Thursday, May 5, 2011
Mount Olive College artists help decorate Fremont school's hallway
A team of students from Mount Olive College spent more than 1,000 hours to enhance the aesthetics of Fremont STARS School by creating a massive mural in the hallway of school's second floor. Parents and community members will have...Published: May 5, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Heroes' journey: Hallett Mayo, 90, finally shares his battle memories
WASHINGTON -- There was something fitting about the way the raindrops danced off Hallett Mayo's cap -- how the 90-year-old quipped at the gray skies that greeted him at the World War II Memorial. But those veterans who joined him...Published: May 5, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Red Cross honors donors at annual Heroes luncheon
Although local "heroes" raised only $75,000 of the Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross' $85,000 goal, the 2011 Heroes Campaign didn't really fall short this year. With the April 16 tornadoes, the chapter stopped its annual Heroes Campaign...Published: May 5, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Schools not sure about job cuts
Wayne County Public Schools officials said Wednesday that deep cuts in state funding could force the school system to consider cutting jobs. In what Superintendent Dr. Steve Taylor termed the "absolute toughest budget year" he has faced, Taylor said efforts...Published: May 5, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Public record
Police seek shooting suspect Everette Tramain McNair, 34, of Wilmington Avenue, was reported by Goldsboro police as being shot while standing in the doorway of Manhattan Deli and Grocery at 901 S. Slocumb St. around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday. McNair was...Published: May 5, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Disability Awareness Walk
The Eastern Wayne High School Marching Band leads the Hal Plonk Disability Awareness Walk, which was held Wednesday despite unpredictable showers. People with disabilities paraded the five blocks to bring awareness to the plight of handicapped individuals in Goldsboro...Published: May 5, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
About the Triangle Flight of Honor
Conceived in 2004 by retired Air Force Capt. Earl Morse, the Flight of Honor takes World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the many memorials erected to honor their sacrifices. The branch that serves Goldsboro and Wayne County,...Published: May 5, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Triangle Flight of Honor
Close to a hundred World War II veterans visited the nation's capital to see the monuments, museums and memorials that honor them during the Triangle Flight of Honor....Published: May 5, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Applications available for Dancing Stars scholarship
The first scholarship from money raised through Dancing Stars of Wayne County will be presented to a graduating high school senior next month. Applications for the $1,000 scholarship have been sent to area public and private high school counselors,...Published: May 5, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Secretary of Defense coming to SJAFB Friday
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is expected to address hundreds of locally stationed airmen Friday at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, 4th Fighter Wing officials confirmed just moments ago. But the soon-to-be-retired official won't simply thank those who have recently...Published: May 5, 2011 11:41 AM Full Story