Wednesday, August 29, 2018
'Black Panther' actor keynote speaker at Norwayne homecoming
The Norwayne Alumni and Friends will celebrate its 46th annual homecoming week with several events starting Friday."This is something that has been going on for years in terms of homecoming weekend," said Larry Jones, alumni president."This is a big thing...Published: Aug 29, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Center Street art pieces selected
It's time again for downtown Goldsboro to get a change of scenery.Four new art pieces are slated to replace those installed in some of the roundabouts and medians on Center Street in downtown Goldsboro.Based on a recommendation from a public...Published: Aug 29, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Federal disaster funds released
Renee and Carlton Hinson of the Grantham community spent their first night in their new home Monday -- a home that replaces the one flooded by Hurricane Matthew in 2016.That wasn't the only good news of the day for the...Published: Aug 29, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Student donates $3,350 to schools
Brandon Lark Jr. presented $3,350 to Brogden Primary and Brogden Middle School for school supplies during Monday night's Wayne County Board of Education meeting.In June, Lark, who is a fourth-grader at Brogden Primary, said that he wanted to figure out...Published: Aug 29, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Community College recognizes 2018 distinguished chairs
Two Wayne Community College faculty members were recently honored with the 2018 Distinguished Chair awards.Applied Animal Science instructor Jennifer Johnson and Applied Technologies Division Dean Dr. Ernie White each received a monetary award to use for travel and a keepsake...Published: Aug 29, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story
Bye bye birdie: Homing pigeon finds B&B in Grantham
A homing pigeon with Virginia roots made a recent stopover on a Grantham farm where resident Clark Bennett extended her some southern hospitality.Bennett recalled sitting out on his back porch on Aug. 10 when the gray and white bird set...Published: Aug 29, 2018 5:50 AM Full Story