Friday, November 17, 2006
Water logged -- heavy rains caused standing water, flooding in county
Despite the severe storms that caused two tornado warnings in Wayne and Duplin counties Wednesday morning, there were no confirmed sightings or touchdowns -- not what National Weather Service meteorologists thought they would hear. "We've had no reports, which is...Published: Nov 17, 2006 1:46 PM Full Story
Judge will leave bench for state job
District Court Judge Rose Vaughn Williams will not seek re-election to another term and has taken a job as legislative counsel for state Insurance Commissioner Jim Long. Long's office made the announcement this week. Mrs. Williams has served as a...Published: Nov 17, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
County planners eye airport rezoning proposal
A Wayne County Planning Department plan could help the Goldsboro-Wayne Airport expand over the next 20 years -- if the airport's governing body agrees to the proposed zoning changes. Since a six-month moratorium was placed on development around the airport...Published: Nov 17, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
Shoppers wait in line for chance at Playstation 3
While video game lovers across the country camped out in tents and lawnchairs for days to be one of the first Americans to purchase the new Playstation 3, local merchants in Goldsboro said the event was less dramatic. Unlike employees...Published: Nov 17, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
Couple will face charges in court
ROXBORO -- The case of a Wayne County couple caught in an Internet sex sting conducted by the Person County Sheriff's Department will now be heard in Superior Court. John Ashley Dunn, 42, of Country Acres Road, and his wife,...Published: Nov 17, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
No mass flu clinic plannned for Saturday
A mass vaccination flu clinic tentatively planned for Saturday by the Health Department is not being held, Health Director James Roosen said. Instead, vaccinations on hand at the Health Department were distributed at a clinic on Nov. 7, during which...Published: Nov 17, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
Seven Springs parade Saturday
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The Seven Springs Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. Parents are urged to bring bags for children to collect candy thrown by parade participants. Candy is not allowed to be thrown at some...Published: Nov 17, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
Toy Run scheduled Sunday
The 18th Annual Wayne County Motorcycle Riders Toy Run will be held Sunday, with riders gathering at noon at Berkeley Mall for the 2 p.m. start. Entry fee is one new toy per bike. The ride will end at the...Published: Nov 17, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story
public records
Drug charge A 16-year-old Rosewood High School student, Jesse Lee Garner, of Talbert Drive, was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuna and drug paraphernalia after a drug search was requested by the principal. Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies searched the boy...Published: Nov 17, 2006 1:45 PM Full Story