Tuesday, March 9, 2004
The by now bad word SNOW in forecast again
That infamous word snow is once again in the Wayne County forecast. After the "just a few flurries" forecast of Feb. 25 became 7 inches of snow, residents may be hoping the weatherman gets it right this time. As of...Published: Mar 9, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Number of foreign languages in schools growing
The number of foreign languages spoken in the schools continues to rise steadily, with Wayne County ranking third in the state for growth. There are 22 languages represented in the public schools, as compared with 19 reported last year, said...Published: Mar 9, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Murphy Brown's new tool
RALEIGH -- Hog farmers across the United States have the ability to better protect the environment thanks to a new tool developed by a company in Warsaw, say company officials. Murphy-Brown LLC, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods Inc., has...Published: Mar 9, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Attic dust-catchers become museum treasures
WARSAW -- People in Duplin County are always bringing artifacts to the Duplin County Veterans Museum on Hill Street in Warsaw, says curator Randall Albertson. And when people aren't bringing in stuff, he's interviewing people like former prisoners of...Published: Mar 9, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Advocates see schools' improvement
The school board and its superintendent are to be commended for the way they have structured the school system in recent years, says one community group. But it says strenuous steps still need to be taken to complete the...Published: Mar 9, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Historic story contest deadline
The Wayne County Historical Association is sponsoring a story contest and the deadline for entries is March 15. The stories will be judged in three age categories: up to high school, high school, or adult. They should be true accounts...Published: Mar 9, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Volunteers honored at banquet
Volunteers with the Cooperative Extension Service were honored Monday night at a banquet at the Wayne Center. Howard Scott, extension director, called them "blue ribbon champions," saying that they advance the educational role of the extension service. "We couldn't...Published: Mar 9, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Briefly
Extra days The school board approved the addition of 10 days to the 2004-2005 school calendar at Carver Heights Elementary School. The school is classified as a "high-priority school," which resulted in the need to add extra days for teachers...Published: Mar 9, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Summer employment
It may be difficult for students to think about summer jobs now, while the weather's cold and school is still in session, but the city of Goldsboro is actively recruiting for its summer employment program. "We're having our one-stop...Published: Mar 9, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Public records
Missing Shandy The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a 49-year-old Goldsboro man who has not been seen since 3 a.m. Saturday when he was swimming across Sand Quarry Pond off Stevens Mill Road. David Elmo Shandy, who...Published: Mar 9, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
March Bloodmobile schedule
March Bloodmobile stops scheduled The March Bloodmobile schedule for the Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross is as follows: March 12: Wayne Memorial Hospital from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Home Health and Hospice from 10 a.m....Published: Mar 9, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Goldsboro fire department report
The Goldsboro Fire Department responded to one major house fire and three smaller structure fires among the 162 calls that it answered in February. Chief Bobby Greenfield wrote in his monthly report that firefighters also took part in 373...Published: Mar 9, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
Red Cross sponsors aquatics institute
The Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross and Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor their second annual aquatics institute March 26 through 28 and April 16 through 18. It will be held Fridays from 6 to...Published: Mar 9, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story