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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Town hall meeting to be held on Wayne Community College president

A town hall-style meeting originally scheduled for last week to enlist the public's input on finding a new president for Wayne Community College has been rescheduled for next week. The public is invited to the meeting on Wednesday, Feb....

County seeks bargain on street repair

Sticker shock from an estimated $3 million price tag to bring roads in Canterbury Village and North Creek subdivisions up to state standards has the county searching for other less-costly options. But despite the cost, Wayne County commissioners are...

Carver Heights gets technology

Carver Heights Elementary School is moving closer to rolling out technology that will benefit every student at the school. After more than a year of planning and upgrading infrastructure, teachers and staff recently took part in the next phase...

Bus driver won't be charged

The driver of the bus that struck and killed second-grade teacher Brandon Kincaid, 25, on the campus of Meadow Lane Elementary School Feb. 9 will not be charged. The Goldsboro Police Department investigated the wreck and referred its findings to...

Nashona style

There is no toning down Nashona. The same can be said for the clothing line's creator, Lilian Danieli. The brand and its creator come from Tanzania, and both are unapologetic in their colorful, flashy and loud fashion. "As we...

Driver robbed of car, money

Three armed men robbed a Domino's Pizza delivery driver at gun point after calling in a fake order to a residence at Franklin Court Monday. The robbery took place at 8:40 p.m. According to a Goldsboro police report, the...

The show and the line

Lilian Danieli is seeing an increase in demand for her African print clothing line, Nashona, made in Tanzania. Keeping up with that demand is another issue altogether. In addition to her team in Tanzania -- she has buyers and seamstresses...

Suspect identified in vehicle break-ins

The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating a series of motor vehicle break-ins that took place between Saturday night and Sunday morning. A suspect has been identified. Raequan Rasheed Spencer, 18, of Fremont, is wanted in connection with several vehicle...