Wayne County pays tribute to veterans

For a moment, as a group of airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base marched past her, Destiny Kornegay dismissed the blanket meant to shield her from the cold and picked up an undersized American flag. "Look Mommy. Look," the...

Published: Nov 12, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Ground broken for veterans memorial

Some saluted an American flag when a lone Air Force bugler started in with taps early Thursday morning at the site that once housed the Wayne County Memorial Community Building. Others bowed their heads and wiped tears from their eyes....

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Shared needle linked to deaths

MOUNT OLIVE -- Despite word from the state that five medication technicians at GlenCare admitted they had used the same diabetic pen on several residents -- being linked to five recent deaths at the assisted living facility -- owners say...

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Veterans Day in Rosewood

Local airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base walk in the Rosewood Elementary Veterans Day Parade Wednesday. Students from the school, many of whom have parents who are active military, showed their appreciation for their American heroes by waving flags...

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Braxton accused of assault over sign

KINSTON -- Lenoir County authorities are investigating an allegation that state Rep. Van Braxton assaulted a man while trying to retrieve one of his campaign signs last week. According to the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office, investigators are trying to...

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