Monday, March 5, 2007
Second victim dies from Friday crash
A driver injured in a Friday night accident near Mount Olive died late Saturday at Pitt Memorial Hospital. Kyle Martin Berger, 20, of LaGrange, was driving on Bert Martin Lane about 10 p.m. Friday when he lost control of his...Published: Mar 5, 2007 1:59 PM Full Story
Legislators pick apart proposed '07 budget
Local legislators began diving into Gov. Mike Easley's proposed 2007-09 budget this week as his staff presented the details to a joint meeting of the House and Senate appropriation committees Tuesday and the individual sub-committees Wednesday and Thursday. This year,...Published: Mar 5, 2007 1:56 PM Full Story
Granges struggle to attract, keep members
Lloyd Massey wasn't present when he joined the Brogden Grange -- from behind a table at a local school, his parents signed his name to a piece of paper, making his membership official. It was 1936. "They went to that...Published: Mar 5, 2007 1:54 PM Full Story
She can't stop taking care of 'her' students
Patricia Gurley has made it her business to see that children get to school each day. For nine years, she has worked to ensure that handicapped and special needs students are safely transported from home to school and back again....Published: Mar 5, 2007 1:52 PM Full Story
Mount Olive College supports military
Mount Olive College is demonstrating its support for employees serving in the military and will adopt policies and programs to that end. Dr. J. William Byrd, college president, has signed the "5-Star Statement of Support" for the National Guard and...Published: Mar 5, 2007 1:50 PM Full Story
Outdoor burning warning issued
The Forest Service has declared today a "red flag day," and is warning Wayne County residents to put off any outdoor burning. Wayne County Forest Ranger Dwight Bright said there has been no burning ban issued but that forest rangers...Published: Mar 5, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
WCC Career Day March 14
The 17th Annual Career Day co-hosted by Wayne Community College's Cooperative Programs/Cooperative Education/Job Referral Department and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Family Support Center, will be held March 14, from 9 a.m. until noon in the atrium in the Wayne...Published: Mar 5, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Drug use seminar Tuesday at chamber
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce will hold a seminar on how business owners can spot the use of illegal drugs in the workplace. The session will be held Tuesday from noon until 1 p.m. at the chamber office at...Published: Mar 5, 2007 1:45 PM Full Story