Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Partial recount planned for county votes
The Wayne County Board of Elections will hold a discretionary vote recount Thursday of Precinct 4 (Pikeville Fire Station) and Precinct 29 (Wayne County Public Library) and the Mount Olive one-stop site to complete the canvass of last week's midterm...Published: Nov 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Helicopter offers glimpse of Vietnam
At one time, the UH-1M helicopter tore across the jungles of Vietnam, landing in combat zones to evacuate the wounded. But on Monday, the helicopter, now strapped to the back of a trailer, rested quietly in the parking lot...Published: Nov 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Never forgotten
MOUNT OLIVE -- She waited for weeks to share the news with her husband -- to tell Sgt. James Richard Daniels she had given birth to his namesake. LaRose Sutton Daniels had no idea that the man she longed...Published: Nov 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Convicted murderer could get new trial
For a Wayne County man convicted of first-degree murder in September, a hearing in Carteret County later this month might mean the difference between life in prison and a new trial. Defense attorney Charles Gurley filed a motion for...Published: Nov 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
College announces new local grant funds
Wayne Community College Continuing Education has grant money available to assist students who have been adversely impacted by changes in the tobacco industry. The college's Project Skill-UP program provides career assessments, Career Readiness Certification preparation, courses to upgrade or...Published: Nov 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Happy birthday, Marines
A group of veterans joined city, county and state leaders at the Wayne County Public Library Monday to celebrate the Marine Corps' birthday. The event, hosted by retired Marine and N.C. Military Order of the Purple Heart chaplain emeritus...Published: Nov 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Kitchen fire results in heavy damages
Two residents and a pet got out safely Monday morning when a fire destroyed most of the kitchen and dining room area of a home at 1006 Sleepy Creek Road. The call came in soon after 9 a.m. Dudley...Published: Nov 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspect charged in county break-in
An Albertson man is charged in connection with a break-in that took place in the northern part of Wayne County back in September. Only a portion of the estimated $13,790 in stolen property has been recovered. Brandon Lee Williams,...Published: Nov 11, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story