Friday, September 2, 2011
Red Cross faces critical blood levels
Within a few weeks, most Wayne County residents will have moved beyond Hurricane Irene. But local Red Cross officials fear the blood supply will not soon recover -- unless, of course, the public responds to the shortage caused by the...Published: Sep 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Art back on the market
Beth Hill, right, and Mary Ann Barwick look at paintings on display at the Arts Council of Wayne County's art market Aug. 26. The art market reception was the public's first look at the Arts Council since it moved...Published: Sep 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Law enforcement urging extra caution on roads during holiday
Local lawmen are preparing for roadways to be extra busy and dangerous this weekend with Labor Day traffic, and they want area residents to take extra precautions to stay safe. Goldsboro police and the Wayne County Sheriff's Office also...Published: Sep 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Norwayne alumni holding annual reunion this weekend
FREMONT -- For the 39th year, Norwayne Alumni and Friends is holding its annual parade and reunion in Fremont on Saturday. The day's festivities will begin with a parade that kicks off at 10 a.m. at Martin Luther King...Published: Sep 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Dove hunting season starts Saturday
This weekend marks the opening of dove hunting season, so county residents should expect to hear some gunfire. The season starts at noon Saturday and runs until Oct. 8. Hunting is permitted until sunset. Officials with the state Wildlife...Published: Sep 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Mall will reopen Saturday after hurricane roof damage
One week after its roof collapsed as Hurricane Irene blew through, Berkeley Mall will reopen Saturday. The mall's three department stores, Belk, JCPenney and Sears all opened Thursday. However, patrons still will not have full access to the mall....Published: Sep 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
County reviews eligibility for aid
Federal and state officials were in Wayne County Thursday to assess the damages left by Hurricane Irene and to start the process of determining whether or not they reached the threshold needed to trigger release of federal disaster dollars. As...Published: Sep 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Health officials: If in doubt, toss food
In the aftermath of a hurricane, having to assess damages and wait out lengthy power outages can be stressful. Adding insult to injury is the possibility that everything in that refrigerator or freezer is no longer safe to consume. Even...Published: Sep 2, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story