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System working despite glitch

Despite a glitch a week ago, Wayne County's new emergency radio system is working as it should, said Mel Powers, emergency management and security director with the county Office of Emergency Services. "We did have an issue Friday," Powers...

Member balks at statement changes

Wayne County Public Schools has adopted simpler, more streamlined vision and mission statements. The majority of the Board of Education on Monday night approved the new recommendation, with the only dissenting vote, Dr. Dwight Cannon, expressing concern that the...

Disability Walk

From left, Joshua B., 5, Leslie V.P., 5, and India B., 4, students at WAGES, hold a sign that reads "Joining Hands for Autism" while participating in the Mayor's Disability Walk that began at  St. Paul United Methodist Church...

Saving local lives one drop at a time

Genetta Goodman knows -- personally -- the importance of giving blood. In 1991, she gave birth to her daughter, Kara, who had a congenital heart disease. At 5 weeks old, Kara had surgery and needed blood. "I asked, 'Can...

City to begin annual water line flushing

The City of Goldsboro Public Works Department will begin its annual uni-directional water line flushing program on Sunday, May 17, at 10 p.m. Crews will be flushing lines from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., daily, except on Fridays and...

Summer movies at the Cliffs park

Movies by the beach are back again this year. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park will have movies on the big screen at its lake beach the first and third Friday of each month starting at 8:30 p.m. or whenever...