Sunday, October 18, 2009
Howling good time planned at park site
It's almost time for dog lovers to get their running shoes on and to leash up their dogs for the Stoney Creek Park Howl-o-ween. After nearly a year of preparation, the Stoney Creek Park Alliance is moving forward with plans...Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Arts Council receives thousands in grant funds
The Arts Council of Wayne County has received a grants totally nearly $40,000 to assist with the costs of bringing arts programs to the area. The North Carolina Arts Council awarded the council $30,602, based on programming and population,...Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Walking so others can remember
Just about everyone attending Saturday's Memory Walk had a story of someone they knew who has been affected by Alzheimer's or dementia. Faye Davis, a teacher at Charles B. Aycock High School, was accompanied by a group of students...Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Council will eye zoning of Keen property
Wayne County commissioner Steve Keen's plan to move forward with a 51.17-acre development on the south side of U.S. 70 just east of N.C. 581 will take another step toward that end Monday night, as Goldsboro City Council members are...Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
County will take vote on planning issues
Wayne County commissioners are just one vote away from making major changes in how the county has handled approval of subdivision plats for the past several decades. That vote is expected during the board's Tuesday meeting and, if approved, commissioners...Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Decal to honor local woman lost to cancer
A friend of the family of Tonya Hill Matthews, who died Sunday after battling cancer, is in the fundraising decal business in Hawaii and has created a decal honoring her. Leisa Snyder said she is donating all of the proceeds...Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Retired revenuer tells of chasing moonshiners at Wayne Museum
Two former enemies turned friends Friday night at the Wayne County Museum, as a retired revenuer shook hands and swapped stories with an out-of-business moonshiner. George Robert Powell Sr., retired Wilkesboro revenue agent and author of "Moonshiners, Fast Cars...Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Part of I-795 to close this week
The state Department of Transportation will close the southbound lane of I-795 between Pikeville and U.S. 70 on Monday night and early Tuesday morning, from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. for construction....Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
New rules affecting Duplin solid waste sites
The Duplin County solid waste sites have undergone, and are still undergoing, a number of changes with new state and local regulatory policies recently going into effect. Since state law went into effect banning plastic bottles, wooden pallets and...Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
State Grange gives Masseys Lifetime Achievement award
Lloyd and Elizabeth Massey of Wayne County received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the North Carolina Grange at the organization's 81st Annual Convention in Fayetteville. The awards are based on outstanding leadership and accomplishments. Massey is a charter member of...Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
State Grange honors going to Grantham for third year
The Grantham Grange has been named North Carolina State Grange of the Year for the third time in the past six years. Five members of the organization also took home awards for their dedication to the community. President Bobby...Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story
Agency not allowing disabilities to slow its clients down
It has been about two months since Darryl Atkins started working at the Kangaroo Express on Berkeley Boulevard, and already his boss is bragging about him. "He's been a positive influence. He's great with customers," store manager Beverly Fenech...Published: Oct 18, 2009 2:00 AM Full Story