The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is being investigated by both the Federal and State Bureau of Investigation, but Sheriff Larry Pierce says the probe is related to “old cases” handled by a “prior employee.” In a statement released to media…
Speak now, or watch WCPS burn more money on pricey law firm
You probably don’t know because you weren’t there and only a few of you — 133 of you, to be exact — were watching. At the Wayne County Board of Education’s last (special-called) meeting, the board got its first official…
Band battle
Goldsboro High School’s Mighty Marching Cougar Band hosted a “Battle of the Bands” jamboree Saturday. The well-attended event was created to raise funds for new uniforms for the storied group. The following photographs were taken by Ken Fine.
David Ham finally stands for fiscal responsibility … by voting ‘no’ on Dillard-Goldsboro donation?
Perhaps it was simply a lapse in judgment — a case of the Mondays that resulted in a vote that can be characterized as both out of touch and counterintuitive. But David Ham’s lone “no” when it came to the…
The kids are not alright.
We have been biting our tongues for months. Honestly, we didn’t know how to responsibly start the discussion. And we knew just how important it was to do this right. We know you have been worried, too — because you…
Charges dismissed, but Southern Wayne teacher remains suspended
Wayne County District Attorney Matthew Delbridge dismissed charges filed against a Southern Wayne High School science teacher in the aftermath of an incident that unfolded during a school basketball game Feb. 16 — determining that “school administrative authority is best…
Goldsboro Mayor David Ham receives official notice of impending state audit
Two months after State Treasurer Dale Folwell instructed State Auditor Beth Wood to conduct a “thorough audit” of Goldsboro’s books amid concerns that “its finances might be in disarray and therefore vulnerable to mismanagement or misappropriation,” Mayor David Ham has been officially notified that the “performance audit”…
Satterfield tapped as Chamber president
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce has a new leader. Scott Satterfield, one of the faces of the community — thanks largely to his work with the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation — has been chosen as the organization’s next president….
City approves 20-percent utility rate hike
The Goldsboro City Council approved a 20-percent utility rate increase during its pre-meeting work session Monday evening via a 5-2 vote. For complete coverage of this developing story — and the other matters discussed by the board — follow the…
Some of them heard you, but don’t stop scrutinizing WCPS budget.
Don’t ever think that your voices do not matter. Not ever again. The Wayne County Board of Education met Thursday to discuss the school district’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The special-called meeting was set to hear questions…