Saturday, April 22, 2017
Three assistants become finalists
Three instructional assistants with Wayne County Public Schools have been selected as finalists in the running for the distinction of being 2017 Instructional Assistant of the Year. The district program, modeled after the Teacher of the Year, highlights the...Published: Apr 22, 2017 11:02 PM Full Story
'Repair cafe' to be held at Northview Church
Northview Baptist Church will hold a "repair cafe" on Saturday, June 3 at the church at 600 Patetown Road. What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of true? Or with...Published: Apr 22, 2017 11:02 PM Full Story
Pickle Festival begins Friday
MOUNT OLIVE -- Hike the Pickle Trail and discover pickle-flavored popcorn, snow cones and even free pickles. Those with a real appetite for pickles can test themselves to see if they can down a bowl of kosher dill pickles in...Published: Apr 22, 2017 11:02 PM Full Story
Brookdale holds community event featuring Phil Ford
Adam Combs slid a familiar picture on a table to former University of North Carolina Tar Heels point guard Phil Ford. Ford stared closely and was reminded of what he looked like 21 years ago. "I'm seeing me more as...Published: Apr 22, 2017 11:02 PM Full Story
Through the camera lens
Samer Kasbari can be at the edge of the Grand Canyon, in the mountains overlooking a lake or in a forest surrounded by foliage and he might stand there for a long time waiting to take the perfect photograph. "So...Published: Apr 22, 2017 11:02 PM Full Story
Guardian ad Litem honors volunteers
Guardian ad Litem volunteers serving hundreds of children in Wayne, Lenoir and Greene counties were recognized Friday for their service to the community. The District 8 Guardian ad Litem program, which serves nearly 300 children in the three-county area,...Published: Apr 22, 2017 11:02 PM Full Story
Quilt to be raffled to raise money for Cures for Colors
Marion Atkins Adair helps raise money for Southeastern Cancer Care's Cures for the Colors in an unusual way -- by making a quilt each year to be raffled off. The quilt is on display at Southeastern Medical Oncology Center....Published: Apr 22, 2017 11:02 PM Full Story
Arts Council to host May events
The Arts Council of Wayne County will have three major events in May. The first will be a Cinco de Mayo party May 5 from 5 to 8 during its regular First Friday event. There will be Cinco de Mayo-themed...Published: Apr 22, 2017 11:02 PM Full Story
Driver crosses center line, vehicle flips
A man was injured when he crossed the center line and ran into a ditch on Genoa Road near the intersection of Outlaw Road Friday night.William Earl King was driving Pontiac Vibe when it hit a ditch and then flipped...Published: Apr 22, 2017 7:46 PM Full Story
Man charged with larceny after selling stolen items to pawn shop
A man allegedly stole items from a Mount Olive couple's home one week ago and sold the items to a local pawn shop and a jewelry store. According to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release, Joseph Michael Phillips, 26,...Published: Apr 22, 2017 3:27 PM Full Story
Wayne Community College's Adult High School Program honors three
Wayne Community College's Adult High School Program has honored three students for outstanding academic achievement. Bailey Jewel Evers, Jason Edward Benner, and Nakia Shadai Tune made the Scholars List for the Spring 1 2017 session. To receive this honor, students...Published: Apr 22, 2017 1:54 PM Full Story