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Pickup practice

It's just like playing a video game. That's how Harry McClarin describes operating the city's new automated garbage trucks that were put to work the first of the month. "It's a lot more technical, but like I said, I...

School staffing changes announced

Three administrative changes at elementary schools in Wayne County Public Schools have been announced -- a principal and two curriculum specialists. Spring Creek Elementary School will have a new principal in the fall, prompted by the retirement of Gail...

Preston is seeking board seat

MOUNT OLIVE -- Thomas Preston Jr., 69, is the first person to announce his candidacy for the Mount Olive Town Board in the Nov. 3 municipal election. Preston, who served one term previously on the board, will run for...

Goldsboro man, 22, found in car dead

A death investigation that began with the discovery of a body in a parked car left at the Jefferson Court Apartments late Saturday night has been upgraded to a homicide, the Goldsboro Police Department said this morning. The victim,...

County weighs capital budget

A proposed $39 million five-year capital improvement will be considered by Wayne County commissioners as they work on budget deliberations. The bulk of the proposed cost, slightly more than $27 million, would be in 2015-16. Of that total, $16...