Sunday, February 25, 2007
Airport's hangar open for business
Construction is now complete on a new corporate jet hangar at Goldsboro-Wayne Municipal Airport, which county and airport officials said will serve existing industries and bring more jobs to Wayne County. Goldsboro-Wayne Airport Authority members and county commissioners gathered outside...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:12 AM Full Story
Building costs headed up for Wayne developers
The cost of building in Wayne County could be increasing soon -- in part because of measures outside anybody's control, but also because of fee increases currently being fought in the state legislature. One set of fees, administered through...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:11 AM Full Story
U.S.'s new bird of prey
The F-15E Strike Eagle isn't used to being upstaged on the flight line at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. But when an F-22A Raptor landed at the base Thursday evening, most everybody took notice. Described as "unmatched by any known...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:11 AM Full Story
Students honored for their courage
Joey Lanier started school at age 6 with several strikes against him -- attention-deficient hyperactivity disorder, speech deficits, a seizure disorder and behavior problems. Three years later, his problems were compounded when his father died of a massive heart attack....Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:10 AM Full Story
United Way recognizes Albertson at annual meeting
The United Way of Wayne County gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate its successful 2006 fundraising campaign and to recognize one of the organization's long-time volunteers -- Dr. Kay Albertson. Mrs. Albertson, who has been involved with United Way for a...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:09 AM Full Story
Awards commend children's expressions of unity
When Fourth Fighter Wing historian Dr. Roy Heidicker took the Wayne Center stage Saturday evening, he told 100-plus Wayne County residents that when people come together, great things can happen. "You can do so much as one person," he said....Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:08 AM Full Story
Duplin residents will have say on school uniforms
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin County students may or may not be wearing uniforms when the 2007-08 school year starts in August. Right now, though, the matter is still up for debate and within the coming months, county residents will have the...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:08 AM Full Story
Students to describe trip to France
MOUNT OLIVE -- The experiences of seven Mount Olive College students' study-abroad trip to France will be discussed during a seminar on France on Monday at 8 p.m. Rodgers Chapel. Along with their professors, the group stayed in the heart...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:07 AM Full Story
Softball tournament raises money for Relay for Life
When Conner Davis stepped to the plate Saturday afternoon, she wasn't just swinging for the fences. Wearing a purple T-shirt with "D. DAVIS" printed across the back, the 12-year-old was swinging for her grandfather, Dick, too. "I'm just thankful he's...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:06 AM Full Story
Public record
Investigations Wayne County sheriff's deputies are investigating these reports: *Ernest Woodley Triplett reported Feb. 21 that a man pulled a woman out of his car. When he went to see about the woman, the man jumped behind the wheel of...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:05 AM Full Story
Mount Olive teacher to visit Costa Rica
A Mount Olive Middle School teacher will be one of two in North Carolina chosen to travel to Costa Rica next month as part of the Toyota International Teacher Program. Art teacher Karen Helms will receive the fully-funded trip to...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:04 AM Full Story
29th Annual Greater Goldsboro Road Run to be held March 31
The 29th Annual Greater Goldsboro Road Run will be held Saturday, March 31, starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Pedestrian Plaza on Center Street. The event is a major fundraiser for the Sunrise Kiwanis Club, which supports a number organizations...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:04 AM Full Story
Faison restaurant featured in March Southern Living magazine
FAISON --More than a year ago, chef Joani Babcock promised this small northern Duplin County town of mostly teetotalers that if they approved the sale of alcohol on Sundays that her restaurant, Southern Exposure, would be featured in either Southern...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Daniels and Daniels honored by U.S. Corps of Engineers
Daniels and Daniels Construction Co. of Goldsboro was awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' South Atlantic Division Outstanding Small Military Contractor of the Year for 2006 at a recent ceremony. Presentation of the award was made Feb. 15 during...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:02 AM Full Story
Cinco de Mayo festival deadline is April 1
The Hispanic Community Development Center is seeking volunteers and vendors for the upcoming Cinco de Mayo festival. The deadline for signing up is April 1 for the event, which will be held on May 5 from noon until 5 p.m....Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Burning discouraged in eastern counties
Dry, windy conditions across the eastern part of the state have led officials with the N.C. Division of Forest Resources to discourage burning in counties to the north, east and south of Wayne. On Friday, forestry officials issued a red...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Bridge work gets started
State highway officials began construction last week to fix the bridge on Kelly Springs Road, which was heavily damaged during Tropical Storm Ernesto last September. A part of Kelly Springs Road, a road east of Mount Olive that connects Wayne...Published: Feb 25, 2007 2:00 AM Full Story