Thursday, January 19, 2006
Fighter Squadron Deployment
Air Force photo Capt. Paul Siegler and 1st Lt. Kyle Meyer of the 336th Fighter Squadron prepare for take off this morning for deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Seymour Johnson Air Force...Published: Jan 19, 2006 1:54 PM Full Story
Reporting for duty
After-burners lit up the night sky just after 3:30 this morning as the first deploying F-15E Strike Eagles left Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Prior to entering the cockpit, officers and...Published: Jan 19, 2006 1:53 PM Full Story
They've earned their As
The Golden A awards, given annually to restaurants and foodstands that earned 95 percent or higher throughout the year, were presented to 135 recipients Tuesday night at the Wayne Center. It was the eighth year for the awards program, based...Published: Jan 19, 2006 1:52 PM Full Story
Commission hears list of school needs
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin County commissioners acknowledged the county school system's five-year facility needs list Monday, but not without a dissenting vote. The list is a collection of wants, not needs, dissenting commissioner Larry Howard said. The list contains the board...Published: Jan 19, 2006 1:50 PM Full Story
Committee looks at consolidating county services
Consolidation of water, sewer and other utility services in Wayne County would require cooperation from all the organizations involved, said the executive director of the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments. Larry Moolenaar spoke Wednesday to a meeting of the county...Published: Jan 19, 2006 1:49 PM Full Story
Public records
Mobile home fire A malfunctioning heater was blamed Wednesday night for a fire that caused about $1,500 in damages to a mobile home at 551 Watery Branch Church Road, a fire official said. The unidentified occupants escaped the fire in...Published: Jan 19, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
Condemnation proceedings expected to continue in Princeton
PRINCETON -- Princeton is expected to continue condemnation proceedings against three dilapidated buildings. Police Chief Eddie Lewis said Tuesday that the town's attorney, Robert Spence Jr. of Smithfield, was beginning the paperwork against properties at 640 Dr. Donnie Jones Boulevard,...Published: Jan 19, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
West promoted to captain in Goldsboro Police Department
From staff reports Michael D. West, a 14-year veteran with the Goldsboro Police Department, has been promoted to captain, Chief Tim Bell announced Wednesday. West replaced Glenn Barnes, who retired recently. West, who specializes in collision reconstruction, joined the department...Published: Jan 19, 2006 1:46 PM Full Story
Black history artifacts sought
From staff reports The Goldsboro-Wayne branch of the NAACP will sponsor a black history exhibit at the Wayne County Museum throughout the month of February. Memorabilia and artifacts, including photographs, newspaper clippings, books, clothing or other significant items are being...Published: Jan 19, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story