Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Workshop will focus on potential rail access
KINSTON -- Proposed rail access to the North Carolina Global TransPark here will be the subject of an informal workshop on Thursday, Sept. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Room 148 of the Global TransPark Center, 3800 Highway...Published: Sep 2, 2008 1:38 PM Full Story
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Thefts *Tasha Whitley of Dixie Trail reported to Goldsboro police the theft of a $10,000 mini van from Bob's #2 on S. Slocumb Street on Saturday evening. She reportedly left the vehicle running and unsecured while she went inside...Published: Sep 2, 2008 1:38 PM Full Story
Child fingerprint, DNA kit offered
Honda and Hyundai of Goldsboro have teamed with TruTV to offer free digital fingerprinting for children in the Goldsboro and the surrounding area in an effort to help keep kids safe. The event will be Saturday, Sept. 6, from...Published: Sep 2, 2008 1:37 PM Full Story
MOC students to lend a helping hand
MOUNT OLIVE--College students typically start the school year braced to roll up their sleeves and work. This year, however, that phrase is taking on a whole new meaning, as nearly 200 first-year students participated in a large-scale community project...Published: Sep 2, 2008 1:37 PM Full Story
Jerry Braswell faces fine for late campaign finance reports
Superior Court Judge Jerry Braswell, who is running for re-election against challenger Arnold Jones II, is facing a potential $1,000 fine for failing to turn in campaign finance reports on time. The first was the campaign's organizational report, which...Published: Sep 2, 2008 1:37 PM Full Story
I-40 near Faison to be closed this week for bridge repairs
Interstate 40 West at Exit 355 (N.C. 403), about three miles west of Faison, will be closed for bridge repairs during two night next week. It will be closed from 11 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 until 5 a.m. Wednesday,...Published: Sep 2, 2008 1:37 PM Full Story
County planning ahead to meet tougher recycling rules
Recycling is not a major source of revenue for Wayne County, officials say. Its value is found in saving resources by keeping them out of the landfill and by doing so, extending the landfill's life span. To that end...Published: Sep 2, 2008 1:37 PM Full Story
Cherry's funding in jeopardy
Investigators at Cherry Hospital have said "no" to continued federal funding, officials said Monday. Cherry Hospital No formal announcement has been made by the state Department of Health and Human Services, which would only say that a survey team...Published: Sep 2, 2008 1:37 PM Full Story
State won't pursue case against MO's former chief
A state Department of Justice committee unanimously ruled Thursday that there was no probable cause to continue the case against former Mount Olive Police Chief Emmett Ballree. The Probable Cause Committee of the Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission...Published: Sep 2, 2008 1:37 PM Full Story
Wayne County youths honored at 4-H Congress
Seven Wayne County youths received honors at the recent North Carolina 4-H Congress in Raleigh. Congress is the high point of the 4-H year. It brings youths from across the state together for a week of activity. Four Wayne...Published: Sep 2, 2008 1:37 PM Full Story