May 24, 2018 archives

View Archive

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Memories of a lifetime

Two non-traditional Wayne County public schools held commencement ceremonies this week, Wayne Early/Middle College High School and Wayne School of Engineering. WEMCH had its ceremony Tuesday evening at The Bridge Church in Princeton, with 55 students presented with diplomas....

No verdict yet in trial of man accused in death of father-in-law

A Wayne County jury entered the second day of deliberations Wednesday, without reaching a verdict, in the first-degree murder trial of Antaun Keith Smith. Smith, 27, is on trial for the 2014 murder of his father-in law, Walter Lee...

Council eyes supplements

The Goldsboro City Council was hesitant to commit to funding an increase to teacher salary supplements in the city during its budget workshop Tuesday morning, with members questioning whether or not the city can or should put money toward...

New event center manager named

Ben Farlow has been named the new manager of Goldsboro Event Center. A native of Greensboro, he joins the Event Center with more than 20 years of hospitality, marketing and management experience. Farlow has lived in Goldsboro since 2005,...

Herring Road bridge closed

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has closed a bridge on Herring Road in Dudley after inspectors discovered an undisclosed safety problem underneath the structure Friday, according to a DOT press release sent Wednesday. According to the release, the...