Friday, October 17, 2014
McCain makes stop for veterans forum
Taking care of veterans, protecting the state's military installations and finding ways to mitigate sequestration are issues that North Carolina's next U.S. senator needs to make sure Congress understands. Congress also needs to understand that now is not the...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Life without parole
Moments after a jury convicted Gary Metzger of first-degree murder for his role in the 2011 strangulation of his sister, Jean Hubbard, Wayne County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Arnold Jones sentenced the man to life in prison without...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Gone; not forgotten
Nate and Hope Stephens' baby daughter, Natalie, died during delivery in April 2011. They went on to have another child, Noah, who turned 2 this past May. Rachel Sikorski recently marked the one-year anniversary since her baby, William, died....Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Longtime school official will retire
Dr. Sandra McCullen, associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction for Wayne County Public Schools, will retire effective Dec. 1. The 42-year veteran educator made the announcement to her staff Thursday afternoon. It was "sad but exciting," she said. "I'm...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive Area Heart Walk culminates Saturday morning
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive Area Heart Walk gets under way Saturday morning at the Mt. Olive Pickle Co. headquarters. The morning begins with registration at 8 a.m. and a brief program, with the walk itself starting around...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
New charges filed in case
New charges have been filed in a breaking and entering case from May 20. Jesus Alberto Marcia, 17, of 210 Arrowhead Lane, Dudley, was charged with second degree burglary, larceny after breaking and entering and possession of stolen goods....Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
She learned it's OK to lean
Medical office manager Phyllis Parrish had been working at Wayne Radiation Oncology for 17 years when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. She was 51 years old. "I never imagined that I would be the patient instead...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Grills light up at Southern Wayne for sanctioned Pigskin Cook-Off
DUDLEY -- The Southern Wayne Saints Booster Club's Pigskin Cook-Off, a N.C. Pork Council-sanctioned competition, will be held this weekend. The winner from a field of 10 teams will represent Southern Wayne High School at the 2015 North Carolina...Published: Oct 17, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story