Reception recognizes county's student artists

Forty-seven student artists were recognized at the Wayne County Public Schools 2017-2018 Visual Arts Awards Reception on Wednesday at Goldsboro High School. The occasion spotlights art education, something critical in the development of a child, said Tamara Berman-Ishee, assistant superintendent...

Published: Apr 16, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Social workers sprinkle enchantedness on prom goers

This year's Southern Wayne High School prom theme is "Some Enchanted Evening." Elvira Carreno, a social worker with Wayne County Public Schools, wanted to make sure that will be the case for everyone attending. She began thinking of ways...

Published: Apr 16, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Public meeting for $48M hospital expansion not well attended

It took less than 15 minutes Friday morning for Wayne UNC Health Care officials to state their case for spending nearly $14 million more than initially approved to expand and renovate surgical and endoscopy space. The project, originally budgeted for...

Published: Apr 16, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Council to talk naming rights

The Goldsboro City Council is set to consider naming rights for the newly opened Goldsboro Multisports Complex on Oak Forest Road. The council will meet at 7 p.m. today in City Hall, at 214 N. Center St. The council...

Published: Apr 16, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story

Welcome home: New Ashley Furniture HomeStore location brings jobs, commerce to vacant business

Ashley HomeStore will open to the public at its new location along North Berkeley Boulevard today. Jack Roush, president of The Parrott Group, which operates 12 Ashley HomeStores in three states, set his sights on the Goldsboro market three...

Published: Apr 16, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story