Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Area leaders gather to hear forecast for region's future
Variable, but with a sunny outlook wasn't Tuesday's weather forecast -- it was how John D. Chaffee, president and chief executive officer of North Carolina's Eastern Regional Development Commission, summed up the state of the region. "We have job...Published: Jan 20, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Firefighters gather to honor their own at annual awards banquet
Steve Bryan could not help but to think of his father when he took home the honor of Wayne County fireman of the year on Tuesday night. Bryan, a firefighter with Jordans Chapel Volunteer Fire Department, was the recipient...Published: Jan 20, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Hudson will run to replace Albertson
Duplin District Attorney Dewey Hudson announced Tuesday he will run for the state Senate District 10 seat, currently held by the retiring Charlie Albertson. Hudson, who will run for the Democratic nomination in May, announced Friday he would not...Published: Jan 20, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Council will make repairs to houses
Despite a light docket, the Goldsboro City Council had plenty going on at its final meeting of the month. The board passed its consent agenda -- which included awarding a $186,000 contract to Fremont-based Construction Managers Inc. for completion of...Published: Jan 20, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Local party leaders say Mass. vote was wakeup call for all
The election Tuesday of a Republican senator from the traditionally Democratic state of Massachusetts has local GOP leaders anticipating ripples in this fall's elections that could spell change in the makeup of local and state offices. Scott Brown's victory...Published: Jan 20, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Joe Marm reappointed to veterans organization
RALEIGH -- Gov. Bev Perdue has reappointed Joe Marm of Fremont to the North Carolina Veterans Affairs Commission. Marm is a retired colonel from the United States Army who served 30 years. He earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for...Published: Jan 20, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Militia unit's history recorded
Stacey Jones is not a trained historian. But the Wayne County native is interested in local history and especially his family's genealogy. So when he discovered that he had an ancestor who served in the Goldsboro Rifles, he decided...Published: Jan 20, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Duplin entering into new Events Center contract
CHINQUAPIN -- Duplin County is drawing up a new management agreement with facility management company VenuWorks to oversee operations of the Duplin Events Center. VenuWorks was put on notice by commissioners in 2008 after the center operated at a loss...Published: Jan 20, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story
Deaf and Blind education exhibit Saturday
RALEIGH - On Saturday, the State Capitol will host a lecture followed by an exhibit tour and reception to celebrate the opening of the historic site's latest exhibit, "The Education of the Deaf and Blind in North Carolina." At 2...Published: Jan 20, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story