Thursday, May 22, 2008
Market scene planned for downtown restaurant's outside wall
Submitted sketch This is a rendering of a portion of the scene that could be featured on the south brick wall of Torero’s Restaurant. The Wayne County Arts Council is sponsoring the street art project downtown. For more information...Published: May 22, 2008 2:42 PM Full Story
County rejects state's call for 'help'
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning voiced their suspicions about a state "voluntary" maintenance road program and their displeasure with a state property reappraisal initiative, both of which could end up costing the county money, they said. Commissioners also renewed their...Published: May 22, 2008 2:35 PM Full Story
Village asks neighbors' opinions on ETJ change
WALNUT CREEK -- Walnut Creek officials want to know what their neighbors think about establishing an extraterritorial jurisdiction that would govern development within a half mile of the village boundary. A public hearing on the issue will be held at...Published: May 22, 2008 2:28 PM Full Story
Woman snaps up identity to get job at plant
Wayne County authorities say a Dudley woman got a job at a nearby chicken processing plant using a Hope Mills woman's identity. Alleged victim Maria Tucker of Hope Mills told a detective her first inkling of fraud came in the...Published: May 22, 2008 2:22 PM Full Story
Students face end-of-grade tests
It's crunch time for many students in Wayne County Public Schools. End-of-grade tests -- the marker that measures not only children in grades 3 through 8, but teachers and schools as well -- are under way. Testing started Tuesday in...Published: May 22, 2008 2:12 PM Full Story
Painters sought for new mural
The south exterior wall of Torero's Restaurant downtown will soon become a work of art, thanks to a project to paint a mural the south side of the John Street building. And the community is being invited to help. "It's...Published: May 22, 2008 2:06 PM Full Story
Indiana Jones brings fans out for midnight debut at local theater
It's about 20 minutes until midnight, and two young men step out of a car and walk toward the door of the Premiere Theatres. As they do, one begins to sing the theme music to the Indiana Jones films. The...Published: May 22, 2008 2:00 PM Full Story
Beaman wins 2008 WCC Excellence in Teaching Award
Wayne Community College nursing instructor Sue Beaman was rcently named recipient of this year's George E. Wilson Excellence in Teaching Award. The presentation was made during graduation ceremonies, with Ms. Beaman given a framed certificate as well as a cash...Published: May 22, 2008 1:54 PM Full Story
Public record
Thefts *Charlotte-based HMBI was the victim of air conditioner theft at a Springbank Road home, police said. Thieves absconded with a $4,000 cooling unit, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office report. *Thieves reportedly took around 100 feet of copper...Published: May 22, 2008 1:45 PM Full Story