Monday, September 27, 2004
Barbecue, entertainment to be featured at Feast
Eastern North Carolina barbecue and entertainment will be on display during the first Feast in the East Festival to be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The Feast in the East Committee has released...Published: Sep 27, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Dogs' best friend: Man uses his kennels to save those doomed
KENANSVILLE -- A kennel near Kenansville is giving a second chance to dogs that otherwise would be destined for death at the pound. The kennel is now available to have people adopt the dogs. This is the doing of Michael...Published: Sep 27, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Goldsboro Post Office gets Automated Postal Center
Mailing packages should be a little easier this holiday season, thanks to a new automated system at the downtown post office. The Postal Service has installed a self-service kiosk. This Automated Postal Center will provide access to postal products and...Published: Sep 27, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
Habitat puts old warehouse to use
Habitat for Humanity volunteers are cleaning up the old Weil Dixie complex on South John Street to use for a storage warehouse. The complex has been abandoned for about 10 years. Habitat was storing a few things there prior to...Published: Sep 27, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
United Way: A quarter of the goal is pledged so far
With eight weeks left in its 2004 campaign, United Way has reached 26.2 pecent of its $1,322,000 goal, or $348,620. Donnie Barnes, campaign chairman, made the announcement at a campaign cabinet meeting. He said that amount will improve 6,972 lives...Published: Sep 27, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story
An older attendee shows up for reunion
There is a later development in Saturday's story about the reunion of people who once lived in the Little Washington area of Goldsboro before urban renewal destroyed its houses. The oldest person in attendance actually was Eloise Williams, 91. A...Published: Sep 27, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story
Public records
Man hangs self A 45-year-old man on Sunday hanged himself in a barn, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office report. The victim was identified as Jerry Steven Lanier of 660 Overman Road. He was found at about 2:45 p.m....Published: Sep 27, 2004 1:55 PM Full Story