Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Chiefs back from Bagram
Hundreds of members of the 335th Chiefs returned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base shortly after 5 p.m., marking the end of a four-month stint at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. For complete coverage of the homecoming, including photos, interviews with family...Published: Jan 5, 2010 5:54 PM Full Story
Nursing home maintenance chief charged
A Dudley man who worked as the maintenance director at a local nursing home has been charged with fencing power tools from Britthaven of Goldsboro on Wayne Memorial Drive.Bernard Keith Upchurch, 48, of Herring Road, Dudley was charged with felony...Published: Jan 5, 2010 3:19 PM Full Story
Tax deadline is today
Wayne County residents have until 5 p.m. today to pay their 2009 county property taxes without having a penalty tacked on. Those who don't want to face the traditional last-day long lines at the tax office may still mail...Published: Jan 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Parks and Rec director resigns after four months
Only a few months after working his first day as director of the city's Parks and Recreation Department, David Carter has submitted his resignation. Carter, whose last day will be Jan. 22, gave his notice late Thursday, City Manager Joe...Published: Jan 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Architect addresses school construction questions
KENANSVILLE -- The Duplin County Board of Commissioners opened up the floor at the board meeting Monday, allowing concerned residents to question architect Robert Ferris about plans for a new high school facility. Ferris, of SFL+a architects of Raleigh, appeared...Published: Jan 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Forecasters predict cold temperatures will keep Wayne County shivering
Wayne County residents, along with most of their counterparts across the South, braced themselves again today for another day of freezing temperatures, with no letup at least until the weekend. Temperatures were well below freezing at sunup today. The...Published: Jan 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Johnston to hold flu clinic
SMITHFIELD -- The Johnston County Public Health Department has scheduled walk-in H1N1 influenza clinics for today through Saturday for people age 19 and older. The clinics will be held from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Public Health Department at 517 N....Published: Jan 5, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story