Sunday, May 8, 2016
Women build for Habitat
Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne welcomed approximately 22 volunteers to a construction site at 707 National Drive Thursday to kick off the annual Women Build Week. The event is designed to promote the inclusion of women in the construction...Published: May 8, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Celebrating milestones: Students honored for coming back to finish
Sam Singleton dropped out of high school at age 16. He didn't give up on education, though, attending classes at Wayne Community College for two years. "I thought I knew everything, you know how that story goes," he said. "Back...Published: May 8, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Celebrating milestones
The University of Mount Olive welcomed hundreds of students and family members to Kornegay Arena Saturday afternoon for the class of 2016 graduation ceremony. After Vice President of Academic Affairs David Hines recognized the graduating students who were or had...Published: May 8, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
murder
MOUNT OLIVE -- Wayne County Sheriff's deputies are in search of a man wanted for a murder that took place Saturday on Zion Church Road about 1 p.m. Maj. Tom Effler of the Sheriff's Office said lawmen are in...Published: May 8, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Memorial to four men that died during the Spanish-American War dedicated
One-hundred and seventeen years ago, T.H. Bain, the captain of the Goldsboro Rifles, made a public plea for a monument to be raised in memory of the four members of his unit who died during the Spanish-American War. On...Published: May 8, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Countywide survey will decide need for broadband
Wayne County residents and businesses can have a say in whether there is a need for increased high-speed broadband Internet access across the county. And all it takes is responding to 11 survey questions. The county is partnering with...Published: May 8, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Schools honor two CTE teachers
Wayne County Public Schools announced its 2015-2016 Career and Technical Education, or CTE, Teacher of the Year for the high school and middle school levels. Both were recognized at Monday night's school board meeting by board member Eddie Radford....Published: May 8, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
GHS to become 'Reform Model'
Goldsboro High School will become a "Reform Model" school. The State Board of Education on Thursday approved an application from Wayne County Public Schools, giving the district flexibility to make changes in such areas as calendar and instructional programs....Published: May 8, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
City to talk about budget
The Goldsboro City Council will convene at 4 p.m. Monday to begin budget discussions for the 2016-17 fiscal year. This proposed budget represents a more than $3 million increase from the 2015-16 fiscal year budget, totaling $57,723,174. This number partially...Published: May 8, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story