Thursday, October 18, 2012
Second plantation tour set
It's been the site of battles and the home to heroes. A nuclear bomb lies in a swamp in its northern swamps and generations have cultivated its farmland, but many who call Wayne County home don't realize the history...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
County changes overtime for workers
Wayne County Commissioners Ray Mayo and Steve Keen Tuesday morning grilled County Manager Lee Smith as to why commissioners had been left out of a decision to change how overtime is calculated for emergency medical services employees. But while the...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
State hopefuls present positions at forum
Protecting the military's presence in eastern North Carolina, creating jobs and being willing to cross partisan lines to achieve goals were the chief topics raised at a legislative candidates' forum Wednesday at Wayne Community College. The forum, held by...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Four men arrested in car theft, kidnap
Goldsboro police have arrested the last of four men charged with kidnapping an airman from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and stealing his car. Curtis Antonio, 19, of 1380 Old Grantham Road, turned himself into police Wednesday. He was placed...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Veterans put together soldier care packages
DUDLEY -- Somewhere near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, a 24-year-old soldier and his comrades are engaging enemy forces. But Pfc. Justin Garrison's reach extends far beyond the war torn country he is currently serving in. Thousands of miles away,...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Volunteers needed to help at library garden on Saturday
Volunteers are sought to help prepare the Wayne County Public Library garden for autumn. A community garden workday is planned for 9 a.m. Saturday. Volunteers will help with cleaning and weeding. Volunteers are asked to meet at the garden...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story
Dictionary delivery
Goldsboro Rotary Club member Tommy Jarrett hands out dictionaries to Eastern Wayne Elementary students Aniyah Thompson, 8, left, and Tramel Griffin, 9, on Wednesday. The Rotary's annual Dictionary Project sees members of the club deliver hundreds of dictionaries to...Published: Oct 18, 2012 1:46 PM Full Story