Thursday, September 12, 2013
Pantry restocked
For two weeks the Salvation Army had to turn hungry people away. "There's nothing more pitiful than a child standing there looking at you and you have no food to give them," Salvation Army Lt. Julie Igleheart said. "That's...Published: Sep 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Eureka tells county about crippling sewer issues at meeting
Eureka town residents are paying premium rates for sewer service because of a botched sewer system project that has left the town facing the real danger of going broke in the near future, town officials said Wednesday. The costly...Published: Sep 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
County jobless rate falls to 9 percent
Wayne County's unemployment rate remained below the state average last month -- falling to 9 percent for July, down from 9.2 percent in June. The state average for July was 9.1 percent. In July 2012, Wayne County's unemployment rate...Published: Sep 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Wet summer helps corn, hurts county tobacco crop
The same wet summer that fueled a bountiful corn crop had the opposite effect on tobacco as lower-stalk leaves burned up in fields too muddy for harvesters. With 10,400 acres planted in tobacco, Wayne County is the third-largest tobacco-producing...Published: Sep 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Optimist Club to collect computers Saturday
The Optimist Club of Goldsboro collects used computers and peripheral equipment on the second Saturday of each month for its Optimist Computers4Kids program. The next collection day will be this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the...Published: Sep 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive board looks to address resident concerns
Results from increased communication from community members filled the Mount Olive town board's agenda Monday night as the town commissioners discussed possible solutions to traffic problems, curfew violations and unmowed lots. The ordinances and actions were brought to the board...Published: Sep 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Arts Council to hold Fall for the Arts on Saturday
The Arts Council of Wayne County will have its first ever Fall for the Arts Festival Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. at the corner of Center and East Spruce streets across from Cornerstone Commons. There will be arts and...Published: Sep 12, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story