Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Bare cupboards
The Salvation Army is preparing to give food to more than 200 families receiving Christmas assistance this year. But its pantry shelves are almost bare. "The food pantry at this point is really empty," said Lt. Sherrie Stokes with...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Mount Olive Town Board approves airport hangar
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive Town Board that was sworn into office Monday night included two new members. Jerry L. Harper took over as the at-large commissioner and Harlie Junior Carmichael as the District 2 member. Harper defeated...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Hospital gets project OK
Wayne Memorial Hospital has received approval from the state Department of Health and Human Services to proceed with a $25 million operating room replacement project. The hospital earlier awarded the approximately $2 million construction contract to T.A. Loving Co....Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspect sought in Mar-Mac crimes
A Wayne County man's several aliases are making it difficult for the Wayne County Sheriff's Office to locate him. Tr-rek Donnell Mathis, 21, is wanted by the sheriff's office in connection with a residential break-in in the Mar Mac...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
University ceremony set for Dec. 19
MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive will graduate approximately 280 students on Saturday, Dec. 19, during commencement exercises scheduled for 2 p.m. in the George and Annie Dail Kornegay Arena on the Mount Olive campus. Dr. Michael...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Angel tree to provide gifts to 200 families
Wayne County people have the opportunity to be Santa for the community's needy children, providing Christmas gifts through the Salvation Army's angel tree program. Back in October, the Salvation Army took applications for more than 200 families with more...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Pikeville police charge two with School Street breaking and enterings
PIKEVILLE -- Two suspects have been charged by Pikeville police in connection with a breaking and entering in the 100 block of East School Street. During the investigation by Sgt. Eva Marie Scott it was discovered that one of...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Crime of the week
On Dec. 4, an employee of the BP Kangaroo at 515 East New Hope Road reported that at approximately 2 a.m. a white male, approximately 6-feet-2, wearing a mask, a gray hoodie and blue jeans attempted to rob the store...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Coats for Kids helps keep children warm
More than 375 students at Carver Elementary and Brogden Primary School received coats, hats and gloves from the Collegiate FFA at the University of Mount Olive. The Collegiate FFA has sponsored the Coats for Kids program for the past...Published: Dec 9, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story