Friday, March 18, 2005
Old man in a tree
Here's looking at you! That's what some folks feel when they see the "face" in the tree near the home of Billy Spurgeon in the Rone's Chapel community near Mount Olive. The "face" began emerging from the tree a...Published: Mar 18, 2005 1:56 PM Full Story
Diabetes a growing problem in Wayne
The number of diabetes cases reported in Wayne County has increased over the last decade, say health officials, prompting the need to look at new ways to provide education and intervention services. County Health Director James Roosen said that...Published: Mar 18, 2005 1:54 PM Full Story
Six selected for Governor's School East
Six Wayne County high school students have been accepted to the 2005 summer session of the North Carolina Governor's School. Chosen to attend sessions at the Governor's School East on the Meredith College campus in Raleigh were Jameson C. Best...Published: Mar 18, 2005 1:53 PM Full Story
Gateway head could soon be aboard
After three years, the Goldsboro Wayne Transportation Authority should finally have a new executive director soon. Gateway's board of directors voted Thursday to offer the job to Stephen Wright, 33, of Holly Springs. Wright has a varied background in mass...Published: Mar 18, 2005 1:52 PM Full Story
Wayne Community College to offer emergency technology course
Wayne Community College will offer a new program in emergency preparedness technology in the fall. Two classes, Sociology of Disaster and Critical Incident Management, will be offered as part of the program. The college received approval last month from the...Published: Mar 18, 2005 1:50 PM Full Story
Public record
Suspect sought in murder in LaGrange The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man they believe shot two people, killing one of them, Thursday night in LaGrange. Deputies were called to a shooting at Dooley's Bar in LaGrange...Published: Mar 18, 2005 1:48 PM Full Story
Trooper reassigned
KENANSVILLE -- Rambling accusations on an Internet chat room are blamed for rumors that have ended with a state trooper being pulled off patrol and assigned to a desk. State Highway Patrol Lt. Clen Denning in the Raleigh Public Affairs...Published: Mar 18, 2005 1:46 PM Full Story
Kindergarten registration
Kindergarten pre-registration day for the Wayne County public school system will be held on Friday, April 8, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at each elementary school. A child must be five years old on or before October 16 to...Published: Mar 18, 2005 1:45 PM Full Story