Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Shelter gets $200,000 mystery gift
Wayne County is suddenly $200,000 closer to getting a new animal shelter, but the money won't come without strings attached. Lawyer Tommy Jarrett told county commissioners Tuesday morning that two anonymous clients want to help provide for a new animal...Published: Sep 20, 2006 1:54 PM Full Story
Barwicks lose son but neighbors won't let them lose crop
MOUNT OLIVE -- Fighting back tears, Leroy Blizzard stared at a white pickup truck in a farm driveway off Indian Springs Road. It was Brad Barwick's truck -- the one he had driven to the firehouse hundreds of times, the...Published: Sep 20, 2006 1:53 PM Full Story
Late-night crash kills one, leaves another injured
One young man was killed and another injured in a one-car crash in Duplin County late Monday evening, N.C. State Highway Patrol officials said. Brad Barwick, 24, was pronounced dead on the scene when he and Scott Hargrove, 29, were...Published: Sep 20, 2006 1:52 PM Full Story
Officer testifies as trial continues
As news of the murders of Michael Shawn Maynard and Christie Nicole Jones spread throughout the community New Year's Day in 2004, Wayne County sheriff's deputies scoured the area looking for the suspects. Chris Brown, an acquaintance who allegedly used...Published: Sep 20, 2006 1:50 PM Full Story
County approves funds for Goldsboro
Parents and students will get some extra help at Goldsboro High School thanks to a donation from the Wayne County commissioners. The commissioners presented Goldsboro High principal Pat Burden with $13,000 at their meeting Tuesday to supplement two grant requests...Published: Sep 20, 2006 1:49 PM Full Story
Rabid raccoon located in Grantham area
A ninth case of rabies has been reported by Wayne County Animal Control officers. Jerry Pate, the county's chief animal control officer, confirmed Tuesday that the case involved a raccoon and that it occurred west of the Grantham area. "We...Published: Sep 20, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
$500,000 grant approved for sewer line at store site
The Fork Township Water District has received a $500,000 grant from the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center to assist in building sewer lines for the Wal-Mart site at the intersection of N.C. 581 and U.S. 70. The grant, which...Published: Sep 20, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
Public records
Investigations Goldsboro police are investigating these reports: *Coretta Mewborn reported someone fired a gunshot into her bedroom window at 11 p.m. Sunday. No one was injured. The bullet caused about $100 in damage. *Someone set a dumpster on fire at...Published: Sep 20, 2006 1:46 PM Full Story
Lawmakers and candidates to address regional issues
NEW BERN -- State representatives and candidates will be on hand to discuss regional issues Thursday afternoon with residents during a legislative forum in New Bern. The forum, sponsored by the Eastern Carolina Council, will be held in Cravem Community...Published: Sep 20, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story