Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Practice fire
Bobby Williams Wayne County firemen from several volunteer departments took part in a half-day training exercise Saturday in which they burned an old house near the intersection of U.S. 117 South and Old Mount Olive Highway. The Mar Mac...Published: Jun 23, 2004 2:22 PM Full Story
School officials upset by vote on teacher pay
Wayne County school officials say they may not be able to afford teacher pay increases that were ordered Tuesday by the county commissioners. Some Board of Education members are questioning whether the commissioners have the legal right to mandate the...Published: Jun 23, 2004 2:20 PM Full Story
New hearing set for revised base zone
Wayne County is ready to unveil revised rules to limit development in high-noise areas around Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The county commissioners decided Tuesday to call a public hearing for July 27. The board anticipates voting at its...Published: Jun 23, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Council to launch nationwide search to replace city manager
Goldsboro council members want to launch a national search for the next city manager, whom they hope to hire by November. Council members hope to find someone with a master's degree, at least five years experience, and with vision....Published: Jun 23, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Pikeville plans for Independence Day
PIKEVILLE -- Fun games, music and fireworks will all be a part of the town's seventh-annual Independence Day Festival on July 2 and 3. This is the first year the Pikeville Lions Club will be the host, said Commissioner...Published: Jun 23, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Clock to be erected at college in memory of late mayor
Hal Plonk loved clocks and Wayne Community College. Now a clock at the college will help memorialize the long-time Goldsboro mayor. The Goldsboro City Council voted Monday night to contribute $25,000 to the Foundation of Wayne Community College for...Published: Jun 23, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Global TransPark board approves operating budget
KINSTON -- The future financial situation of the N.C. Global TransPark and upcoming projects were discussed Tuesday in detail. The GTP Authority board of directors approved an operations budget for the park of $2.26 million, which will begin with...Published: Jun 23, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Public Record
Elderly scam Louretha Mae King, 33, of Dudley Road, Newton Grove has been charged with 13 counts of obtaining property by false pretense. She is accused of using fraudulent power of attorney to withdraw money from an elderly woman's bank...Published: Jun 23, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
Briefly
Village in magazine Waynesborough Historical Village in Goldsboro is featured in the July edition of Southern Living magazine. The one-page article has several pictures and information about the village, which is at 801 U.S. 117 S. Bypass. The pictures show...Published: Jun 23, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
Crime Stoppers call leads to bank robber's arrest
A bank robbery was among the five cases that resulted in arrests recently because of anonymous calls to Goldsboro-Wayne County Crime Stoppers. The robbery occurred May 21 at the New Century Bank on North Spence Avenue. A photograph obtained...Published: Jun 23, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story