Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Council talks about facade grant
A work session presentation on Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp.'s facade grant brought about the most discussion Monday night during a Goldsboro City Council meeting that was otherwise uneventful. The presentation by DGDC Design Committee Chairman Glenn Barwick included dozens...Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Agriculture community inducts two into Hall of Fame
Wayne County's rural and urban communities Monday night paid tribute to three people for supporting and promoting agriculture, which contributed more than $700 million to the county's economy last year. Two of the honorees, Curtis Shivar of Dudley and the...Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Pennies from Angels fundraiser nets $1,400
Pennies from Angels held a ministry-through-arts concert in Wilson at Bible Missionary Church. The benefit, which featured a mime team, saxophonist, praise team, choir and gospel group, raised $1,400 for the organization. All proceeds will go to assist cancer...Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
A little extra help for local families
Her eyes fixated on one of the paper ornaments dangling off a Christmas tree that had been positioned in the lobby of the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base commissary, Dee Dee Doherty reached out her hand. Moments later, she studied...Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Train victim officially identified
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive Police Department received confirmation on Monday of the identity of the victim struck and killed by a train on Friday afternoon. The department received the report from the state Medical Examiner's Office at...Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Coat donations sought for here, Afghanistan
One of the 4th Fighter Wing's latest missions is unfolding on the homefront. But if the communities outside the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base gates rally behind the campaign, the results might just make a significant impact in Afghanistan. Members...Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Worker dies in accident
A Tri-County Electric employee was killed Sunday night while making repairs to a power line on N.C. 111, just north of the Wayne/Duplin county line. Donnie Deaver, 45, of Dobbersville Road in Mount Olive, was thrown from the bucket...Published: Nov 22, 2011 1:46 PM Full Story
Bomb threat at new Cherry Hospital site
Members of the 4th Fighter Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight -- and Military Working Dogs from the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base kennel -- were mobilized late this morning in response to a bomb threat at the new Cherry Hospital...Published: Nov 22, 2011 11:23 AM Full Story