Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Livestock producers recognized
The Wayne County Livestock Development Association reflected on the past year and looked ahead to 2005 at its annual meeting Monday night. The outstanding livestock producer was recognized, service awards were presented and five students received college scholarships. Benny Rice...Published: Feb 15, 2005 2:13 PM Full Story
North Duplin parents upset by closing plan
CALYPSO -- Parents in the North Duplin High School attendance area are concerned about plans to close the school. The North Duplin High School Parent Advisory Council met recently to discuss three school building plans being considered by the county...Published: Feb 15, 2005 2:12 PM Full Story
District Court fight
"It was a recipe for disaster," said District Attorney Branny Vickory. On Tuesday afternoon, a man had come to Wayne County District Court to court to answer two charges -- a harassing phone call and communicating threats -- that were...Published: Feb 15, 2005 2:12 PM Full Story
Public records
Four hurt in wrecks Four people were injured and damages were estimated at $30,400 in five recent traffic collisions in Wayne County, officers reported. *Three people were injured and damages were estimated at $5,000 in a two-vehicle collision at 5:47...Published: Feb 15, 2005 2:10 PM Full Story
Wayne among counties chosen in colorectal cancer testing pilot program
Wayne County is one of 12 sites that will test the American Cancer Society's colorectal cancer screening program during this year's Relay for Life on May 13-14. Phillip Gregory, the vice president for mission delivery for the state organization ,...Published: Feb 15, 2005 2:08 PM Full Story
College scholarship recipients honored
The Foundation of Wayne Community College recognized its scholarship recipients and donors in its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony at the college recently. More than 230 scholarship recipients during the fall, 2004 and spring 2005 semester had the opportunity to meet...Published: Feb 15, 2005 2:07 PM Full Story
State to remove abandoned tanks at Seven Springs
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The state Department of Transportation plans to remove two abandoned underground storage tanks from the state's right-of-way on Main Street, and there may be more. The state Department of Transportation's environmental inspectors found contaminated soil at the...Published: Feb 15, 2005 2:06 PM Full Story
Briefly
Name change FAISON -- The Dean's Specialty Foods pickle plant will join 10 other specialty food division plants of the Deans Foods Corporation in forming a new publicly-traded private label. No official name for the label has been mentioned. A...Published: Feb 15, 2005 2:03 PM Full Story
School menus
The following are menus for Wayne County Public Schools for the week of Feb. 21-25. Monday -- Teacher Workday. Tuesday -- Breakfast: Mini pancakes with syrup. Lunch: Hot dog with chili, tuna salad sandwich, oven fries, baked beans, chilled mixed...Published: Feb 15, 2005 2:01 PM Full Story
AIDs/HIV informational meeting attracts 200
More than 200 people turned out last Thursday for more information on HIV/AIDS and its impact in Wayne County. Attendees at the "Willing to Touch" event, held at Greenleaf Vision of Faith Community Center, heard Jeri Barnes and Alton Vinson...Published: Feb 15, 2005 1:59 PM Full Story
New Duplin Correctional Center superintendent named
KENANSVILLE -- Travis Outlaw, a 30-year veteran in the NC Department of Correction, has been named superintendent of the Duplin Correctional Center. As superintendent for the minimum custody unit near Kenansville, Outlaw will oversee the management of all of the...Published: Feb 15, 2005 1:57 PM Full Story