Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Company tower query rejected by commission
The Goldsboro Planning Commission voted Monday to deny a request by U.S. Cellular to install a 199-foot cell phone tower on a land parcel on Tommy's Road between Deans Lane and Highway 117 South. However, the commission waived the...Published: Apr 28, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Water safety training
Samia Garner, left, and a group of Northwest Elementary School second-grade students do an exercise to learn about the dangers of lightning while swimming. Mrs. Garner asked the students to count the seconds between the flash of lightning and the...Published: Apr 28, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Celebrating being boys
Goldsboro Mayor Al King shakes hands with North Drive Elementary student Lynwood Cox as Yisrael Sheppard, left, Sebastian White and Judah Cox look on during North Drive's Boy Pride day. State Sen. Don Davis also attended the event, which highlighted...Published: Apr 28, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive College students leave for Mexico trip
MOUNT OLIVE -- Five Mount Olive College students and their professor flew to Mexico Sunday to participate in a business internship program despite some worries about a swine flu epidemic in that nation. Officials said Monday that Dr. David...Published: Apr 28, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Zoning confusion will delay meeting
A Thursday night public meeting at Whitley Church to gather public comment on whether there is an interest in zoning has been canceled because of what county officials are calling misinformation about the county's intentions and an organization that...Published: Apr 28, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
County firefighters continue fight against Faison warehouse blaze
FAISON -- Firefighters today are expected to continue pulling the still-smoldering bins of sweet potatoes from the Southern Produce warehouse, which was heavily damaged in a fire that began Sunday night. The building and equipment were valued between $10...Published: Apr 28, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Cherry Hospital honors volunteers for service
This year's volunteer appreciation luncheon at Cherry Hospital was a blast from the past, as the event took on a 1950s theme. "Volunteers rock," said Tanya Rollins, director of volunteer services, dressed in a pink poodle skirt amid decorations that...Published: Apr 28, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Brother injured in motorcycle crash Brothers Bobby Daniel Rouse, 50, and Robert Lee Rouse, 38, were involved in a motorcycle wreck Saturday at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Berkeley Boulevard, police said. The elder brother, Bobby Rouse, sustained injury...Published: Apr 28, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Applications accepted for Ms. Wheelchair NC, USA
Applications are now being accepted for the title of Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina, USA. The winner will represent North Carolina in July, competing against 50 other state representatives for the national title of Ms. Wheelchair USA. The Ms. Wheelchair USA...Published: Apr 28, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story