Sunday, October 4, 2009
Committee to eye planning board
The county committee charged with reviewing the more-than-40-year-old ordinance that created the Wayne County Planning Board will hold its first meeting Monday at 2 p.m. in Room 458 in the county courthouse annex, 224 E. Walnut St. The committee...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Blessings for them, too
Father Albert Vannorsdall, left, blesses Jackie Baker's dachshund, Molly, at St. Francis Episcopal Church's Blessing of the Animals Saturday morning. Jocye Murdock, center, also brought her dachshund, Lucy, to be blessed at the annual event....Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Diploma hunter: A new coach at Goldsboro High
Barbara Wilkins knows she looks different from the majority of the students she is hoping to convince to stay in school at Goldsboro High School. And the self-described "little old white woman" knows her new job as graduation coach will...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Duplin case timeline
It has been more than a year since a jury awarded the Duplin County Board of Education nearly $4.8 million in funding. Money that has not been paid. County commissioners are contesting the jury's ruling. This timeline marks major events...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Duplin's funding case hits Court of Appeals
RALEIGH -- Attorneys representing the Duplin County Board of Commissioners and the county's Board of Education made their arguments Thursday before the state Court of Appeals in a battle over how much money the school district should receive from the...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Wayne Country Day students honored
Two Wayne Country Day School seniors have been named commended students in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship program. Blake Marchese and Virginia Yarboro are among 34,000 commended students across the nation being recognized for exceptional academic promise. Marchese is the...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair schedule
Today at the fair 1 p.m. Gates open to all exhibits 1 p.m. Powers Great American Midways open 2 p.m. Demolition Derby -- Grandstand 2 p.m. Star Family Circus & Thrill Show -- near White Building 2 p.m. "Almost Amazing...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Lamb wranglers take their charges to county fair ring
Rosewood High School student John Smith was just a bit nervous Saturday as he made his way into the grandstand arena at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. It wasn't that he was afraid the lamb he was getting ready to...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Presbyterian Church presents piano concert
Jeremy Thompson will give a concert 7 p.m. Friday in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, 1101 E. Ash St. His program will feature works by Haydn, Debussy and Chopin on the church's newly restored Steinway grand piano. A native...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Red Cross announces bloodmobiles for October
Here is the October schedule of blood drives for the Wayne County chapter of the American Red Cross: Tuesday: Charles B. Aycock High School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Eureka United Methodist Church from 2:30 to 7 p.m....Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Hunting for coins
MONEY SCRAMBLE AT THE FAIR: Sarah Peters, center on the ground, reaches for a quarter while her mother, Meredith Peters of Nahunta, right, holds a bag for her to place the coins in during the first night of the Wayne...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Mount Olive College concert Tuesday night
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive College Symphonic Band with give its fall concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Southern Bank Auditorium in the W. Burkette and Rose M. Raper Hall. The concert will feature two popular marches...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
It's really sometimes just about competing
Jacob Sauls is still convinced he has a winning hog, even if "Marshmallow" -- or whichever of the many names his 12-year-old handler has for him happens to be in use -- wasn't quite cooperating Friday evening. "It's kind of...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Library fall book sale set for Friday through Sunday
The Friends of the Wayne County Public Library will hold its annual Fall Book Sale on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-11 in the Gertrude Weil Auditorium at the main library at 1001 E. Ash St. There will be a...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Kids' Fest Saturday
The Wayne County Health Department will hold its 12th annual Kids' Fest set on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Berkeley Mall. Twenty-three organizations will participate, with more than 30 educational exhibits and fun activities promoting the health,...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Habitat for Humanity planning fundraiser ball
Habitat for Humanity will hold its Drywall Ball on Friday at the Walnut Creek Country Club. The fund-raising event will feature the band Legends of Beach, a silent auction, hors d'oeuvres and a chance to win $500. Tickets are $100...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Hannah Singleton crowned this year's Queen of the Fair
From the moment the contestants hit the stage in the "Queen of the Fair" contest Friday night, one stood out as a crowd favorite. Contestant No. 7, Hannah Singleton, a senior at Spring Creek High School, had a groundswell of...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Competitors battle for blue ribbons
By the 10 a.m. start of Saturday's heifer show, the temperature had started to climb and cows and people alike were squeezing into whatever shade was available at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Large generator-powered fans were positioned to keep...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Chamber is extending Cornerstone deadline
The deadline for nominations for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Cornerstone Award has been extended until Nov. 2. The Cornerstone Award recognizes annually an individual, living or deceased, who has truly been a "cornerstone" for this county. A...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Public record
Man shot in arm A Goldsboro man was shot in the arm around 12:15 p.m. Thursday, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Rico Donta Sutton, 19, told police two men came to the door at 103 Deer Meadow Drive...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Christmas parade entries being sought
The Goldsboro Jaycees' Christmas Parade will be Saturday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m. in downtown Goldsboro. The theme of this year's parade will be "Rocking Around the Christmas Trees." Entries for the parade are now being accepted and are due...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
'Celebrate Recovery' program starting at St. Luke Church
A new faith-based recovery for people who are seeking help in dealing with drug or alcohol abuse, sexual disorders, compulsive gambling, or any other personal issues, will start this week on Monday nights at St. Luke Methodist Church. Celebrate Recovery...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Red Cross chapter announces October class schedule
The Wayne County chapter of the American Red Cross is offering the following classes during October: * Oct. 10 -- baby-sitting class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The class arms pre-teens and teenagers between the ages of 11 and...Published: Oct 4, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story