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Monday, September 1, 2008

Wayne senior citizens warned about scams

DUDLEY -- Virnece Beamon's daughter had been targeted. So had Michael Giddens of Grantham. It didn't take long to see the length of identity theft's claws at a recent Grange meeting -- at least three people said they or...

Rotary clubs taking aim at ending polio

Rotary clubs throughout Wayne and Greene counties are teaming up for the next month to help in the international fight to eradicate polio. Sponsoring a "Dining Out Extravaganza" raffle, the clubs are selling $5 tickets for the opportunity to...

Wayne County will eye Jeffreys Building contract

Wayne County's Work First program designation and a budget amendment for the project to renovate the Jeffreys Building (the old Federal Building) top the short agenda on tap Tuesday for Wayne County commissioners. An agenda briefing for commissioners is...

Goldsboro ready to provide services to annexed areas

At the end of this month, residents living along Salem Church and Buck Swamp roads will become city residents after Tuesday's decision from the state Supreme Court halted a four-year legal battle. But before then, city officials will be...

Fremont is man racing towards a new path of fast cars and faith

FREMONT -- Eddie Mooring has been racing stock cars for 28 years, since he was 16 years old. His father, the late David Mooring, sparked his interest in the sport. While still a student at Charles B. Aycock High...

Dudley crash victim dies

A Seven Springs man injured in a motorcycle accident Saturday in Dudley has died. Travis Lee James, 49, of 1016 Drummersville Road, was operating a motorcycle that was involved in an accident with a truck near the intersection of...

Red Cross wins award for 2007-08 collections

The Wayne County chapter of the American Red Cross has once again been recognized for its blood collections. The chapter recently received a Celebration of Excellence Award for fiscal year 2007-08. The award was presented by the Carolinas Blood...