Monday, January 19, 2009
Forecast: Snow is on way tonight
DOT work crews were applying salt brine to the county's major roadways this morning in anticipation of 1 to 6 inches of snowfall predicted to begin tonight or by early morning. Luther Thompson, DOT county maintenance supervisor, and several...Published: Jan 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Association ready to fight involuntary annexation
RALEIGH -- Sounding at times like a council of war, the state's county commissioners last week threw down the gauntlet on the contentious issue of involuntary annexation. Meeting at the Sheraton Raleigh for its annual legislative goals conference, the...Published: Jan 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Honoring Dr. King
Heavy morning fog and threatening clouds didn't dissuade a crowd of nearly 600 people this morning from attending the 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration at the Goldsboro-Raleigh District Assembly. Children as young as 6 and senior...Published: Jan 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Seymour Johnson AFB jet has 'in-flight emergency'
An emergency at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base prompted a response from Wayne County personnel Sunday. Wayne County Emergency Services officials confirmed that they were called to the flight line as a result of "an in-flight emergency," but said they...Published: Jan 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
More than 100 gather for Mount Olive's MLK celebration
MOUNT OLIVE -- More than 100 community members and local government officials gathered Sunday at the Payne Temple AME Zion Church in Mount Olive to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "We are standing...Published: Jan 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Seven Springs now has own site on Internet
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The town of Seven Springs has a Web site. Mayor Steve Potter created the Web site at www.sevenspringsnc.org, and the town board voted last Wednesday to make it the town's official website. Now, Potter said, the community...Published: Jan 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Duplin commissioners meet Tuesday
KENANSVILLE -- The Duplin County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the county administration building in Kenansville to discuss several items, including how to deal with English as a second language. Commissioner David Fussell of Rose...Published: Jan 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Gaming conference set for Feb. 7 at Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College will hosts its fourth annual gaming conference next month, complete with video game tournaments, educational sessions and exhibition booths, as well as keynote speakers by industry experts. The Phi Beta Lambda chapter will sponsor the Carolina Games...Published: Jan 19, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story