Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Shutdown affects SJAFB
The commissary went dark. The men and women charged with training the military's future F-15E aviators were grounded. Many of the civilians who work on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base were furloughed. The government shutdown came home to Wayne County...Published: Oct 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
County in line to get $6 million grant
A nearly six-year quest to establish a veterans' cemetery in Wayne County is one step closer to becoming a reality following Tuesday's announcement that the state is expected to be awarded a $6 million federal grant for the project. Local...Published: Oct 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Man shot in leg after dispute in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE -- A Mount Olive man, known locally as "Bo," faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury after shooting a man the locals call "Coot" in the leg with a shotgun...Published: Oct 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
First-time pie bakers awarded
Alan Ledezma was so sure that he wasn't going to be taking away an award from the pie baking competition at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair on Tuesday that when they were being handed out, he was sitting out in...Published: Oct 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Seniors show off talents at the fair
Jesse Lumpkin likes the sound of the mandolin being played during the theme song to the movie "Dr. Zhivago," so that's what he chose to do at the senior citizens talent contest at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair on Tuesday....Published: Oct 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Cyclists making stop in Goldsboro
Droves of bicycle riders will be pedaling into Goldsboro on Thursday during the 15th annual Cycle North Carolina ride from the mountains to the coast. The ride is held annually to promote physical fitness and health and provide an economic...Published: Oct 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Trial set for man charged in son's murder
A trial date has been set for a 22-year-old accused of murder in connection with the death of his son. In a bond hearing in Wayne County Superior Court Tuesday, Judge Arnold O. Jones agreed to a reduction in...Published: Oct 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
Fair attendance on pace for record
DUDLEY-- Good weather is helping the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair see record crowds this year, fair manager Eddie Pitzer said Tuesday. "The weather has been good and the forecast looks great for the rest of the week," he said....Published: Oct 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story
School board gets first look at proposed budget
The Wayne County Board of Education held a called meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss the 2013-14 uniform budget, scheduled to be voted on at the regular meeting next week. The session gave the full board additional time to review...Published: Oct 2, 2013 1:46 PM Full Story