Wednesday, April 22, 2015
County rejects GHS bid
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to construction of a student commons area at Goldsboro High School, but not at the price that the school board was willing to pay. Instead, commissioners rejected the school board's request for...Published: Apr 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Police search for thief
Maxway store manager Sherry Daly said she has replaced three store front windows at the downtown business -- broken into five times since December -- and increased the number of security cameras inside the store. The criminals, undeterred, return...Published: Apr 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
City fountain is going up
Construction on one of three new Center Street roundabout projects should be partially complete in about three weeks, said project supervisor Gary Pipkin. At the intersection of Center Street and Walnut Street, a 44-piece stone fountain is being carefully pieced...Published: Apr 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Designs for history
Amy Bauer wants to welcome you into her home. After a year of gutting, cleaning, painting and designing, Mrs. Bauer and 19 professional designers have transformed the four bedroom, four bathroom, 71-year-old house at 303 S. William St. Mrs....Published: Apr 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Hwy 55 owner to serve up UMO address
MOUNT OLIVE -- Approximately 320 students will receive their degrees Saturday, May 2, during the University of Mount Olive's graduation ceremonies. Commencement exercises are scheduled for 2 p.m. in the George and Annie Dail Kornegay Arena on the Mount...Published: Apr 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Rosewood graduate earns award for leadership skills
A Rosewood High School graduate now attending law school at the University of North Carolina was recently presented with the Winston Crisp Award, which recognizes excellence in student leadership. Caroline Keen, valedictorian of the Class of 2009 at Rosewood...Published: Apr 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Leaders build club reading garden
This year's Leadership Wayne County class has chosen its group project -- a reading garden at the Goldsboro Boys & Girls Club. Tonya Barber is president of the 21-member class, a Wayne County Chamber of Commerce program designed to...Published: Apr 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont in debt for waste removal
FREMONT -- Town Administrator Barbara Aycock told the Fremont Board of Aldermen Tuesday night that the town is more than $50,000 in debt to Goldsboro. The debt has accumulated in recent months due to the town's need to transport...Published: Apr 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the Week
On April 21 at approximately 12:30 a.m., the Maxway store at 125 S. Center St. was broken into by what appears to be the same possible black male suspect from three other previous break-ins. Once inside, the suspect stole a...Published: Apr 22, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story