Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Better Business Bureau uncovers new scam
RALEIGH -- The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina is warning consumers to be cautious of an organization posing as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage lending companies. The scammers are sending letters announcing a lottery that gives people...Published: Aug 26, 2008 1:42 PM Full Story
Public record
Identity theft arrest Goldsboro police say Ashley Ann Robinson, 18, of Goldsboro is responsible for the stealing Laura Wetzel's debit card and using it make purchases. Ms. Robinson was jailed under $2,500 bond, police said. Charges The Wayne County Sheriff's...Published: Aug 26, 2008 1:42 PM Full Story
Officials: First day of school went well
School officials reported a "smooth transition" for the first day of school Monday, with only a few delays reported by the transportation department. Student numbers are also up 169 from the previous year. The first-day headcount for the 33 county...Published: Aug 26, 2008 1:42 PM Full Story
WCC to offer online courses this fall
Among the online courses being offered this fall at Wayne Community College are several practical options for learning about personal finance, starting a business or finding the right job. There are more than 200 online courses beginning Sept. 17, running...Published: Aug 26, 2008 1:42 PM Full Story
Is county's four-day workweek working?
Like some of the employees on her staff at the Wayne County Dept. of Social Services, new director Debbie Jones is having to adjust to the county's new four-day workweek. "I have a daughter who has started school, so like...Published: Aug 26, 2008 1:42 PM Full Story
Teen, 18, charged in clerk shooting
City police allege a Goldsboro 18-year-old is responsible for a convenience store shooting that seriously injured Ribhi Mohammed Kandeel earlier this month. Rashard Vondarius Oliver, 18, of Franklin Street, was arrested Monday morning at his home, Goldsboro police Investigator...Published: Aug 26, 2008 1:42 PM Full Story
Survey: Downtown Goldsboro a 'no go'
People aren't visiting Goldsboro's downtown district. That's the main finding of a recently completed survey by the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp., and one that officials said surprised them. "The biggest shock is how people rated downtown," promotions coordinator Lara...Published: Aug 26, 2008 1:42 PM Full Story
Firetruck, car collide in crash Sunday
Two persons were injured Sunday afternoon in a wreck involving a Pinewood fire truck and car. The accident occurred about 3 p.m. at the intersection of Hood Swamp Road and Mark Edwards Road. Pinewood Fire Chief Mel Powers said the...Published: Aug 26, 2008 1:42 PM Full Story
Mount Olive officials are hunting for elusive water leak
MOUNT OLIVE -- Motorists traveling along the 900 block of North Breazeale Avenue today should be alert to town workers who are expected to be cutting up a section of the road in search of an elusive water leak...Published: Aug 26, 2008 1:42 PM Full Story