Sunday, May 24, 2015
Wayne School of Engineering graduates 77
Wayne School of Engineering graduated 77 students Friday evening, among whom were the first two graduates in the history of the school to obtain both a four-year high school diploma and a two-year associate degree. The two students --...Published: May 24, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
School district human resources director resigns
The human resources director of Wayne County Public Schools for nearly a decade departed abruptly earlier this week, leaving the district tight-lipped and him claiming the reason was to seek "other educational pursuits." Dr. Marvin "Steve" McCoy was named...Published: May 24, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Twenty earn diplomas at Wayne Christian graduation
Austin Howell and Tanner Rose raced rolling chairs down a hallway to calm pre-graduation jitters. Blake Floars was worried that a temperamental zipper on his graduation gown wouldn't work -- it didn't, but no one seemed to notice. And...Published: May 24, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Faison restaurant closed by state for tax bill
FAISON -- The popular Southern Exposure restaurant was shuttered Tuesday after being seized by the state Department of Revenue for failure to pay state sales tax. According to published reports, the restaurant is nearly $16,000 in arrears on its...Published: May 24, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
No final numbers on Relay for Life
Relay for Life organizers are still tallying how much was raised from this year's event, held May 15-16 at the fairgrounds. It may be awhile before they have a total, said Brenda Robinson, Wayne County Relay for Life co-chairman....Published: May 24, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Memorial Day events planned
Memorial Day ceremonies will be held this afternoon in Mount Olive and Monday morning and afternoon in Goldsboro. The Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition will sponsor the Goldsboro observances. The Mount Olive event is sponsored by VFW Post...Published: May 24, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Volunteers place flags to remember heroes
kballard@newsargus.com Kelley Craver paused over the grave of Ralph Ringgold Faison. "Oh sir, thank you," she said. She knelt by his grave and placed a small American flag in front of it. Faison served in both World Wars before passing...Published: May 24, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Dillard/Goldsboro alumni gather for fellowship, memories
Hundreds of alumni of Dillard and Goldsboro high schools jammed the streets of south Goldsboro on Saturday to celebrate their 60th annual reunion, with floats, pageant queens and marching bands. The annual Dillard-Goldsboro reunion drew graduates from all over...Published: May 24, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
DGDC says more than 30 new businesses have opened downtown
The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. is letting its community know -- 37 new businesses have opened downtown since the start of Streetscape in 2012. The organization says that the new businesses that have opened within the Municipal Service District...Published: May 24, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Local Government Commission tells city its fund balance is too low
Goldsboro received a letter from the North Carolina Local Government Commission on Monday warning the city that its available fund balance, as of the 2013-14 fiscal year audit, did not have enough funds to support current city operations. Finance...Published: May 24, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Central/Eastern Wayne alumni gather to see old friends
Graduates of Central High School and Eastern Wayne High gathered Saturday to see old friends and to celebrate their alma maters as alumni held their annual reunion this weekend. "It's like a family reunion, basically," said Chandra Williams, who...Published: May 24, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story