Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Man wanted in connection with teen's rape
Authorities are searching for a Goldsboro man accused of raping a 16-year-old early Saturday morning, a Wayne County Sheriff's Office detective said. Carlos Reshaen "Shawn" Wright, 34, last known to live on Edgerton Street, faces charges of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree...Published: Nov 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Veterans Day parade canceled
After several days of watching weather reports, threat of heavy rain has prompted members of the Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition to cancel Wednesday's Veterans Day parade. "We hate to do it. Hate to do it," said Bill Graham,...Published: Nov 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Two N.C. expectant moms die of H1N1
H1N1 is getting even more attention in the state today after the deaths of two pregnant women were announced Monday in North Carolina. Wayne County officials have already announced a mass vaccination clinic scheduled for Saturday at the Health Department...Published: Nov 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Federal magistrate: No prayer at meeting
Wayne County commissioners this morning said they disagree with a recommendation that the use of prayer to open a board of commissioners meeting in North Carolina violates the First Amendment. The board members said they plan to continue what...Published: Nov 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Toy run
Frank Morrow, president of the Wayne County Ghostriders, unloads toys from his motorcycle Saturday at Thunder Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church in Mount Olive. About 40 riders dropped off at least one toy each at the church for the Falcon Children's...Published: Nov 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Farmer pushes children to seek healthy eating
Will Allen is calling for a "revolution" -- against unhealthy eating habits, children with diabetes and inaccessible, unaffordable food. And Monday, the 2008 MacArthur Fellowship recipient and founder and CEO of Growing Power Inc., brought that message to hundreds of...Published: Nov 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Hog producer leaves area farmers in limbo
Corn and soybean growers in Wayne and surrounding counties are hurting because one of the state's largest pork-producing companies has filed bankruptcy and is refusing, at least for the present, to pay them for the grain they have already...Published: Nov 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne-Duplin BPW names Woman of Year
MOUNT OLIVE -- District Court Judge Carol Jones of Kenansville was honored Thursday night as the Wayne-Duplin Business and Professional Women's Club Career Woman of the Year. Ms. Jones will compete on the state level where the local club...Published: Nov 10, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story