Sunday, February 8, 2009
Suspect in Mount Olive shooting arrested
A man who allegedly made threats that he would "kill any officer who approached him" was taken into custody without incident on Thursday afternoon. The Wayne County Sherif's office's warrant division, overseen by Lt. Carter Hicks, had been looking...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Recovering: Freed dogs start the journey to homes of their own
A miniature poodle, her matted white fur dyed a filthy yellowish-brown from urine and feces, was the first dog carried off the trailer and into the frigid Wayne County fairgrounds barn early Friday morning. Shivering in the cradled arms of...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Here she is ... ECU sophomore chosen Miss Goldsboro
Miss Goldsboro 2009, Molly Deans of Durham, held her composure until she posed for photos with her family. Then the tears welled up and started flowing. "This is only my second pageant," said the 19-year-old East Carolina University sophomore...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Mount Olive man killed in motorcycle accident
MOUNT OLIVE -- A Mount Olive man died Saturday in a motorcycle accident on West Main Street extension just outside of town. Dennis A. Brock, 48, of Emmett Davis Lane, died after his motorcycle skidded and fell on the...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Two teens charged in armed robbery
MOUNT OLIVE -- Two teenagers were jailed Friday on charges of armed robbery after they allegedly held up The Shoe Show store in Mount Olive. It took police all of 10 minutes to make the arrests. Mostly because across...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
'Wayne Reads' kickoff Monday night at WCC
Wayne County Reads will kick off its 2009 "season of reading" Monday at 7 p.m. in the Moffatt Auditorium at Wayne Community College. Activities will include brief remarks from Angus Konstam, the author of this year's book, via video from...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Children's plays Feb. 20 at GHS
The Eastern Wayne High School Play Production class will present two children plays on Friday, Feb. 20, at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon at the Goldsboro High School Auditorium. The two plays are "Cinderella Wore Combat Boots," an adaptation...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Red Cross class schedule
The following is the February health and safety class schedule for the Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross: *CPR/automated external defibrillator for adults -- Feb. 17 from 6 until 10 p.m. *CPR for children and infants -- Feb....Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Cavalryman's call
Cpl. Chris Cook of the 1st North Carolina Cavalry re-enactment group plays his pocket coronet for visitors at a Civil War living history demonstration held at the Charles B. Aycock Birthplace Saturday afternoon. The day's programming was designed to prepare...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Duplin boards meet Monday
KENANSVILLE -- School facilities will be the topic of a Monday evening meeting between Duplin County commissioners and school board. The meeting will be begin at 7 p.m. at the county Department of Social Services. The school board will hold...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Davis, Rouzer receive committee assignments
Committee assignments were made this week in the state Senate, and both senators representing Wayne County said they were pleased with where they ended up. Sen. Don Davis, D-Greene, was appointed vice chairman of the Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee. "Agriculture...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Public record
Break-ins Sheriff's investigators suspect at least two people in a burglary where someone punched huge openings in four shared drywall walls at a shopping center. The suspect or suspects managed to enter five adjacent businesses, Wayne County Sheriff's Office...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Bluegrass artist at Johnston Community College
SMITHFIELD -- Multi-award winning bluegrass Gospel recording artist, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver will be featured at the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium on the campus of Johnston Community College in Smithfield on Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Lawson & Quicksilver...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Arson suspects sought
DUDLEY -- Someone attempted to burn down a home lived in by a bedstricken woman and a legally blind man, and authorities say they are without a motive. The first-degree arson attempt was at 319 Brentwood Drive on Friday morning,...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Alberston fox hunt Feb. 21
ALBERTSON -- The 24th annual Washington's Day Fox Hunt and Field Trials for fox and deer dogs will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Albertson Ruritan Community Building on N.C. 111 in the northern Duplin County community. The days...Published: Feb 8, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story