Category: News/Crime

Residents seek protection against Charles B. Aycock High School name change
September 14, 2021 2 Responses

Residents seek protection against Charles B. Aycock High School name change

Nearly a year and a half after local NAACP president Sylvia Barnes said pulling Gov. Charles B. Aycock’s name off a Wayne County high school was non-negotiable — and long overdue — the issue came to the fore at Monday’s...
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Democko resigns from Board of Education
September 13, 2021 one Response

Democko resigns from Board of Education

Wayne County Board of Education Vice Chairman Dr. Joe Democko resigned Monday, citing personal reasons. At the end of the board’s meeting, Democko said he was stepping down Oct. 1 because his mother, who lives in New York, has received...
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LGC: Wayne Register of Deeds violated General Statute, failed to remit payment to state
September 9, 2021 one Response

LGC: Wayne Register of Deeds violated General Statute, failed to remit payment to state

Less than a month after a local resident submitted a sprawling complaint against Register of Deeds Constance Coram to District Attorney Matthew Delbridge, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, the Secretary of State’s Office and various other state an...
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Deal reached on up to $23 million Fremont school
September 8, 2021 No Responses

Deal reached on up to $23 million Fremont school

Wayne County’s commissioners and school district have a formal agreement for funding the construction of a new elementary school (pending attorney approval) just about a year after discussions began about the project. But at least two commissioners raised co...
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Bus driver shortage leaves some WCPS students waiting for buses that never come
August 30, 2021 one Response

Bus driver shortage leaves some WCPS students waiting for buses that never come

Valerie Lechner is tired of asking someone to fix the problem with her 13-year-old’s bus ride to school — or lack of one. She and many Wayne County Public Schools parents are complaining on social media and in messages to...
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D.A. has received — is reviewing — ROD complaint
August 22, 2021 one Response

D.A. has received — is reviewing — ROD complaint

Wayne County District Attorney Matthew Delbridge says he has received a copy of the complaint filed against Register of Deeds Constance Coram. Delbridge said that he is “looking into” the information provided by county resident Linda Jordan, who sent copie...
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Complaint cites alleged failure of Register of Deeds
August 18, 2021 5 Responses

Complaint cites alleged failure of Register of Deeds

A formal complaint filed with various state and local agencies alleges that Wayne County Register of Deeds Constance Coram is violating North Carolina General Statutes — offenses the complainant believes should result in Coram’s removal from office. In the...
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Masks required in Wayne County government facilities
August 18, 2021 No Responses

Masks required in Wayne County government facilities

Beginning Monday, anyone entering a county facility will be required to wear a mask, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners decided Tuesday at its regular meeting. The board voted 6-1 to pass the measure, with Commissioner Joe Daugherty voting no. The...
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School Board reverses decision, mandates masks inside Wayne County schools
August 17, 2021 No Responses

School Board reverses decision, mandates masks inside Wayne County schools

In a reversal from its Aug. 2 decision, the Wayne County Board of Education voted to require masks inside district schools during a special-called meeting held Tuesday. The move comes days after Gov. Roy Cooper sent a letter to the...
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Ham is new Goldsboro mayor
August 16, 2021 No Responses

Ham is new Goldsboro mayor

Two months after Chuck Allen resigned from his post to focus on his battle with brain cancer, Goldsboro has a new mayor. David Ham who, until Monday, served as mayor pro tem and District 5’s representative, was chosen by a...
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