Sunday, February 8, 2015
WATCH celebrates 15th anniversary
Sixteen years ago, Dr. Clark Gaither had a simple idea -- but one he believed in wholeheartedly. "I thought the county needed a free clinic," he said. "I didn't know what to do about it. It was just an...Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Volunteer: GPAC not working
Francine Smith says while violent crime in Goldsboro continues to rob young mothers of their sons and young children of their fathers, there is little being said by city officials or community leaders. "I am not hearing anything," she...Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
DGDC eyeing grant funding
For now, it is just an idea. But it is an idea that could transform three buildings downtown that sit in the middle of Goldsboro's ongoing Streetscape project. Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. is considering applying for a North Carolina...Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Bowling for medals
There is a towel stuffed into his back left pocket. He slides a glove onto his right hand -- a glove that is fingerless at the ring and middle finger. He says it allows him better control over the bowling...Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Resource center critical to UMO
Dr. Regina Stone-Hernandez, assistant professor of education, is on a mission to help University of Mount Olive students. She wants students to take responsibility for their own education, and she is offering the tools to allow them to do...Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
University of Mount Olive set to host speaker on black history
MOUNT OLIVE -- Wayne County native Laurel C. Sneed will speak during the University of Mount Olive's African American History Month on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 9:30 a.m. in Rodgers Chapel. Ms. Sneed, an acclaimed educator and film producer,...Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Wayne Reads art show at Aycock Birthplace
FREMONT -- Tired of cold weather and dreaming of your spring garden? There's art waiting to inspire you at the "Lexicon of Sustainability Pop-Up Art Show." The free show in the Ida H. Williams Auditorium at the Charles B....Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
'Good day, sunshine'
Tahir Blanding, 11, slides down one of the slides at the playground at St. Paul Methodist Church Saturday afternoon....Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
A purr-fect ending
Sankie Stallings pets Charlie on the cheek as he relaxes in a cat house at Pet Supplies Plus Saturday during the retirement party for store cats Charlie and Chloe. Mrs. Stallings, a cat owner herself, made a special trip...Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Audubon lecture at UMO
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive will hold a lecture by Joseph Covington on "Birds on the Bayous: John James Audubon in Louisiana." The lecture will take place on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Southern Bank Auditorium....Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
WCPS receives Blue Ribbon honor for its local TV sports program
A TV sports program produced by Wayne County Public Schools recently received a Blue Ribbon Award for Effective Communications during the annual N.C. School Public Relations Association meeting. WCPS was one of 25 districts across the state recognized during...Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story
Black history movie series
MOUNT OLIVE -- Wayne County native Laurel C. Sneed will speak during the University of Mount Olive's African American History Month on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 9:30 a.m. in Rodgers Chapel. Ms. Sneed, an acclaimed educator and film producer,...Published: Feb 8, 2015 1:50 AM Full Story