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…

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 manager Sonja Emerson told…

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…

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’ attorney…

Not just for kicks

It’s Saturday evening and there’s a group of teenagers behind Faith Presbyterian Church.  From a hundred yards away, you can hear their voices — and loud music blaring out of speakers.  And when you round the corner of the building,…

Jam session

Hundreds of Wayne County residents converged on Center Street Thursday evening for the latest edition of Center Street Jam. There were children jumping, blowing bubbles, waving paper fans, and cooling off with cups of shaved ice. Jam regulars shagged, did…

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…

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 three…

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 replaces Christopher…