Sunday, April 17, 2016
Month of the Military Child observed at Rosewood
"My home is nowhere." These were the first words spoken by Rosewood High School 11th-grader Tal Webber during her speech Friday at Rosewood's Month of the Military Child celebration. Tal is the daughter of not one, but two active military...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Tribute to a statesman
Lindsay Warren, a true Renaissance man, passed away last week at the age of 91. Warren, a legend in the legal community, was an attorney who led the commission that created the modern-day North Carolina court system. As a...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Islamic cemetery again before council
A rezoning request from the Islamic Center of Goldsboro to construct a private cemetery will reappear in front of the Goldsboro City Council Monday night when another public hearing will be held on the matter after the vote was canceled...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
County to delay street assessment hearing again
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning will reconvene a public hearing on street assessments for Canterbury Village and North Creek subdivisions. But instead of proceeding, the board will be asked to recess the hearing for a second time. The hearing...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Wayne Democrats hold annual county convention
The Wayne County Democratic Party held its convention at the Wayne County Courthouse Saturday, with representatives from the county's 30 precincts hearing from North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall who delivered the keynote address. Ms. Marshall urged those in...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
UMO graduation is scheduled for May 7
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive will graduate approximately 375 students on Saturday, May 7, during a 2 p.m. commencement exercise in the George and Annie Dail Kornegay Arena. A baccalaureate service will beheld at 10:30 a.m....Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
School board to pay for sewer
After a nearly four-hour meeting Tuesday afternoon -- the bulk of it spent in closed session -- Wayne County Board of Education tentatively approved a request from the town of Fremont to foot a $114,508 sewer bill attributed to issues...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
New ECA club formed in Wayne
Moviendo America (Moving America) is the newest club to be formed in the Extension and Community Association in Wayne County. Club members are planning a fundraiser to provide supplies for students in the Wayne County Public Schools. The club's first...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Epicurean Civic Club disbands
After nearly four decades of community activism and service, the Epicurean Civic Club has disbanded. Formed in 1967 by a small group of Seymour Johnson airmen, the club was originally conceived as a social group for people who enjoyed good...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Eastern Wayne students receive scholarships
Two Eastern Wayne High School students have received prestigious scholarship awards, with the potential to pay the bulk of their college expenses. Gray Sasser has been offered an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and was...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Beer festival held downtown
No, it wasn't a "hop"-tical illusion, and no, the beer didn't cause anybody's eyes to play tricks on them. On Saturday, the beer was flowing freely as Cornerstone Commons in downtown Goldsboro transformed into a beer lover's paradise as 15...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story