Sunday, June 24, 2018
Mount Olive grapples with dilapidated housing
MOUNT OLIVE -- The town of Mount Olive is paying the price for its failure to deal with a housing problem that has been developing over the past several decades. Vacant, abandoned and dilapidated houses are costing the town more...Published: Jun 24, 2018 3:06 AM Full Story
'His legacy remains': Funeral for former Fremont mayor draws hundreds
Hundreds gathered inside Fremont United Methodist Church Saturday to remember the life and legacy of former Fremont Mayor and lifelong farmer Andy Evans. The service, which drew at least 300 people, led to many sitting in an overflow room inside...Published: Jun 24, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Relay for Life donations exceed 2018 goal
Relay for Life exceeded its goal for 2018 and will continue collecting donations for the American Cancer Society through mid-August, said Brenda Robinson, community development manager for the southeast regional the ACS. This year's goal for the annual fundraiser was...Published: Jun 24, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Association of Educational Office Professionals names officers
Officers for the Wayne Community College unit of the Association of Educational Office Professionals for 2018-2019, from front left, Linda Berard, president, Becky Mulligan, vice president. Back row, Annette Hill, secretary, and Andrea Blount, treasurer. At WCC, Berard is administrative...Published: Jun 24, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Case Farms awards scholarships
Case Farms has awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships to nine children of company employees, three of which have Wayne County ties. The financial aid was made possible through the Leroy Cook Memorial Scholarship Program, which recognizes academic excellence and...Published: Jun 24, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Mount Olive student receives scholarship
The Local Government Federal Credit Union has selected Meredith Westbrook Futrelle to receive a scholarship for higher education. Futrelle plans to use the scholarship to study at University of Mount Olive. She is one of 120 high school seniors and...Published: Jun 24, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Cooper Standard cuts 125 jobs
Cooper Standard will lay off 125 employees following a decline in business for the Goldsboro auto parts supplier. The layoffs will take place at two locations, starting July 16, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with the...Published: Jun 24, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Officer loses control, GPD vehicle slams into George Street building
A Goldsboro police officer was cited for failure to reduce speed Thursday evening after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a building while responding to an emergency call, according to a Goldsboro Police Department wreck report. Officer...Published: Jun 24, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College pharmacy technology students recognized at pinning ceremony
Wayne Community College recognized 11 members of its Pharmacy Technology class in a formal pinning ceremony.The annual service included presentation of pharmacy technician pins by the faculty of the program and the recitation of the "Oath of a Pharmacy...Published: Jun 24, 2018 3:05 AM Full Story