Sunday, November 29, 2015
Industry grant hearing Tuesday
Wayne County commissioners are scheduled to hold an already twice-delayed public hearing Tuesday on an incentive grant for an existing industry. Tuesday's meeting will begin with an 8 a.m. agenda briefing followed by the formal session at 9 a.m....Published: Nov 29, 2015 3:05 AM Full Story
Greenway supporters meet, plan for future projects
The Friends of Wayne County Greenways association held its annual meeting at Wayne Memorial Hospital last Friday, where members recapped the year and planned how to move forward with several projects. Goldsboro Mayor-Elect Chuck Allen and North Carolina District 10...Published: Nov 29, 2015 3:05 AM Full Story
Finding just the right tree
"I found a 50-foot high tree!" Mikey Convers exclaimed Saturday afternoon amid the maze of Fraser firs on the Goldsboro Optimist Club's tree lot. It was actually a price tag, with the $50 versions coming in far short of...Published: Nov 29, 2015 3:05 AM Full Story
Daughtery to seek re-election
District 6 Wayne County Commissioner Joe Daughtery has announced he will seek a second term. Daughtery, 65, the owner of Modern Housing, a manufactured housing business, said that the board has been able to accomplish much in recent years...Published: Nov 29, 2015 3:05 AM Full Story
WCC to add engineering degree, drop two others
The Wayne Community College board of trustees voted Tuesday night to seek state board approval to offer an Associate in Engineering degree and eliminate two programs due to lagging enrollment. Dr. Gene Smith, vice president for academic and student...Published: Nov 29, 2015 3:05 AM Full Story
Wayne Memorial Hospital earns awards
Wayne Memorial Hospital won more top awards than any small community hospital at the annual Fall Conference of the Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Society in Asheville on Nov. 19. Known as The Wallies and Golden Tusks, these awards...Published: Nov 29, 2015 3:05 AM Full Story
Driver's license office to close
The Goldsboro driver's license office, 701 W. Grantham St., will be temporarily closed for equipment installation on Tuesday, Dec. 1. It is scheduled to re-open on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 8 a.m. Other offices located in the region will provide...Published: Nov 29, 2015 3:05 AM Full Story