Saturday, October 1, 2016
Principal, specialist recognized for work
The Principals and Assistants' Association of Wayne County Public Schools has recognized two outstanding administrators. Kevin Smith, principal at Spring Creek Middle School, was named WCPS 2016 Principal of the Year, and Christy Straughan-Haley, elementary curriculum specialist at Brogden Primary,...Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
Saints Booster Club to host raffle
DUDLEY -- The Southern Wayne Saints Booster Club is sponsoring a reverse drawing and auction at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Holmes and Lois Murphy Center on the University of Mount Olive campus Grand prize is $5,000....Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
10th annual Really Chili Challenge slated for Oct. 22
Local cooks are getting their secret recipes for the most mouthwatering chili ready for the 10th annual Really Chili Challenge. The event is the yearly fundraiser for the Community Soup Kitchen. It will be held Oct. 22 from 11...Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
Shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse being sought
Christmas is closer than you think and it's already the time of the year to be preparing shoeboxes of gifts for needy children around the world through the Samaritan's Purse outreach organization. Every year, millions of shoeboxes are packed...Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
Salvation Army in need of holiday bell ringers
Although Christmas is still a few months away, the Salvation Army is already looking for volunteers to ring the bell and man the familiar red kettles during the holiday season. Lt. Phillip Stokes said he's already getting a few...Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
Political sign stolen from yard
A local man reported last week that his Donald Trump sign was stolen from his front yard. George Emory Daly, 73, of Slick Rock Road, told police someone had taken his Trump sign. Daly said he noticed the sign was...Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
Stories of the fair: Fifty-six exhibitors show 83 lambs during the open market lamb show
Schyler Crocker is calling out commands to his sister, Lydia, and her lamb, May. "Side. "Other side." "Walk." Lydia leads May in a small circle just outside the livestock shelter at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair Saturday. Though Lydia...Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
Stories of the fair: Blue ribbon chase
Wayne County didn't have a lot of entries in the Open Junior Meat Goat Show at the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair on Friday night but the handful of contestants walked away with an impressive number of ribbons for their performance....Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
Fair winners
Saturday Open Junior Market Lamb Show Grand Champion Shane Kendall, Magnolia Reserve Champion Caley Mayo, Whitakers Showmanship Ages 5-8 Mackenzie Cox, Richlands Ages 9-13: Marley Winstead, Nashville Ages 14-19: Lillie Medlin, Rocky Mount Friday Open Junior Meat Goat Show Grand...Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
Memories of survival
For many, World War II is planted firmly in the history books. For Goldsboro's Danny Clay, however, memories of his five years spent in Japanese-run internment camps in the Dutch East Indies will never fade. Born in Holland, Clay moved...Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
Boat stolen from Lake Wackena yard
A boat was reported stolen from a man's yard last week when he returned from vacation and saw it was missing. Robert Wallace White, 73, of Lake Wackena Road, reported to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office Tuesday that when...Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
Heritage Band to perform at UMO
The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band will be in concert Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Kornegay Arena at the University of Mount Olive. The concert is free, but tickets are required. The ensemble that is...Published: Oct 1, 2016 10:09 PM Full Story
Man sustains significant injuries after early morning shooting
A 27-year-old man was shot early this morning at a liquor house at the intersection of Wilmington Avenue and Sycamore Street.Theo Reshawn Washington, of 1100 Jefferson Ave. Apt. 2, sustained significant injuries and is being treated at the University of...Published: Oct 1, 2016 3:22 PM Full Story
Stories of the fair: Stamper reigns as Queen of the Fair
The 2016 Queen of the Fair is -- contestant No. 7, Bailey Stamper.And with that announcement, the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair was officially ushered in on Friday night in the entertainment arena.Miss Stamper tapped her way to the top, performing...Published: Oct 1, 2016 1:41 PM Full Story
Two wrecks in an hour Friday
There were two wrecks in the city Friday morning in the span of an hour, one of which sent several people to the hospital. The first wreck happened around 9:40 a.m. when a Pontiac Torrent SUV rear-ended a Honda Accord,...Published: Oct 1, 2016 7:40 AM Full Story