Sunday, November 30, 2008
Goldsboro City Council to look at Stoney Creek Park plans
Goldsboro City Council members will get to take a look at the final site plan for Stoney Creek Park Monday at their work session. Members are expected to give their approval so that the Stoney Creek Park Alliance can...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Ring in a good cause: Salvation Army kettle drive begins
The Salvation Army has kicked off its annual red kettle drive as the Christmas-giving season gets fully underway this weekend after Thanksgiving. Some volunteers, however, are hearing fewer clinks in the bottom of their kettles this year as donations are...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Age makes no difference in Wii showdown
It was life experience versus youthful video game savvy at the Wayne County Senior Center Wednesday, as six seniors took on a group of children from the Seymour-Johnson Youth Center in a Nintendo Wii bowl-off. Tonya Cedars from the...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Toys: What's hot this year from tots to teens
If you talk to those stocking store shelves this holiday season, you might gain some perspective. They know what toys are in high demand. They see children stop and stare. At least that is the case at the local Target,...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Pikeville, Fremont electric rates going up
Rates for ElectriCities members -- towns who are part of the public power co-operative -- will soon go up by an average of 4 percent. In Wayne County, though, those rates affect just two groups of people: Fremont and...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Bending Bev's ear: Here's what Wayne wants to ask, tell the governor-elect
If given five minutes with Governor-elect Beverly Perdue, local small business owners would have plenty to give her an earful about -- from taxes to education to infrastructure. At two recent roundtable forums for business and civic leaders --...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Three Wish Trees up in Berkeley Mall
Three Wish Trees have been placed in Berkeley Mall, and they are ready for shoppers to adopt a child or a senior citizen and buy a Christmas gift for them. The trees are located at the front entrance of the...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Services on Aging to hold Christmas bazaar Saturday
Services on Aging and the Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Department are holding a Christmas Bazaar fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at Herman Park Center on 901 E. Ash St. For $10 residents can rent a...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Parkstown seeks parade entries
The Parkstown Community will host its annual Christmas parade Thursday, Dece. 11 at 3:45 p.m. Roads in the vicinity will be closed at 3:30 p.m. Parking will be directed by volunteers. Bishop Leamon Dudley of St. Delight Holiness Church will...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Operation Transition collecting winter clothes
Operation Transition is collecting winter apparel and blankets to give those in need. This is the organization's first coat drive in Goldsboro. Collections will run from Dec. 1 until Dec. 12, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at J.J. Ashley Bakery...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
County museum to celebrate 20 years
The Wayne County Historical Association will celebrate the Wayne County Museum's 20th anniversary on Tuesday, Dec. 9 with dinner and entertainment beginning at 6:30 p.m. The dinner at the museum, located in the city's historic district at 116 N....Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Three honored during MOC Founders Day
MOUNT OLIVE -- Two students and a former campus minister at Mount Olive College were honored during the college's annual Founders Day celebration on Tuesday. Tiffany Hope McPherson of Clarendon and Laura Keith Thompson of Kinston received the Founders Leadership...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Election costs county more than $250,000
Wayne County's one-stop voting sites not only saw the most voter activity during this month's election, they also accounted for slightly over one-half of the election's $253,889 price tag. One-stop expenditures were $130,196 (51 percent) compared to Election Day...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
With revaluation, Duplin Commission expected to discuss new taxes
KENANSVILLE -- Duplin commissioners are expected to adopt a new property value schedule and discuss a new tax rate during their regular meeting Monday. But first, a new commissioner, Frances Parks of Calypso, will take the oath of office,...Published: Nov 30, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story