Category: News/Crime

Meadow Lane absorbs 32, but Edgewood remains open for all but new pre-K
July 24, 2019 No Responses

Meadow Lane absorbs 32, but Edgewood remains open for all but new pre-K

After months of contentious debate, it appears that both Edgewood Community Developmental School and Meadow Lane Elementary will serve pre-K through fourth-graders who, not long ago, thought the latter might be their only choice. Mixed responses — and in 18...
read more
Fair set for Sept. 26-Oct 5; Official book released
July 19, 2019 No Responses

Fair set for Sept. 26-Oct 5; Official book released

Tears will likely fall when the queen is crowned.  A group of rescued dogs will steal hearts and dazzle crowds with high-flying tricks. Mud and metal will fly during the demolition derby. And ribbon after ribbon will be awarded to...
read more
Lack of response delays Edgewood decision
July 15, 2019 No Responses

Lack of response delays Edgewood decision

Only 36 percent of the families of Pre-K through fourth-graders have indicated whether they want their children to attend Meadow Lane Elementary or Edgewood Developmental School this fall, school officials say. Wayne County’s Exceptional Children’s Program...
read more
Breaking News: Williams will not be censured
July 15, 2019 No Responses

Breaking News: Williams will not be censured

A contentious censure hearing that included the removal of two residents by the Goldsboro Police Department — several others were issued multiple warnings — resulted in a 4-3 vote to censure District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams, an outcome that fell...
read more
Foster asks for dismissal in Williams censure case; his motion fails
July 15, 2019 No Responses

Foster asks for dismissal in Williams censure case; his motion fails

Within 10 minutes of the beginning of a censure hearing convened as a result of an investigation into District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams, Councilman Bevan Foster called for its dismissal. His motion, seconded by Williams himself, failed, but Williams&#8217...
read more
Redistricting options provide glimpse of potential changes
July 8, 2019 No Responses

Redistricting options provide glimpse of potential changes

Wayne County residents will have the opportunity to review the latest potential WCPS attendance zone maps for the 2020-2021 school year Tuesday, as work continues on a planned countywide redistricting effort that began in February when the Board of Education.....
read more
Records request yields Williams investigation exhibits
July 3, 2019 No Responses

Records request yields Williams investigation exhibits

A records request fulfilled by the city resulted this afternoon in the release of more than a dozen exhibits that detail, in his own words, District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams’ attempt to have Community Relations Director Shycole Simpson-Carter fired ...
read more
BREAKING NEWS: Nelson named new GHS principal
June 26, 2019 No Responses

BREAKING NEWS: Nelson named new GHS principal

Greenwood Middle School principal Ryan Nelson was named the new Goldsboro High School principal Tuesday evening after a vote by the Wayne County School Board, WCPS communications and public relations director Ken Derksen confirmed this morning. Nelson, who rep...
read more
Strickland emotional as Edgewood decision looms
June 25, 2019 one Response

Strickland emotional as Edgewood decision looms

Still mourning the death of her mother, Wayne County School Board member Jennifer Strickland’s voice cracked when she commented ahead of a vote on a new proposal made by WCPS Superintendent Michael Dunsmore — a plan that would allow parents,...
read more
Receipts released in city dispute
June 11, 2019 one Response

Receipts released in city dispute

A records request for receipts from the city of Goldsboro validate statements made by Community Affairs director Shycole Simpson-Carter that she paid for lodging for displaced residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence — a claim disputed, at least part...
read more
1 … 27 28 29 30