Wednesday, March 18, 2009
DGDC seeks Union Station stories
You won't find any passengers stepping into Union Station for years. The railsides there have been quiet for more than four decades. But downtown officials hope the stories born at the station during the 60 years it was operational are...Published: Mar 18, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Commissioners reject private liquor sales in county
A resolution in opposition to privately operated liquor stores and another in support of continued state funding of the Criminal Justice Partnership Program were unanimously approved Tuesday by commissioners. The board stopped short of promising to use county funds...Published: Mar 18, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Memories aweigh: Five former Navy buddies reunite
Fifty years ago, five young men made a pact -- joining hundreds of others across the state in a highly publicized mass enlistment. They thought boot camp would be more like summer camp, that a few years in the Navy...Published: Mar 18, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Reaction mixed on Perdue's state spending plan, taxes
Local legislators got their first look at Gov. Beverly Perdue's 2009-10 budget proposal Tuesday and most came away slightly squeamish over the proposed tax increases. Despite offering cuts in nearly every sector of state government, the governor is still...Published: Mar 18, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Honda dealership clears out vehicles
Honda of Goldsboro and Hyundai of Goldsboro on West Grantham Street have closed their doors and emptied their parking lots. The local Honda dealership, which has been sued in Wayne County Superior Court for failure to pay thousands of...Published: Mar 18, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
O'Berry gets list of factors to correct
Officials from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid completed their investigation at O'Berry Neuro-Medical Center Tuesday and have given the facility 30 days to correct its deficiencies. The federal officials arrived at the agency Friday following the death...Published: Mar 18, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Local musicians, singers form gospel group
Several area worship leaders have pooled their talents to form a gospel group and will soon celebrate their first anniversary. The Remnant, with 15 members representing several different churches, has an age range from a 9-year-old to members in...Published: Mar 18, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Thieves cut through wall, safe Brian Norton of the Ruby Tuesday restaurant on North Park Drive reported Monday morning that someone had cut through a wall and safe, taking an undetermined amount of money from the restaurant, according to a...Published: Mar 18, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Painting the mall
More than 1,600 pieces of art representing students from kindergarten to 12th grade from the county's 32 schools are on display through Saturday evening at Berkeley Mall. The art has been on display since last Saturday and includes pencil drawings,...Published: Mar 18, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Kerr receives Long Leaf Pine award
Former state Sen. John H. Kerr III of Goldsboro received the Order of Long Leaf Pine, the state's highest civilian honor, and a plaque of appreciation from the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center during a recognition ceremony Feb. 25...Published: Mar 18, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Duplin board may back Faison in ETJ fight
KENANSVILLE -- The Duplin County board of commissioners is considering helping the town of Faison fight a bill proposed in the General Assembly that would take the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction away and give it to Sampson County. Commissioners decided Monday...Published: Mar 18, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story