Brothers all, forever

Friday night at Lane Tree Country Club and Golf Course, while the nation turned its attention to remembering the men and women who gave their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, more than 300 Wayne County citizens turned out to honor...

Published: Sep 13, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story

Thousands show up Saturday for city's annual Beak Week Festival

The rain did not stop thousands of people from converging on downtown Goldsboro Saturday for the Beak Week Festival on Center Street -- and officially marking the beginning of the city's second annual poultry-themed event. Local vendors hawked their wares...

Published: Sep 13, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story

Schools release 10-day counts

Enrollment numbers are down in Wayne County Public Schools, with officials reporting 359 fewer students this year than last. The traditional school calendar had the bulk of students in the 33 schools returning on Aug. 24, making Friday, Sept. 4,...

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Garbage rules are in effect Monday

After a several-month-long "soft start" to enforcing the city's new rules and regulations surrounding garbage collection that began on June 1, the new ordinances will officially take effect and begin being fully enforced on Monday. The new rules for collection...

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Hospital to raise rates

For the second consecutive year, Wayne Memorial Hospital's budget includes a three percent rate increase. The $252.6 million Wayne Health Corp. spending plan approved Tuesday by the corporation board is up from $244.2 million last year. Anticipated expenditures are $247.6...

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School board to vote on Skype policy

The Wayne County Board of Education could approve a policy Monday the would essentially do away with a board member's ability to Skype in to a meeting -- a move made partly in response to the attendance method used heavily...

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