Schools make principal changes

Wayne County Public Schools has announced two administrative changes for the coming year, moving the longtime Grantham principal across the county and replacing the retiring Brogden Middle School principal. The Board of Education approved the reassignments, traditionally announced at...

Published: Jun 13, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story

Arts Council gets third year of support

For the third year, the Arts Council of Wayne County has announced PNC Bank's sponsorship of the Wayne County Jazz Showcase. The funding allows the Arts Council to make the concerts free and open to the public. PNC presents...

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Mount Olive Town Board approves $6 million budget

MOUNT OLIVE -- A $26,000 allocation to study drainage problems in the southern section of Mount Olive was the only item from the town's 2016-17 budget discussed during a Monday night, June 6, public hearing. But the discussion was...

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Rain bolsters county crops

Recent rain has boosted most field crops in Wayne County, according to Wayne County Extension agent Tyler Whaley. Whaley said the recent rainy weather caused a few minor delays for planting and field work, but that the weather has...

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Water line break closes North John Street

An unexpected water line break during other utility repairs led to the partial closing of North John Street in downtown Goldsboro last week. City crews closed off a portion of the road Tuesday morning to repair an old, abandoned...

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Downtown parking study being conducted by firm

Representatives from VHB of Raleigh held a meeting at City Hall on Thursday evening to share with the public the results so far of an $80,000 traffic study the company is conducting for the city. About 15 people attended the...

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