Sunday, April 10, 2016
Wayne Memorial gives recognition to volunteers for work at hospital
The volunteer program is a big part of what makes Wayne Memorial Hospital great, Bob Enders, interim president, told the gathering at the annual volunteer recognition event Wednesday. Unlike other jobs in the health care profession, the volunteers bring that...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
A.J. Talbert earns scholarship, will become officer in Reserve
A.J. Talbert knew he was going to make it when the announcers shouted "15:30." He was running, and he had been running for three years, trying to pass the physical training test that would get him to Fort Knox,...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Policy issues take spotlight at forum: Bell encourages attendance of SJAFB scoping meeting
State Rep. John Bell, a member of the Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Friday morning said Wayne County residents need to fill Herman Park Center next Thursday for an Air Force open house information session about plans...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Pig in the Park
Twenty-three cooking teams from across North Carolina gathered at the Old Waynesborough Park Saturday for the annual Pig in the Park barbeque festival. Joined by dozens of vendors, two live bands and a crowd of hundreds, the chefs created their...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
NCPF concert features RaeLynn
MOUNT OLIVE -- The 2016 N.C. Pickle Festival planning committee made it a goal to book a nationally known entertainment act for the Friday night concert this year, and that goal was met with the booking of The Voice star,...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Possible Medicaid changes debated
The state director of Medicaid made a stop in Wayne County on Thursday night, addressing the Wayne County Medical Society about the current 1115 Waiver Proposal to revamp the program. Dave Richard, director of the N.C. Division of Medical Assistance,...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Lobster and Shrimp Fest tickets are on sale now
Tickets are on sale for the 12th Annual Lobster and Shrimp Fest, the annual fundraiser for The Partnership for Children of Wayne County. The event will be held Friday, May 6, from noon until 6 p.m., with drive-through pickup...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Cases of heroin overdoses spike
Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause of a large spike of heroin overdoses that have been treated at Wayne Memorial Hospital in a seven-day period. "It's very dangerous right now," Maj. Tom Effler with the Wayne County Sheriff's...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Policy issues take spotlight at forum
Republican state Rep. Jimmy Dixon and Democratic state Sen. Don Davis agree that radicals are responsible for the controversy surrounding HB2, better known as the bathroom bill. But they disagree as to who those radicals are. Dixon blames a...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story
Improving county promotion discussed
The creation of a Wayne County communications department that would oversee advertising, media relations, assist with speech writing and even provide training for making public presentations and that would promote and market the county is being developed by Wayne...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:45 AM Full Story