Sunday, December 28, 2008
Father, sons reunited after 38 years
It has the makings of a Lifetime movie ---- mom loses custody of her children, snatches them from day care and vanishes without a trace. For John Schafer of Goldsboro, it has been his life for the last 38 years....Published: Dec 28, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
High speed chase ends in wreck
Wayne County Sheriff Carey Winders had just decided to order deputies to try a dangerous maneuver to stop a fleeing suspect's vehicle when the man lost control of the truck and struck a light pole early Christmas morning. The crash...Published: Dec 28, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
County manager looks ahead to 2009
There is not a lot to be optimistic about in a downward-spiraling economy that is still trying to find the bottom of the barrel. But Wayne County Manager Lee Smith is hopeful that steps taken over the past several years...Published: Dec 28, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
SJAFB's angel tree gave Christmas to 150-plus
More than 150 military children experienced Christmas mornings they might otherwise not have had Thursday, thanks to acts of kindness that spread across Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and outside the gates. 4th Fighter Wing 1st Lt. Lori Bartz...Published: Dec 28, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Returns and after Christmas bargains
Thirteen-year-old Garrett Jackson wasn't too happy with Santa Claus when his new Rock Band 2 video game wouldn't work at his LaGrange home Christmas Day. But this morning, Santa made things right. The whole family piled into the car and...Published: Dec 28, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
HIV a growing concern in Wayne County
With HIV and AIDS a growing concern in Wayne County, grant funding is being targeted to increase education and assistance for those dealing with the disease, Health Director James Roosen told the Board of Health last week. "There are...Published: Dec 28, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
Donations sought for Edward and Cleo House Scholarship
Donations are being sought for the Edward and Cleo House Scholarship Fund. Organizers of the scholarship seek donations twice a year, on the anniversarie of their birthdays, Dec. 25 and April 26. Thefund was established in memory of the couple,...Published: Dec 28, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story
County to get water and sewer grant money
Wayne, Greene and Lenoir counties have received slightly more than $2.1 million in grants from the N.C. Rural Center Economic Development Center for water and wastewater improvements. Wayne County received the bulk of the grants, $2.065 million, while Greene...Published: Dec 28, 2008 2:00 AM Full Story