Monday, September 30, 2013
It's all in the wrists
Eugene Blackner, 85, takes a familiar seat at an exhibit designed to simulate milking a cow at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair on Sunday. Blackner turned to his family and said, "I haven't done this since I was 15."...Published: Sep 30, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Commissioners to meet Tuesday
Wayne County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday morning on a request by Methane Power Wayne for an extension of its lease with the county allowing the company to extract methane from the county landfill. The lease also...Published: Sep 30, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Jazz month gets under way tonight at WCC
The Foundation of Wayne Community College, Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. and the Arts Council of Wayne County will be serving up a hefty portion of "Jazz Gumbo" over the coming weeks. "It's going to be a fun month," said Emily...Published: Sep 30, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
October blood drive schedule
The following is the October blood drive schedule for the Wayne County chapter of the American Red Cross: * Oct. 1 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at SPX Transformer Solutions Inc. * Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m....Published: Sep 30, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Armed robber sought
Investigators with the Goldsboro Police Department believe they have identified the man responsible for two armed robberies committed over the weekend. Samuel Keith Best Jr., 33, is wanted for first-degree burglary, robbery with a dangerous weapon, second-degree kidnapping, possession of...Published: Sep 30, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair daily winners
Saturday, Sept. 28 Open Junior Market Lamb Show Grand Champion -- Tanner Bentley, Kenly Reserve Champion -- Rachel Garrou, Elm City Showmanship Ages 5-8 -- Anna Brooke Taylor, Princeton Ages 9-13 --Tanner Bentley, Kenly Ages 14-19 -- Samantha Bynum,...Published: Sep 30, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Beef Heifer Show held Sunday at Wayne fair
The Open Junior Beef Heifer Show at the Wayne County Agricultural Fair is typically a big draw for competitors, but the crowd at this year's showing included mostly friends and family of the contestants, organizers said. With 23 animals being...Published: Sep 30, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story