Sunday, October 3, 2010
WCC adds new certificate program
Wayne Community College will launch a new condensed program next month, allowing students to earn a medical office administration/medical insurance certificate in as little as six to eight months. The new condensed medical insurance certificate program will offer the...Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Shoeboxes of goodies for holidays needed
Christmas might seem like a long way off, but local organizers of the annual Operation Christmas Child drive are hoping Wayne County residents won't wait to start putting together shoeboxes of goodies for children overseas this holiday season. Adamsvile...Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Princeton to give those who build tax breaks
If anybody has ever wanted to move to Princeton, now might be the time. On Monday, the Princeton Board of Commissioners is expected to approve a proposal that would offer property tax breaks to both businesses and residents building...Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Town street funds to be cut
Wayne County's seven municipalities will receive almost $50,000 less in state street aid, also known as the Powell Bill Fund, this year than they did in 2009. The funding comes from revenues generated by the state gas tax and...Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Heart walk largest ever
Red hearts adorned a portion of the fence at Mt. Olive Pickle Co. Saturday as the 200 or so walkers gathered on the first real cool morning of fall for a spirited three-mile walk. Walking to raise funds for...Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Lamb wranglers keep smile on their face, tight grip on lamb
There was more than a little excitement in the novice showmanship class in the lamb competition at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Saturday. Wrangling a lamb isn't easy under the best of circumstances, but it is even harder when the...Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Pigs cooperate at hog show for marshmallows
Life & Family When 15-year-old Emma See began training her hog for the market show at this year's fair, the animal didn't want to come out of the barn. So she bribed him with marshmallows and that did the trick....Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Heifers show their weight at beef show
The annual Queen of the Fair pageant had been over for several hours, but there was still plenty of primping to be had at the Wayne County Fairgrounds early Saturday morning. Avery Faulkner used a spray bottle for a...Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Leadership program will host conference
Leadership Wayne County's alumni group is hoping to share a little wisdom and to celebrate leadership at a conference later this week -- and the group is inviting other business leaders in the community to join them. The gathering,...Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Fair Queen crowned
As a young girl, Stacie Dawson dreamed about being in a pageant and wearing a sparkly tiara. Friday night, that became a reality as she was crowned 2010 Queen of the Wayne County Fair. The senior at Wayne Early/Middle...Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Sunshine returns to regional fair
After what might be the biggest downpour in the 62-year history of the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair, the skies cleared Friday and, with some quick work and good luck, the crowds rolled in Friday night and Saturday, boosting attendance....Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story
Ground broken at Cherry for new hospital
Start counting. Speaking in the Cherry Hospital auditorium Friday, Gov. Beverly Perdue said she has been promised that by March 2013, the eastern region's new psychiatric facility will be up and running. And with that, a long row of...Published: Oct 3, 2010 1:50 AM Full Story