Tuesday, March 23, 2004
School board proposes $82.5 million in new construction
After deliberating for seven hours on Monday, the school board agreed to send an $82.5 million construction plan to the Wayne County commissioners. Included in the proposal are new high schools in Grantham and Mount Olive, two auxiliary gymnasiums...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:06 PM Full Story
Strawberries survive cold snap
Strawberry farmers continue to deal with cooler temperatures and hope that more consistent, warmer weather is on the horizon. Harold Barwick has three acres of strawberries one mile from Mount Olive on N.C. 55 East. He has about 45,000...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:06 PM Full Story
District 6 re-election underway
Voting got off to a smooth, albeit slow, start this morning in the rematch for the final seat on the Goldsboro City Council. Seven county precincts opened at 6:30 a.m. for the rematch of Danny Roseborough and Jackie Warrick...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:05 PM Full Story
Social Services asks for $2 million increase
Wayne County could spend $2 million more next year to reimburse part of the cost of providing medical services to the poor. The Social Services Department is estimating that it will need nearly $13 million in county funding in...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:05 PM Full Story
Grantham woman's murder still under investigation
The murder of a Grantham woman remains under investigation, but Wayne County sheriff's officials are saying little else about the case. Peggy B. Brock, 45, was gunned down at about 3 a.m. Nov. 10 in her home at 451 James...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:04 PM Full Story
Jackie Robinson league looking for players
An effort to improve the baseball skills of Wayne County young people will get under way this weekend. The newly formed Jackie Robinson League is inviting any girl or boy between the ages of 6 and 9 to register...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:04 PM Full Story
River Landing development gets award
KENANSVILLE -- River Landing of Wallace received the President's Award from James Sprunt Community College. After presenting the award, the college's president spoke of the funding problems the school faces. Receiving the award were the owners of River Landing...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Briefly
'Annie' at GHS Goldsboro High School will present the musical "Annie" this week. The students will perform for the public Saturday at 7:15 p.m. at the school. County school students will also see performances Wednesday through Friday. Little Miss Daffodil...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Public records
Woman found An elderly Hispanic woman from Kinston -- who wandered away from relatives Sunday and may be suffering from Alzheimer's disease -- was found about six hours later after an intense search, a Goldsboro police official said Monday. Aurora...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Mount Olive High School steering meeting March 30
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive High School Steering Committee will meet Tuesday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in the courtroom at Mount Olive Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to create a more formal organization and to...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
State education official to speak
MOUNT OLIVE -- Dr. Janice Davis, deputy state superintendent of education for the state Department of Public Instruction, will speak at this year's Braswell Lecture at Mount Olive College. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday in...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
NC Blackbeard Fest 2004 Plans Announced
MOREHEAD CITY -- The North Carolina Blackbeard Fest is scheduled for May 14 and 15 in Morehead City and in Beaufort. The annual festival showcases the Queen Anne's Revenge project. The ship is proving to be the flagship of...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Federal agency finds basis for discrimination
MOUNT OLIVE -- A federal agency has ruled in favor of a man who says the town discriminated against him. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has forwarded the ruling to the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., saying a paramedic,...Published: Mar 23, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story