Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Heart disease top local health concern
Wayne County's health problems might remain consistent, but count Health Department officials say they are making every effort to protect the community and its residents from them. Reviewing the 2013 State of the County Health Report, prepared for the state...Published: Jan 15, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
District seeks funds for new schools
The Wayne County Board of Education voted Monday night to request funding from the county commission in hopes of moving forward on construction projects to build two new middle schools. A letter, to be sent out Tuesday, was drafted by...Published: Jan 15, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
There for each other
Rosewood High School was a different place Tuesday. Some students had already finished their exams and had the day off. Others, who still had tests to complete, arrived with quiet voices and solemn expressions, and left the same way....Published: Jan 15, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Julie Beck to lead MO Chamber as interim president
Julie Beck has been chosen as the interim president of the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce after a meeting of the Chamber board on Jan. 8. "We feel very confident in Julie. We feel extremely excited," said Chamber...Published: Jan 15, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
STEP panel is seeking administrator
FREMONT -- The Fremont Small Town Economic Prosperity Committee on Tuesday delved into a number of issues regarding its plan for the $100,000 it has received from the North Carolina Rural Center for economic development. The committee decided to hire...Published: Jan 15, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Communities in Schools seeks to launch own fundraiser
The Partnership for Children has Lobster Fest. The Boys & Girls Club has Pig in the Park and an annual pancake breakfast. Communities in Schools would like to have its own "signature event" and hopes next month to roll...Published: Jan 15, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story