Monday, October 13, 2008
New craft store opens inside O'Berry Center's log cabin
The long-awaited log cabin which will be home to Berry Towne Crafts at O'Berry Center opened last week, just in time for the Southern Heritage and Craft Fair held Saturday Construction began on the building in September 2007. The 1,620-square...Published: Oct 13, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne industrial development not affected by downturn
It is still too early to tell what, if any, effect the nation's financial crisis will have on Wayne County's industrial development efforts, says Joanna Thompson, president of the county Economic Development Alliance. "Maybe it is fortunate for us,...Published: Oct 13, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Property revaluation raises questions in Duplin
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin County tax officials last week were questioned about how they determine the value of property. At a public hearing held by the county Board of Commissioners, some property owners asked sharp questions about the methods used...Published: Oct 13, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Columbus Day a lesson for students
If you ask the students in Mary Wellmer's English as a Second Language class at Eastern Wayne Elementary School about Christopher Columbus, they can tell you a thing or two. The second- and third-graders started learning all about the famous...Published: Oct 13, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive pays tribute to native son
MOUNT OLIVE -- An original poster of the movie "See Here, Private Hargrove,"a story about Mount Olive native Marion Hargrove's experience as a private in the Army in the 1940s, was dedicated Sunday at the David John Aaron Museum....Published: Oct 13, 2008 1:46 PM Full Story