Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Public record
Reported copper thefts *A man reported to authorities on Thursday that 30 feet of copper gas lines were cut from gas tanks to bulk barns on his father's property on Van Smith Road in Seven Springs. *A man on...Published: Apr 12, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
New Bern homeschool group looking for balloon
A group of students from the Riverbend Baptist Homeschool co-op are looking for help from people in Wayne County. The New Bern area students launched a weather balloon this past Thursday into near space as part of a science...Published: Apr 12, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Search continues for missing boy swept away by Neuse River water
KINSTON -- Authorities continued to search today for the body of 10-year-old Henry Javregui after the boy drowned Sunday in the Neuse River in western Lenoir County. Search teams from several counties are involved in the search, using sonar...Published: Apr 12, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Two local blood sponsors recognized at regional luncheon
Charles B. Aycock High School and Wayne Memorial Hospital were two local blood drive sponsors recognized at an awards luncheon last week in Wilmington. They were among eight sponsors who received awards for their blood drives in 2010. The...Published: Apr 12, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
United Church Ministries holds annual Walk for Hunger
The 28th annual Walk for Hunger was held by United Church Ministries on Sunday. More than 200 walkers and runners came from 19 member churches. Lee Lamb of Salem United Methodist Church ran the distance in 36 minutes. Mark and...Published: Apr 12, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Burger restaurant changes name to prepare for national expansion
MOUNT OLIVE -- Andy's Burgers Shakes and Fries, known for its unique mixture of 1950s decor and employees who run to open the doors as they greet customers, will get a new name as the company moves outside the borders...Published: Apr 12, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Early fire destroys Belfast building
Fire destroyed the old Belfast school gymnasium on U.S. 117 North early this morning. The gym has not been occupied since 2009, when it served as Belfast Academy. The Wayne County Public School system had been using it for storage....Published: Apr 12, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Dancing with Stars brings in $77,000
By all accounts, Dancing Stars of Wayne County was a huge success. Judges' scores and both online and in-person votes the night of the March 26 event were all tallied, with Tyler Barwick, president of Mount Olive Area Chamber of...Published: Apr 12, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Mayor defends $50,000 for air show
Mayor Al King knows there are those who have scoffed at the city's decision to contribute $50,000 toward the Wings Over Wayne Air Show scheduled for this weekend. But King says the investment will bring long-term payoffs for the...Published: Apr 12, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
A message for the president
A few weeks ago, Stormie Holish and Ashton Tygart were content to be on the sidelines at Wayne Early/Middle College High School. That was before their video -- aimed at getting President Barack Obama to speak at graduation ceremonies next...Published: Apr 12, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story