Sunday, November 4, 2012
Project sets goal to send holiday care packages to soldiers in Afghanistan
Their offerings were simple -- boxed noodles, baby wipes, hand sanitizer and beef jerky. But when a young soldier and members of his platoon received them a few days ago somewhere near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, those goods meant...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Christmas hits the forest
Liz Meador, left, tries on a bracelet made by Rich Daniels, right, during the 34th annual Christmas in the Forest bazaar held at St. Francis Episcopal Church Saturday. The smell of homemade soup filled the church as shoppers browsed...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Suspect sought in county shooting
MOUNT OLIVE -- Police have secured a warrant for a man wanted in connection with a Thursday drive-by shooting in which a victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect, Phillip Xavier Armwood, 24, who has addresses in Mount Olive...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
County child has West Nile
A 10-year-old Rosewood Middle School student has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus after developing a severe illness and then, later, going into a coma at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Justin Frizzelle started to show symptoms this past Monday...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Museum boards OK'd for display
Members of the Air Force Museum Citizen Committee gave their nod of approval to concept boards to be displayed across the city to give the public a visual representation of what the city's hired consultants have planned for Goldsboro....Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Testing dates set at WCC for readiness certification
The WorkKeys tests for Career Readiness Certification (CRC) will be offered at Wayne Community College five times during November. The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Nov....Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
College will host talk on foreign affairs
Wayne Community College will host a talk on the situation in the Middle East, possible outcomes and ways the United States might respond. "Politics of Iran, Syria and Lebanon in the Middle East and U.S. Options" will be presented...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Justice: Record speaks for itself
State Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby says his race for re-election to the state's highest court is about one thing -- whether or not he has done a good job over the past eight years. Newby, who was elected...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Stewfest
Hilda Smith and Charles Bell sample some of the stew Saturday at the Albertson Stew Festival. Hundreds of people came out to get a chance to sample many different styles of stews and soups as well as the homemade...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Mount Olive Christmas Parade will take to streets Dec. 1
MOUNT OLIVE -- Former Miss North Carolina Hailey Best will serve as the grand marshal for the Mount Olive Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 1. The parade will start at 10 a.m., with the parade lineup beginning at 9...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Republican hopeful says election is not over yet
GOP gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory made a brief stop in Goldsboro Friday afternoon -- just long enough to fire up a crowd of about 50 or so Republicans as they prepared to make the final push toward Election Day....Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Local, state candidates vie for office
As the 2012 election cycle winds down with Election Day only two days away, Wayne County voters are preparing to finish casting ballots in 22 local races. Below is a quick reminder of what seats are up for grabs...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Guardian ad Litem needs volunteers
The volunteer Guardian ad Litem program is looking for advocates for abused and neglected children. Volunteers are trained and then appointed along with an attorney advocate to represent the child's best interests in juvenile court proceedings. The program works with...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Making their voices heard
Some were motivated by the presidential election. Others said they never miss an opportunity to cast a ballot, that they see voting as a civic duty. They came for different reasons and marked different names, but thousands of Wayne...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Duplin Hall of Fame banquet Thursday
KENANSVILLE -- The Duplin County Hall of Fame board wants to remind the public of the 17th Annual Banquet that will be held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Country Squire Restaurant near Kenansville. Each year the Duplin County...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Council will discuss sidewalks
Monday's meeting of the Goldsboro City Council will likely feature a decision on a site and landscape plan proposal from St. Mark's Church of Christ, which has led the council to reconsider its sidewalk construction policies that have been...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story
Tasting of Wines benefit planned for Saturday
The 18th Annual Benefit Tasting of Wines and silent auction to raise money for the Optimist International Foundation Scholarship Fund and Center Stage Theatre will be held Saturday, Nov. 10, from 5-7 p.m. at the Goldsboro Country Club. The...Published: Nov 4, 2012 1:50 AM Full Story