Joe Marm participated in a recent event in Goldsboro honoring Vietnam Veterans. The Medal of Honor recipient lives in Fremont, where he and his wife moved to after his retirement. Marm was a Second Lieutenant when he found himself under fire during the Battle of Ia Drang Valley in November of 1965. His citation reads…
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Local Sports
University of Mount Olive Athletes Honored by Conference Carolina
A group of University of Mount Olive athletes were named the athletes of the week by Conference Carolina. In Men’s Outdoor Track & Field the Track Athlete of the Week is Justen Burnette of Mount Olive. The Field Athlete of the Week is Joshua Faison of Mount Olive In Women’s Outdoor Track and Field, the…
Crime
Felony Arrests in Goldsboro
Goldsboro City Police made a handful of arrests Thursday: 30 year old Goldsboro native Demetrius Lesean Frederick was arrested for a felony probation violation and for resisting a public officer. 52-year old Michael Sean Mims of Garner was arrested for possession of a firearm by a felon. 47-year old Johnathon David Lane of Goldsboro was…
Education
Wayne County Public School Board Looks at Spending Plan
Wayne County District Superintendent Dr. David Lewis gave the Wayne County Board of Education his last budget presentation yesterday — and encouraged the board to consider how much to set aside for a rainy day. Lewis noted that the district has $11.7 million in its fund balance. That’s money that can be used in case…
Government
Bill to Relax Degree Requirements for State Jobs Moved Forward
By a vote of 111-2, the N.C. House approved a bill today to re-evaluate four-year college degree requirements for state jobs. House Bill 210, Reduce Barriers to State Employment, directs the State Human Resources Commission to assess state government jobs and remove academic degree requirements when practicable. The bill also instructs the commission to determine when…
Obituaries
Willie E. McGee
March 26, 2023, 83, Goldsboro – Mr. Willie E. McGee, 83, peacefully transitioned on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Genesis HealthCare, Mt. Olive, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.
