A-Thon" at the school on Saturday from...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
MOPD hires new assistant chief
MOUNT OLIVE -- Linda Tyson has known since she was a child that she wanted to be a law enforcement officer. "Being a woman police officer, you didn't see a lot of them back then," she said. "Then a...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Salvation Army plants veggies for community
Joi Floyd did not mind getting dirty. The 12-year-old plunged her hands into the soil and dug a hole. Her sister, Bre, filled the hole with a petunia. Their grandfather, Sam Jones, and Salvation Army employee Dennis Sims, helped...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Park in need of more staff
The swim lake at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park is set to open Memorial Day, but there is not enough help to staff it yet. "For some reason, we're really low on applicants this year," said ranger Crystal...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story