Sunday, May 31, 2009
Flickers of Hope: Thousands defy rain at annual Relay for Life
Moments after darkness fell on Wayne Community College, Christian Howell brought tears to his grandmother's eyes. Maybe it was the way the candle burning in his hand lit up his face as he crouched down over and over to share...Published: May 31, 2009 12:23 AM Full Story
Duplin school athletics could be on chopping block
If no changes are made to the Duplin County Board of Commissioner's 2009-10 public school funding plan, school officials say they will not be able to offer such extracurricular programs as sports and JROTC next year. Currently the commissioners...Published: May 31, 2009 12:23 AM Full Story
Cherry workers get 60 days in jail for assault on handicapped patient
Two men convicted of beating a Cherry Hospital patient under their care will serve 60 days in prison for the offense. After a jury returned a guilty verdict on Friday morning, Wayne Superior Court Judge Arnold O. Jones addressed...Published: May 31, 2009 12:23 AM Full Story
Wayne County unemployment down for second month in a row in April
BY MATTHEW WHITTLE Assistant News Editor Wayne County's unemployment rate dropped for the second month in a row in April, marking what officials hope might be the beginning of a trend. However, Bill Pate, manager of the Goldsboro branch of...Published: May 31, 2009 12:23 AM Full Story
Hope, fellowship, remembrance keep campfires burning at Relay for Life
Anita Lanier is no stranger to Relay for Life. Her father-in-law lost his battle with brain cancer years ago. But something happened Friday evening that made the meaning of this year's event much more potent. Her father, Bill Sawrey, was...Published: May 31, 2009 12:23 AM Full Story
Relay teams use fun, food to raise money
Sydney Myers, Evan Sutton and Tristian Wiggins must not have understood -- playing the "Three Little Pigs" means protecting the house from the Big Bad Wolf, not simply looking cute in pink pig ears. Or maybe they were somehow...Published: May 31, 2009 12:23 AM Full Story