Wednesday, July 8, 2015
An 'A' for effort
Daniel Williams scrubbed his face and let out a big yawn. His feet dragged as he walked through the cafeteria line on Tuesday morning. He says he is a little sleepy, but he is ready -- ready to learn. Daniel...Published: Jul 8, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Jail contract approved
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved awarding a $9,407,275 contract to Daniels and Daniels Construction Co. to build the Sheriff Carey A. Winders Detention Center. The board also scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for Friday, July 17, at 10 a.m....Published: Jul 8, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Locals begin filing for races
Filing for municipal elections began Monday and candidates have already begun filing for positions on the Goldsboro City Council, Mount Olive Town Board and the Village of Walnut Creek Council. The filing period ends at noon on Friday, July...Published: Jul 8, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Board of Education votes to continue with bus monitors
The Wayne County Board of Education voted Monday night to continue providing bus monitors on shuttle buses transporting students from their base schools to the district's alternative school. Dr. David Lewis, assistant superintendent for accountability, presented two options to...Published: Jul 8, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Literacy Connections dodges cut
Literacy Connections dodged, at least for another year, the Wayne County budget ax. But it did not escape completely unscathed. As a condition of agreeing to fund $101,232 for fiscal year 2015-16, Wayne County commissioners instructed County Manager George...Published: Jul 8, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Stephanie Ross becomes Clayton's downtown development coordinator
Stephanie Ross has a passion for small towns. "Growing up (in Goldsboro) I lived on the same street as my whole family -- all of us lived on Mulberry Street," she said. "It's a small town sense you can't...Published: Jul 8, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the Week
On July 1 at approximately 11:45 p.m., Goldsboro police responded to the 1100 building of the Grand Day Point Apartments. Once on scene, they discovered a 29-year-old male victim named Montay Lashay Exum and an 18-year-old victim named Destiny Brown...Published: Jul 8, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Cliffs of the Neuse to loan equipment
Cliffs of the Neuse State Park has a river full of fish. But not everybody who goes there has fishing equipment. So the Cliffs partnered with the Wildlife Resources Commission to start its first ever fishing tackle loaner program....Published: Jul 8, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Open mic, open minds
Bad Dog Coffee Works begins to fill up at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday nights. The worn couches are filled with young, hopeful faces. It feels more like being in a friend's basement than a coffee shop. Neon lights and...Published: Jul 8, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story