Friday, January 20, 2017
Success coaches program in county schools stays afloat
Two new success coaches have been hired at middle schools in Wayne County Public Schools. As the program continues to stay afloat, the executive director of Communities in Schools keeps an eye on potential funding streams. "We are in the...Published: Jan 20, 2017 4:45 PM Full Story
Woman sentenced in murder plea, four others still charged
Jennele Lea Howard Wall, 36, pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder and other related charges for her part in the January 2016 killing of 47-year-old Carlos Cesar Vasquez Luna. Wall also pleaded guilty to attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon,...Published: Jan 20, 2017 1:35 PM Full Story
Man shoots, kills wife coming home from work early
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a woman early Friday morning after her husband accidentally shot her in the neck, according to a sheriff's office press release. According to the report, deputies were dispatched to 108...Published: Jan 20, 2017 11:32 AM Full Story
King forum held at Wayne Community College
"From Here to the Dream," a forum held Thursday at Wayne Community College to provide an open discussion on how we, as a community and country, can move toward accomplishing the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, drew a...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
More vehicles broken into
Police are investigating more than 40 vehicle break-ins, all of which took place in less than a week, and all within a mile radius of each other. Officials say they do not yet know whether the break-ins are connected. Thirteen...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Fremont receives sewer grant
FREMONT -- The town of Fremont has received a $1.2 million Connect N.C. grant, town officials said Thursday, money the town intends to put toward fixing its aging sewer system. The town has applied for the grant before -- five...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Open house Sunday at Farrell Farms on Gin Road
The public is asked to attend an open house Sunday at 4 p.m. at Farrell Farms at 200 Gin Road near Goldsboro. Farrell Farms is a non-profit organization that produces artisan snack products to support the KW Methodist Children's Home...Published: Jan 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
2017 Relay for Life kicks off
CeCe Thornton held up a photograph taken the day she was out with friends and removed the "beanie" that adorned her head throughout chemo and subsequent loss of her hair after being diagnosed with breast cancer in Sept. 2014. She...Published: Jan 20, 2017 8:26 AM Full Story
Fremont might finally see fix to costly sewer lines
The town of Fremont has received a $1.2 million Connect N.C. grant, town officials said Thursday, money the town intends to put towards fixing its aging sewer system. The town has applied for the grant before -- five times --...Published: Jan 20, 2017 6:25 AM Full Story