Thursday, February 19, 2009
Practicing for spring
Goldsboro High School's Isaac Bruton directs his chorus after school Wednesday in a piece for upcoming concerts this year. Later this spring, choruses from Wayne County Public Schools will combine efforts for a countywide concert open to the public....Published: Feb 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Health officials set sights on plan
Figuring out a road map for public health in Wayne County is tricky business, local health officials say. But through regular community health assessments and surveys, that could be changing for the better. The Wayne County Health Department held a...Published: Feb 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
City Council considers basic needs as planning begins for new budget
Goldsboro needs more police patrol cars and fire equipment. That's what the City Council learned Wednesday during the first day of its annual retreat, held this year at the City Hall addition to save money. But many of the...Published: Feb 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Brogden Primary is one of 10 to get $100,000
Students and staff at Brogden Primary crowded into the cafeteria and library Wednesday morning, unaware that within minutes they would learn the school was the recipient of a $100,000 award. The school is one of 10 in the country to...Published: Feb 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Jack Best: It's time to rethink facilities
Wayne County's $23 million school facilities plan is nothing more than a Band-Aid approach to addressing school needs, Commissioner Jack Best said Tuesday. The county, he said, needs to tear down 10 old schools and replace them with five...Published: Feb 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Armed robbery Fredrick Sykes of Mimosa Street reported Tuesday that two black men robbed him at gunpoint near the intersection of Walnut and Andrews Street that afternoon, police said. Sykes reported the men drove up in a silver-colored mid-1990s Chevy...Published: Feb 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Telethon set for Humane Society effort
The Wayne County Humane Society's second annual "Save the Animals" telethon will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday on PACC-10 TV. Funds from the telethon will go toward the $150,000 pledged from the Society for the county's new Animal Adoption and Education...Published: Feb 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Senator's bill would prevent tie-vote concern
RALEIGH -- State Sen. Charlie Albertson, D-Duplin, has introduced a local bill in the Legislature that would stop the Duplin County Commission and Board of Education chairmen from voting unless there is a tie. Duplin County's board of commissioners and...Published: Feb 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story