Sunday, February 21, 2016
Military scholarship fundraiser scheduled for Saturday
Community support is being sought for a fundraiser for scholarships for military dependents on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Members of the Seymour Johnson Officer and Civilian Spouses Club and the Enlisted Spouses Club also hope to raise awareness...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Lease changed for Advanced Manufacturing Center
Wayne County commissioners Friday morning agreed to a change in the lease for the Wayne Community College Advanced Manufacturing Center to ensure its eligibility to receive state bond funding. The lease is actually between the Wayne County Development Alliance...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
John Street sidewalk repaired
Repairs began Wednesday morning on a section of sidewalk on John Street that runs in front of Torero's Family Mexican Restaurant and The Yoga Connection. Access to the businesses will remain open for employees and patrons, but barricades and traffic...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Career fairs to be held
Some of Wayne County's future work force right now is still in middle school. Local officials in education and business recognize this and are responding by offering two events to that demographic -- a career fair and a STEM Fair,...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Winders family establishes endowment at Wayne Community College
The family of the late Wayne County Sheriff Carey A. Winders has established an endowment at Wayne Community College to provide scholarships for students in public safety programs, officials announced last week. The endowment, set up through the WCC...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Vidant recertifed as stroke center
GREENVILLE -- Vidant Medical Center has been recertified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. VMC is one of only four hospitals east of Interstate 95 to achieve this certification. "This accomplishment is grounded by the commitment of...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Two indicted for tax fraud
GREENVILLE - The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced that a federal grand jury in Greenville returned an indictment charging Perfecto Ruano, 56, and Walda Luna, 45, both of Wallace, of conspiracy to commit...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Smithfield man pleads guilty to fraud, theft
WASHINGTON - A Smithfield, N.C., man pleaded guilty last week to one count of a dual object conspiracy to defraud the United States and commit theft of public money, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
New lights for Ash, Slocumb streets
Drivers traveling Ash Street and Slocumb Street will notice a marked difference this week. Duke Energy and the city have begun replacing old sodium vapor lightbulbs on the thoroughfares with LED lights, illuminating the areas with brighter light and cutting...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Black history quiz
Jayden Oliver tests those attending a Friday night Black History Month program about their knowledge of Mount Olive's black history. The event was sponsored by the Carver High School Alumni Association and Friends Association and held at the Carver...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Man arrested after chase
A local man is in the Wayne County Jail under a $100,000 secured bond after leading officers on a chase through the city Friday night that ended when the man flipped his car into a ditch. Emerson Baldwin, 63, of...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Black history parade planned in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Unity organization's eighth annual Black History Parade will be held Saturday, Feb. 27. The lineup will start at 11:30 a.m. on Henderson Street near the University of Mount Olive and the parade will step off...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Albertson fox hunt held
ALBERTSON -- Trucks and dogs crawled the landscape of Duplin County on Saturday as Albertson held its annual Washington's Day Fox Hunt and Dog Trials, and community members converged on the Albertson Ruritan Community Building to enjoy 45 gallons of...Published: Feb 21, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story