Thursday, March 16, 2017
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes bill to make judicial races partisan
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill that would allow for judicial elections to be made partisan this afternoon. The bill would change the ballot to show which party candidates for Superior and District court races were affiliated. "North Carolina wants...Published: Mar 16, 2017 4:44 PM Full Story
Airman killed in New Mexico training flight was from Goldsboro
The U.S. Air Force identified a man from Goldsboro as one of three servicemen killed in a training flight in New Mexico Tuesday night. Capt. Kenneth Dalga, 29, of Goldsboro, a combat systems officer, was killed along with the pilot,...Published: Mar 16, 2017 1:08 PM Full Story
Jones pleads guilty, sentencing to wait
Former Superior Court Judge Arnold O. Jones II pleaded guilty in federal court today to promising and paying gratuities to a public official rather than stand trial a second time after his after having his October 2016 conviction on...Published: Mar 16, 2017 1:08 PM Full Story
Wayne Prep breaks ground on middle school
Dozens braved the wind and cold at Wayne Preparatory Academy Wednesday to celebrate the school breaking ground on its planned middle school building. Part of the charter school's plan to add one grade each year, the new school will...Published: Mar 16, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Below freezing
Children bundled up in coats and hoodies get on the bus taking them to Wayne Preparatory, Eastern Wayne Elementary and Tommy's Road Elementary schools this morning at Small World Child Care Center as they try to keep warm in temperatures...Published: Mar 16, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Mount Olive receives grant for bicycle, pedestrian sidewalks
MOUNT OLIVE -- The town of Mount Olive has received a $40,000 N.C. Department of Transportation bicycle/pedestrian planning grant. The town is one of 12 municipalities and one county from across the state that will receive assistance with bicycle...Published: Mar 16, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Witnessed drug deal leads to arrest
A man is facing drug charges after officers with the Wayne County Drug Unit allegedly witnessed him buy heroin from someone and pull into the back of a dead end road and park, according to a press release. Justin...Published: Mar 16, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Clerical error forces Rosewood High students to retake ACT test
A clerical error made while submitting American College Testing results at Rosewood High School in early March will cause more than 40 students to have to retake the test next week, according to Wayne County Public Schools. The students, from...Published: Mar 16, 2017 8:48 AM Full Story