Sunday, July 18, 2004
Voters to go to polls Tuesday for primaries
Summer-time and the voting is easy. Few, if any, lines are expected during Tuesday's primary for county, state and national elections. Polling places will open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. Wayne County Elections Director Gary Sims...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:18 AM Full Story
WCC teacher program growing
Debbie Grady believes Partnership East will grow beyond anyone's expectations. The new teacher education program being offered by East Carolina University was introduced at Wayne Community College in December, with classes beginning in August. The program is already filled,...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:18 AM Full Story
Who's on the N.C. ballot
The following is a short description of candidates seeking state office. Where possible, the candidates' Web sites are listed for more information. Note that both Democrats and Republicans can vote in the nonpartisan race between four candidates for a seat...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:17 AM Full Story
District 1 Congress race will have three ballots
From staff and AP reports WILSON -- He withdrew from the 1st Congressional District race in May and resigned his congressional seat a month later, but former U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance still casts a long shadow over the fight to...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:17 AM Full Story
Democrats have two choices for registrar
The only Wayne County race on Tuesday's ballot matches two first-time candidates. John Chance, appointed last year as Wayne County's register of deeds, hopes to remain in the office, but Lois J. Mooring, a deputy clerk in the Clerk...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:16 AM Full Story
Starling faces Rep. LaRoque for state House
Wayne County voters will have a small say in whether one of their own can help unseat a N.C. legislator. Willie Ray Starling of Indian Springs Road in southern Wayne has challenged N.C. Rep. Stephen LaRoque of Kinston in...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:16 AM Full Story
Duplin voters to decide contests for commissioner, schools
Duplin County Democrats will choose Tuesday who will make it to the November election for three county commissioner seats and one seat on the school board. Commissioners L.S. Guy of District 1 and Reginald Wells of District 6 face...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:16 AM Full Story
Volunteer Wayne
Volunteer Wayne offers opportunities to serve Wayne County for all ages. This service is provided by Volunteer Wayne and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Wayne Community College. Contact Joy Pearce at 735-5151 ext. 336 or at www.volunteersolutions.org/uwwc/volunteer...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:15 AM Full Story
Wayne County court news
Superior Court These cases have been heard in Wayne County Superior Court: *Mary Patricia Moody, 32, Central Heights Road, breaking and entering (habitual felon), 80 to 105 months. *Gregory Dean Lanier, 30, Kinston, larceny (habitual felon), 70 to 93 months....Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:15 AM Full Story
Briefly
'Our Story' planned Stagestruck alumni Benton Whitley and Brian Letchworth will perform a show of music and nostalgia called "Our Story Goes On." The show will be performed Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre as a...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:15 AM Full Story
Student news
McKenzie Allen, a graduate of Rosewood High School, is the recipient of a High Honors Scholarship at Barton College. The renewable scholarship will cover $4,500 of tuition for the freshman year. Ms. Allen is the daughter of Mac and Joy...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:14 AM Full Story
Public records
Wanted William "Von" Maye is wanted by Goldsboro police on felony charges of possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maye was described as being black, 22 years old, 6-feet-2 and 170 pounds...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:14 AM Full Story
Political Digest
Schools candidate endorsed by state employees union The political committee of the State Employees Association of North Carolina has voted to endorse J.B. Buxton for state schools superintendent. SEANC represents the interest of over 57,000 current and retired state employees,...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:14 AM Full Story
MOC prepares for new school year
MOUNT OLIVE -- College officials are making final preparations for incoming freshman and returning students at Mount Olive College. Freshman will move in on Aug. 22. Returning students are expected to arrive on Aug. 24, and traditional classes begin in...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:13 AM Full Story
Duplin Digest
Raza Festival seeks vendors WARSAW -- The deadline is Sept. 10 to sign up for a booth at the second annual Raza Festival on Sept. 25 at the Veteran Park in Warsaw. The festival will go from 11 a.m. until...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:13 AM Full Story
Military News
Jerad Hand Air Force 2nd Lt. Jerad M. Hand has graduated from undergraduate pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The student completed 190 flying hours in either the T-37, T-38, or T-1A aircraft, 62 flight simulator hours, 342...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:12 AM Full Story
Goldsboro ballet workshop
The Goldsboro Ballet will begin preparing for its September "Dance Cornucopia" performance with a workshop that begins Monday. Galina Panova, a ballet theater at East Carolina University, will be preparing an original dance piece for the Goldsboro Ballet. The instructor...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:12 AM Full Story
Where to vote in Wayne County
Three polling places have been relocated for Tuesday's primary election. The new locations are as follows: *Precinct #2, Eureka United Methodist Church (formerly Mt. Nelson Church). *Precinct #11, Greenleaf Christian Church (formerly Wayne Country Day School). *Precinct #29, Wayne County...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:03 AM Full Story
Dority tries for second chance
Greg Dority hopes the second time's the charm. Dority, of Washington, N.C., is in his second race for the District 1 seat in the U.S. House. He faces G.K. Butterfield on Tuesday to see who will replace Frank Ballance who...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:02 AM Full Story
'Dolphin' volunteers needed
Would you like to be a Dolphin? A Dolphin is a volunteer who becomes a friend to one resident in a nursing home or retirement community. The most important requirement is a desire to become a friend to a person...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:02 AM Full Story
Council to pick new member Monday
Several public hearings are scheduled for Monday's Goldsboro City Council meeting, including two on proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance. The council is also expected to select a candidate to fill the District 3 vacancy on the board. One amendment,...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:01 AM Full Story
Butterfield visits Goldsboro
G.K. Butterfield made several appearances in Goldsboro on Friday in a final flurry of campaigning before Election Day. Butterfield, a Democrat seeking the U.S. House's 1st District seat, visited several offices at the Wayne County Courthouse. He then met...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:01 AM Full Story
Blood supply is critically low
Blood supplies are low nationwide. Local supplies are critically low, says Don Best, blood services director with the Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross. He said the Carolinas Region, of which Wayne County is a part, has...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:01 AM Full Story
Man charged with several break-ins
Officers say they believe numerous residential break-ins in Wayne and other counties have been solved with the arrest of a 22-year-old man from Sanford. Mitchell Jermaine Percell was arrested by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and charged with 13...Published: Jul 18, 2004 2:00 AM Full Story