Thursday, October 21, 2004
Wayne receives 1,390 flu shots
The Wayne County Health Department has been allocated 1,390 flu shot vaccines to be used for patients with the highest health risks. A free flu clinic will be held Tuesday at the Health Department from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m....Published: Oct 21, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Annexation trial: City defends plan
Opponents of Goldsboro's latest annexation wrapped up their case Wednesday, raising questions about fire protection, water service, debt in the city's utility fund and the amount of time they had to respond to the proposed annexation. The city finished presenting...Published: Oct 21, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Candidates in contested races speak at forum
MOUNT OLIVE -- A candidate forum this morning offered a rare chance to see both candidates in four of Wayne County's hardest-fought campaigns. Around 45 people came to Oliver's restaurant to hear from both contestants for two county commissioner seats,...Published: Oct 21, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Doug Henry buys Scott Motor Co.
Scott Motor Co. Inc. of Goldsboro has been sold and is now Doug Henry Buick-Pontiac-GMC. Doug Henry has been selling cars for 25 years and has two other dealerships, a Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, GMC store in Farmville, which opened in...Published: Oct 21, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Briefly
Bowles coming Erskine Bowles, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, will return to Goldsboro at 9 a.m. Saturday. He will speak with and greet the public at the city plaza, next to the Goldsboro police and fire complex on Center...Published: Oct 21, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Feed mill planned for Calypso
KENANSVILLE -- The Duplin County commissioners will apply for $350,000 in grants to bring water and sewer service to a new Case Farms feed mill planned for Calypso. One of the grants will be for $200,000 and will be applied...Published: Oct 21, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Warsaw releases schedule for famous parade
WARSAW -- The schedule for the 84th consecutive Veterans Day celebration on Saturday, Nov. 6, is as follows: A pancake breakfast at the Masonic Lodge begins at 8 a.m., followed by the opening of the sidewalk vendors at 9 a.m....Published: Oct 21, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Local digest
Internet class for business set A three-hour Internet-based class for building small businesses will be held at Wayne Community College next week. Virtual Incubator Platform for Eastern North Carolina, VIP for ENC, will be held on Tuesday evening from 6-9...Published: Oct 21, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Public records
10 people injured in county collisions Ten people were injured and damages were estimated at $106,900 in nine recent traffic collisions in Wayne County, the Highway Patrol reported. *A driver was injured and damages were estimated at $20,000 in a...Published: Oct 21, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Duplin group to hold pet adoptions
The Duplin Animal Rescue Team announces the following dates for upcoming pet adoptions. The pet adoptions are held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the K-Mart on College Road in Wilmington. The next adoption is Saturday, Oct. 30. Then,...Published: Oct 21, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Mount Olive Chamber banquet scheduled
MOUNT OLIVE -- John Cooper, who has brought millions of dollars into the community, will be the keynote speaker next month during the annual chamber banquet. The annual membership banquet of the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce will be...Published: Oct 21, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Meadow Lane to receive azaleas
Meadow Lane Elementary School has been selected to receive 47 azaleas for use in beautification projects. The award is part of N.C. Beautiful's annual azalea celebration, which rewards community groups for improving the landscape of the state. "This project will...Published: Oct 21, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Jurors excused for views on death penalty
Twelve jurors have been seated again in Wayne County Superior Court for the first-degree murder trial of Eric Glenn Lane. But when the state finished its questioning of them individually on Wednesday, four were excused and then replaced. The prosecution...Published: Oct 21, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story